Breaking down the NFL playoff picture, plus Week 17 grades for every team and Lions-49ers picks for 'MNF'
During a wild Week 17, the Colts choked away any chance at a playoff berth by losing to the Giants. Heading into the final week of the season, 12 of the NFL's 14 playoff spots have been clinched with one still up for grabs in each conference.
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And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (two spots are available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the penultimate week of regular-season action.
2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s clinched and who is still fighting to reach the postseason after Week 17
In the NFC, wins for both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings set up a must-see Week 18 clash with the winner claiming the No. 1 seed, a playoff bye and the NFC North crown, and the loser receiving the No. 5 seed.
NFL playoff picture: Standings shift in wild Week 17
Saturday’s three games had four playoff hopefuls in the mix. That’s a lot of fun before Sunday’s slate even kicks off. On Christmas, the Kansas City Chiefs clinched the one seed with their win over the Steelers.
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The NFC still needs a lot of sorting out with two weeks left to play in the 2024 NFL season.
NFL playoff picture and draft order Week 17: Vikings hang on in race for top seed as Rams, Commanders clinch
The Vikings beat the Packers at home on Sunday to get to 14-2 on the season. That moved them into the lead in the NFC North. The division will come down to their game next week in Detroit. As of now, the Lions are looking at a first-round bye in the playoffs.
NFL playoff picture Week 17: Colts, Dolphins, Bengals, Buccaneers and Seahawks alive
NFL playoff standings show two available AFC berths remaining and three NFC spots left. Take a look at who's still alive in the NFL playoff picture.
NFL playoff picture Week 17: Rams on verge of NFC West title; Chargers clinch berth
Saturday's eventful tripleheader saw one team clinch a playoff berth, another nearly do the same, and a third fumble a golden opportunity.
NFL playoff scenarios, stakes for each postseason-bound and postseason-hopeful team heading into Week 18
There's one unclaimed wild-card spot remaining in the AFC. Meanwhile in the NFC, the South division is still up for grabs along with the No. 1 overall seed.
NFL standings: Updated AFC, NFC playoff pictures after Week 17 of 2024 season
Here's where every NFL team stands in both conferences in the race to make the playoffs after Week 17's Sunday and Monday action.
NFL Playoff Picture, Week 17: Vikings, Lions Headed for Showdown Next Sunday
The winner will lock down the NFC North title, as well as the top seed in the NFC. Here's where everything else stands going into Week 18.
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