NFL, Week 17

NFL playoff scenarios Week 17: NFC field's final berths could be clinched
One side of the NFL playoff picture could be close to its final form in Week 17, as the last berths in the NFC could be clinched on Sunday.
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 17: Which teams could clinch postseason spots, top seeds and more?
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.
Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 17 of 2024 NFL season
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following are the playoff -clinching scenarios for Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (14-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5); Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix Kansas City clinches AFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
NFL Week 17 playoff scenarios: Broncos, Commanders and Falcons can clinch berths
The NFL schedule has reached Week 17 and several teams have already secured their playoff spots. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers are all postseason bound.
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 17: How Chiefs and Lions can clinch No. 1 seeds, secure first-round byes
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 17, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed -- which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage -- a division title or a playoff berth this week.
NFL Week 17 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
Nine of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here's what to know about the clinching scenarios for Week 17.
Week 17 NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios: What The Seahawks Need To Stay In NFC West Race
Chicago Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian, left, catches a 40-yard pass for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Kelly Herndon, center, and Oliver Celestin, right, defend during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 in Chicago. (AP Photo)
NFL playoff picture: Dolphins' updated scenarios after Week 17
The Miami Dolphins’ path to the postseason has become awfully simple. After a 20-3 win against the Cleveland Browns, the Dolphins are 8-8 and just a game behind the 9-7 Denver Broncos for the final playoff spot in the AFC. Thanks to a superior record against AFC teams, the Dolphins would win a tiebreaker if both teams finished 9-8.
What are the NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 17, 2024?
The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins must win in Week 17 to have any shot to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Bengals host the Broncos on Saturday, the Colts travel to the Giants on Sunday and the Dolphins are in Cleveland on Sunday.
NFL Week 18: Playoff Scenarios, Key Matchups, Best Bets and Predictions
Ravens will try to lock down the AFC North against the Browns, while the Vikings and Lions will meet to decide the NFC North and the conference’s top seed.
NFL Week 18 Game Rankings and Playoff Implications
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NFL Playoff Picture, Week 17: Vikings, Lions Headed for Showdown Next Sunday
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Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 17: Vikings get 'big boy' seat, playoff-seeding scenarios, MVP race check-in
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