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There are just two weeks of regular-season football left to be played, but the NFL's playoff picture remains murky.Entering Week 17, only eight teams had been eliminated from playoff Steven Souza Jersey contention in total acro s the league. That meant that 24 still had a shot to make the playoffs with just two weeks left in the season.Of course, that doesn't mean it waslikelyfor all of those teams to make it. Some, like the Bears, face major uphill battles to get there. Others, like the Chiefs, entered the week with a playoff berth all but wrapped up.Still, any amount of hope is enough to keep NFL fans interested and rooting hard for their teams. And while several more squads are set to fall in Week 17, it should still set up an exciting and impactful Week 18 during which several teams will face win-and-in scenarios.But who is set to make the postseason? Here's what to know about the NFL's playoff picture, tiebreakers and elimination scenarios as Week 17 results come in.This article will be updated periodically to reflect the latest news, updates and results from around the NFL.POWER RANKINGS: NFL playoff standings Week 17AFC playoff picture Seed Team Record Clinched? 1 Ravens 13-3 AFC North, No. 1 seed 2 Dolphins 11-5 Playoff berth 3 Chiefs 10-6 AFC West 4 Jaguars 9-7 5 Browns 11-5 Playoff berth 6 Bills 10-6 7 Colts 9-7 In the hunt: Texans (9-7), Steelers (9-7)NFC playoff picture Seed Team Record Clinched? 1 49ers 12-4 NFC West, No. 1 seed 2 Cowboys 11-5 Playoff berth 3 Lions 11-5 NFC North 4 Buccaneers 8-8 5 Eagles 11-5 Playoff berth 6 Rams 9-7 Playoff berth 7 Packers 8-8 In the hunt: Seahawks (8-8), Saints (8-8), Vikings (7-9), Falcons (7-9)NFL tiebreakers, explainedSeveral teams in the AFC and NFC have the same records. Here's how the NFL is breaking the ties between the teams still alive in the 2023 NFL playoff race.AFC tiebreakersTheJaguarscurrently lead the AFC South because of their head-to-head win percentage against the Colts and Texans.TheColtsare the Daniel Descalso Jersey No. 7 seed because they have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans and the Steelers.TheTexansare the No. 8 seed because of their head-to-head win over the Steelers.NFC tiebreakersTheCowboysare the NFC's No. 2 seed because they have a superior conference record (8-3) to that ofthe Eagles (7-4) and because of their head-to-head victory over the Lions.ThePackersown the No. 7 seed over the Seahawks because of the strength of victory and have a better conference record (6-5) than the Saints (5-6).The Seahawksare the No. 8 seed because of their superior conference record (6-5) to that of the Saints.TheVikingsare the No. 10seed thanks to their division tiebreak putting them ahead of Chicago based on record in common games and their head-to-head win over the Falcons.MORE: NFL clinching scenarios Week 17AFCBaltimore Ravens (13-3)Games remaining: vs. SteelersThe Ravens have clinched theAFC North titleand the AFCs No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantageby virtue of their Week 17 win over the Dolphins. They can now Jarrod Dyson Jersey rest their starters in Week 18 if they so desire.Buffalo Bills (10-6)Games remaining: at DolphinsThe Bills had several scenarios in which they could have clinched a playoff berth. However, none of them came to pa s, as the Steelers, Jaguars, Texans and Colts all won to spoil the Bills' chances of clinching.Below were the scenarios that could have gotten Buffalo into the postseason.Bills win andSteelers lo s or tie andBengals lo s or tie ORBills win andSteelers lo s or tie andJaguars lo s or tie ORBills win andSteelers lo s or tie andTexans lo s or tie andColts lo s or tie ORBills win andBengals lo s or tie andJaguars lo s or tie ORBills winandBengals lo s or tie andTexans lo s or tie andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andBengals lo s andJaguars lo s ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andBengals lo s andTexans lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andBengals lo s andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andJaguars lo s andTexans lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andJaguars lo s andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andTexans lo s andColts lo s ORBills tie andBengals lo s andJaguars lo s andTexans lo s or tie ORBills tie andBengals lo s andJaguars lo s andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andBengals lo s andTexans lo s andColts lo sJacksonville Jaguars (9-7)Games remaining: at TitansJacksonville could have clinched aplayoff berth and AFC South titlewith:Jaguars win and Texans lo s and Colts lo sWhile the Jaguars beat the Panthers handily with CJ Beathard at quarterback, the Texans and Colts both won. That will set the division up to be decided in Week 18.Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)Games remaining: vs. Bengals, at ChargersKansas City clinchesplayoff berth and AFC West titlewith:Chiefs win or tie ORRaiders lo s or tie and Broncos lo s Andrew Chafin Jersey or tieMiami Dolphins (11-5)Games remaining: vs. BillsMiami could have clinched theAFC East title with:Dolphins win or tie ORBills lo s or tieHowever, the Bills beat the Patriots while the Dolphins were blown out by the Ravens, so that will set up a winner-take-all game for the AFC East in Week 18.NFCLos Angeles Rams (9-7)Games remaining: at 49ersLos Angeles officially clinched aplayoff berthby virtue of their one-point win over the Giants and the Seahawks' lo s to the Steelers. They will be either the No. 6 or No. 7 seed pending the results of Week 18.Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)Games remaining: at GiantsPhiladelphia could have clinched theNFC East titlewith:Eagles win and Cowboys lo s or tie OREagles tie and Cowboys lo sHowever, the Cowboys won a nailbiter against the Lions on Saturday while the Eagles shockingly lost to the Cardinals 35-31. The Eagles are now in second place in the NFC East and may end up being a wild-card team.San Francisco 49ers (12-4)Games remaining: vs. RamsSan Francisco clinched theNFCs No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage by beating the Commanders and having both the Lions and Eagles lose their respective contests against the Cowboys and Cardinals.The 49ers are now positioned to rest their starters in Week 18 if they so desire.Seattle Seahawks (8-8)Games remaining: at CardinalsThe Seahawks needed to win to have a chance to clinch aplayoff berth. They lost 30-23 to the Steelers, so they will have to try to win a wild-card spot in Week 18.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)Games remaining: at PanthersTampa Bay could have clinchedplayoff berth and NFC South titlewith:Buccaneers win ORBuccaneers tie and Falcons lo sHowever, the Saints managed to beat the Buccaneers to ensure that the NFC South title won't be decided until Week 18.NFL elimination scenarios Week 17Many teams can be eliminated from playoff contention this week. They are as follows.AFCTheRaiderswere eliminated from postseason contention after losing to the Colts.TheBroncoswere also eliminated from postseason contention despite their victory because of wins by the Chiefs, Bills and Steelers.TheBengalswere also eliminated from the playoffs after their lo s to the Chiefs.For the full Adam Jones Jersey details on the AFC elimination scenarios,.NFCTheBearswere eliminated from the playoffs after the Packers' victory on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 17.For the full details on the NFC elimination scenarios,.
There are just two weeks of regular-season football left to be played, but the NFL's playoff picture remains murky.Entering Week 17, only eight teams had been eliminated from playoff Steven Souza Jersey contention in total acro s the league. That meant that 24 still had a shot to make the playoffs with just two weeks left in the season.Of course, that doesn't mean it waslikelyfor all of those teams to make it. Some, like the Bears, face major uphill battles to get there. Others, like the Chiefs, entered the week with a playoff berth all but wrapped up.Still, any amount of hope is enough to keep NFL fans interested and rooting hard for their teams. And while several more squads are set to fall in Week 17, it should still set up an exciting and impactful Week 18 during which several teams will face win-and-in scenarios.But who is set to make the postseason? Here's what to know about the NFL's playoff picture, tiebreakers and elimination scenarios as Week 17 results come in.This article will be updated periodically to reflect the latest news, updates and results from around the NFL.POWER RANKINGS: NFL playoff standings Week 17AFC playoff picture Seed Team Record Clinched? 1 Ravens 13-3 AFC North, No. 1 seed 2 Dolphins 11-5 Playoff berth 3 Chiefs 10-6 AFC West 4 Jaguars 9-7 5 Browns 11-5 Playoff berth 6 Bills 10-6 7 Colts 9-7 In the hunt: Texans (9-7), Steelers (9-7)NFC playoff picture Seed Team Record Clinched? 1 49ers 12-4 NFC West, No. 1 seed 2 Cowboys 11-5 Playoff berth 3 Lions 11-5 NFC North 4 Buccaneers 8-8 5 Eagles 11-5 Playoff berth 6 Rams 9-7 Playoff berth 7 Packers 8-8 In the hunt: Seahawks (8-8), Saints (8-8), Vikings (7-9), Falcons (7-9)NFL tiebreakers, explainedSeveral teams in the AFC and NFC have the same records. Here's how the NFL is breaking the ties between the teams still alive in the 2023 NFL playoff race.AFC tiebreakersTheJaguarscurrently lead the AFC South because of their head-to-head win percentage against the Colts and Texans.TheColtsare the Daniel Descalso Jersey No. 7 seed because they have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans and the Steelers.TheTexansare the No. 8 seed because of their head-to-head win over the Steelers.NFC tiebreakersTheCowboysare the NFC's No. 2 seed because they have a superior conference record (8-3) to that ofthe Eagles (7-4) and because of their head-to-head victory over the Lions.ThePackersown the No. 7 seed over the Seahawks because of the strength of victory and have a better