NFL playoff picture

No matter what happens in Monday night's huge Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals showdown, we won't have an AFC top seed crowned before the final week of the ...

The Seahawks (8-8) beat the Jets on Sunday to give themselves a chance. The Lions (8-8) also are in the hunt for that spot after crushing the Chicago Bears on Sunday. 1 seed with their 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. 4 seed with a come-from-behind 30-24 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. A win over the visiting New York Giants, who have nothing to play for, next week, would give the Eagles the top seed. If they lose, the Baltimore Ravens-Bengals game next week in Cincinnati will be a battle for top spot in the division and a guaranteed home playoff game. ET / 5:15 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. The Bills remain in control of their destiny. A possible Brady vs. The Eagles are hoping Hurts (shoulder) can play next week. The Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) put the pressure on the Bills (12-3) and the Bengals (11-4) by holding on for a 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Tune in at 7pm ET on NBC and Peacock before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens to get Kornacki's breakdown on all things postseason, from the ...

In the below video, Steve Kornacki takes a deep dive into the impact of the Packers win, as well as victories from the Seahawks and Lions, and what will be at stake for the NFC Wild Card race Week 18. A 23-6 win for Geno Smith and Seattle over the New York Jets means the Seahawks are still alive for a Wild Card spot in the NFC, while the Jets are officially eliminated from postseason contention. Tune in at 7pm ET on NBC and [Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/nfl?cid=2101sportsfootballorganic_NBCSports) before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens to get Kornacki’s breakdown on all things postseason, from the state of the NFC South to the fight for the final playoff spots in the AFC. Mike Evans caught those three touchdown passes and with a 30-24 victory, Tampa Bay takes the top spot in the NFC South and guarantees themselves a home playoff game. After starting 4-8, Green Bay is on a four-game win streak and will secure a playoff spot with a win over the Lions Week 18. Meanwhile for the Saints, the upset victory keeps their playoff hopes alive, but they’ll need a lot of help to secure a spot. A narrow 23-21 win for New England over Miami moves the Patriots into the seven seed and sets up a key showdown with the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. walking away with a 41-10 victory and an 8-8 record. With a 38-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Brian Daboll, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants clinched a playoff spot for 2022, their first since the 2016 season. Detroit can still snag an NFC Wild Card spot with a win over Green Bay in Week 18 and a loss by Seattle in one of their final two games (against the Jets and Rams). Who will secure the crowded wild card spots in the seven-team playoff picture on both sides of the equation? Who will emerge with the top seeds in the AFC and NFC?

The Seahawks held off the Jets, but will need some help to clinch a playoff spot.

Just two weeks remain in the N.F.L. season, and the playoff picture, while somewhat clearer, remains open. AFC East. Bills ✓ (12-3)Dolphins (8-7)Patriots ...

[Green Bay Packers](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/green-bay-packers-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (7-8) [New York Giants](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/new-york-giants-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (8-6-1) [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/dallas-cowboys-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (12-4) [beat the Falcons in Week 18 and if the Panthers lose to the Saints](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-playoff-picture.html#tb-car-17=loss&atl-tb-18=loss&no-car-18=win) to end the season. [a win accompanied by Commanders and Giants losses](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/green-bay-packers-nfl-playoff-picture.html#nyg-ind-17=loss&was-cle-17=loss&gb-min-17=win). [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/baltimore-ravens-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (10-5) [Los Angeles Chargers](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/los-angeles-chargers-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (9-6) [New York Jets](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/new-york-jets-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (7-8) 6 seed](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/cincinnati-bengals-nfl-playoff-picture.html#cin-buf-17=loss&cin-bal-18=loss&event=seed6). [Miami Dolphins](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/miami-dolphins-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (8-7) 1 seed [if they win in Week 18](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-playoff-picture.html#kc-den-17=win&cin-buf-17=win&lv-kc-18=loss&event=seed1). [a win and a Patriots loss](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/new-york-jets-nfl-playoff-picture.html#ne-mia-17=loss&sea-nyj-17=loss).

With the playoffs just around the corner, of the 14 teams currently lined up with a playoff spot, nine were in the dance in 2021. If the current playoff field ...

Yes Yes (NFC North) Yes (NFC West)

The Philadelphia Eagles were the first to advance to the playoffs in Week 14. The San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and ...

Week 17 saw Tom Brady and Buccaneers salvage the season with a victory that won them the NFC South and another postseason spot in the process. The Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and the Los Angeles Chargers were the next to clinch their seats in Week 16. The Pittsburgh Steelers stayed alive by winning over the Baltimore Ravens.

First round bye: Philadelphia Eagles · Seattle Seahawks (7) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2) · New York Giants (6) vs. Minnesota Vikings (3) · Dallas Cowboys (5) vs.