conference record (6-5) than the Saints (5-6).The Seahawksare the No. 8 seed because of their superior conference record (6-5) to that of the Saints.TheVikingsare the No. 10seed thanks to their division tiebreak putting them ahead of Chicago based on record in common games and their head-to-head win over the Falcons.MORE: NFL clinching scenarios Week 17AFCBaltimore Ravens (13-3)Games remaining: vs. SteelersThe Ravens have clinched theAFC North titleand the AFCs No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantageby virtue of their Week 17 win over the Dolphins. They can now Jarrod Dyson Jersey rest their starters in Week 18 if they so desire.Buffalo Bills (10-6)Games remaining: at DolphinsThe Bills had several scenarios in which they could have clinched a playoff berth. However, none of them came to pa s, as the Steelers, Jaguars, Texans and Colts all won to spoil the Bills' chances of clinching.Below were the scenarios that could have gotten Buffalo into the postseason.Bills win andSteelers lo s or tie andBengals lo s or tie ORBills win andSteelers lo s or tie andJaguars lo s or tie ORBills win andSteelers lo s or tie andTexans lo s or tie andColts lo s or tie ORBills win andBengals lo s or tie andJaguars lo s or tie ORBills winandBengals lo s or tie andTexans lo s or tie andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andBengals lo s andJaguars lo s ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andBengals lo s andTexans lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andBengals lo s andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andJaguars lo s andTexans lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andJaguars lo s andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andSteelers lo s andTexans lo s andColts lo s ORBills tie andBengals lo s andJaguars lo s andTexans lo s or tie ORBills tie andBengals lo s andJaguars lo s andColts lo s or tie ORBills tie andBengals lo s andTexans lo s andColts lo sJacksonville Jaguars (9-7)Games remaining: at TitansJacksonville could have clinched aplayoff berth and AFC South titlewith:Jaguars win and Texans lo s and Colts lo sWhile the Jaguars beat the Panthers handily with CJ Beathard at quarterback, the Texans and Colts both won. That will set the division up to be decided in Week 18.Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)Games remaining: vs. Bengals, at ChargersKansas City clinchesplayoff berth and AFC West titlewith:Chiefs win or tie ORRaiders lo s or tie and Broncos lo s Andrew Chafin Jersey or tieMiami Dolphins (11-5)Games remaining: vs. BillsMiami could have clinched theAFC East title with:Dolphins win or tie ORBills lo s or tieHowever, the Bills beat the Patriots while the Dolphins were blown out by the Ravens, so that will set up a winner-take-all game for the AFC East in Week 18.NFCLos Angeles Rams (9-7)Games remaining: at 49ersLos Angeles officially clinched aplayoff berthby virtue of their one-point win over the Giants and the Seahawks' lo s to the Steelers. They will be either the No. 6 or No. 7 seed pending the results of Week 18.Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)Games remaining: at GiantsPhiladelphia could have clinched theNFC East titlewith:Eagles win and Cowboys lo s or tie OREagles tie and Cowboys lo sHowever, the Cowboys won a nailbiter against the Lions on Saturday while the Eagles shockingly lost to the Cardinals 35-31. The Eagles are now in second place in the NFC East and may end up being a wild-card team.San Francisco 49ers (12-4)Games remaining: vs. RamsSan Francisco clinched theNFCs No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage by beating the Commanders and having both the Lions and Eagles lose their respective contests against the Cowboys and Cardinals.The 49ers are now positioned to rest their starters in Week 18 if they so desire.Seattle Seahawks (8-8)Games remaining: at CardinalsThe Seahawks needed to win to have a chance to clinch aplayoff berth. They lost 30-23 to the Steelers, so they will have to try to win a wild-card spot in Week 18.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)Games remaining: at PanthersTampa Bay could have clinchedplayoff berth and NFC South titlewith:Buccaneers win ORBuccaneers tie and Falcons lo sHowever, the Saints managed to beat the Buccaneers to ensure that the NFC South title won't be decided until Week 18.NFL elimination scenarios Week 17Many teams can be eliminated from playoff contention this week. They are as follows.AFCTheRaiderswere eliminated from postseason contention after losing to the Colts.TheBroncoswere also eliminated from postseason contention despite their victory because of wins by the Chiefs, Bills and Steelers.TheBengalswere also eliminated from the playoffs after their lo s to the Chiefs.For the full Adam Jones Jersey details on the AFC elimination scenarios,.NFCTheBearswere eliminated from the playoffs after the Packers' victory on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 17.For the full details on the NFC elimination scenarios,.