Jacksonville Jaguars (4) Chargers (5) vs. There is one week left in the 2022 regular season, and at this point everything is more or less settled.

There was a lot of movement in the NFC playoff standings Sunday, both at the top and bottom of the standings.

In order for them to make the playoffs, they need to beat the Packers and need the Seahawks to lose to the Rams. It is the first time since 2016 the Giants are in the playoffs. Despite currently being the seventh seed, the Seahawks will need help to make the NFC playoffs. If they can pull it off, the Cowboys will become the first back-to-back NFC East champion in 19 years. The New York Giants officially clinched an NFC playoff berth with their dominating win over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday. Not only did they get absolutely pummeled by the Packers 41-17, but the 49ers jumped them in the NFC playoff standings. But if that is where Minnesota finishes, they could be facing a very difficult path in the playoffs. If San Francisco beats the Arizona Cardinals and the Eagles lose to the Giants, the 49ers will be the one-seed. If they lose to the Giants and Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders, they will drop all the way to the fifth seed in the NFC playoffs. But they leapfrogged the Minnesota Vikings for the two-seed and are now within striking distance of the Eagles for the first-round bye and home field. The San Francisco 49ers were one of the big winners of the day. They missed yet another chance to clinch the overall one-seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

We break down what the NFL playoff picture looks like and how the bracket would shape up if the playoffs started after Week 17.

#5 [Los Angeles Chargers](https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/) (10-6) [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.bucsnation.com/) (8-8) vs. #7 [New England Patriot](https://www.patspulpit.com/)s (8-8) #6 [New York Giants](https://www.bigblueview.com/) (9-6-1) [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.ninersnation.com/) (12-4) vs. [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://www.bigcatcountry.com/) (8-8) vs. [NFL Playoffs](https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-playoffs) get started in less than two weeks, and the playoff picture is rapidly coming into focus. [Minnesota Vikings](https://www.dailynorseman.com/) (12-4) vs. Meanwhile, the 8-8 Jaguars will play the 7-9 Titans for the AFC South title in Week 18, but for now would host the 10-6 The 8-8 Bucs clinched the NFC South on Sunday and would host the 12-4 Cowboys in the NFC. If the Bengals win, they claim the AFC North title and will move into second place behind the Chiefs, while the Bills will drop to the No. The Chiefs and Eagles are currently situated in the No.

AFC Division Champions · 1. Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) · 2. Buffalo Bills (12-3) · 3. Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) · 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8).

Tennessee Titans (7-9) Also, the Cowboys could win the whole conference or land at No. That last seed is up in the air in Week 18. Also amazing: Three teams are now in the running for the No. And And the top seed in the NFC — with its all-important bye and home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs — will be determined in Week 18, with THREE teams in the running.

Here's a look at the updated playoff picture for Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season, including all the current postseason seed positions and the contenders on ...

Houston Texans (2-13-1), last place, AFC South Denver Broncos (4-12), last place, AFC West 16. Cleveland Browns (7-9), last place, AFC North 13. Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1), third place, AFC South 15. New England Patriots (8-8), second place, AFC East. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8), champions, NFC South. New York Jets (7-9), last place, AFC East 12. Las Vegas Raiders (6-10), third place, AFC West 14. They are locked into this seed for the playoffs, hosting either the Eagles (again) or Cowboys in the wild-card round. Baltimore Ravens (10-6), second place, AFC North. Cincinnati Bengals (11-4), first place, AFC North. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8), first place, AFC South.

The Seahawks still have a chance of making the playoffs as they head into the final week of the regular season. Winning against the Jets at home yesterday ...

Detroit Lions (8-8) Seattle Seahawks (8-8) The Seahawks still have a chance of making the playoffs as they head into the final week of the regular season.

The NFL playoff races are coming down to the final week, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still have a shot at the final playoff spot in the conference.

What to know: The Seahawks need a win and a Packers loss to clinch the final playoff spot, even through Seattle holds the No. What to know: The Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention. What to know: The Lions can make the playoffs with a win over the Packers and a Seahawks loss to the Rams in Week 18. What to know: The Giants clinched a playoff spot with their victory Sunday. Dallas needs to win in Week 18 and Philadelphia to lose for Dallas to win the division. They currently hold the No. The Jaguars can get in as a wild card with a loss in Week 18 if the Dolphins and Patriots both lose. Bills, vs. Remaining schedule: vs. What to know: Cincinnati is the No. What to know: Miami needs a win and a Patriots loss to clinch the final playoff spot in the conference. [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/PIT/pittsburgh-steelers/) still have a shot at the final playoff spot in the conference.