By late Sunday evening, all of the seedings can be set and the primary six video games of the NFL playoffs can be locked into the schedule.
However between at times there may be nonetheless rather a lot up for grabs in Week 18. The Vikings and Lions will battle Sunday evening for the highest seed within the NFC playoffs. And 5 groups are nonetheless combating for the final two spots within the playoff discipline.
Right here is the total NFL Playoff Image because the groups start what may very well be a wild Week 18:
(x-Clinched playoff berth)
AFC
x-1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET on the Denver Broncos (9-7). They’re already locked into the No. 1 seed within the AFC and may have a first-round bye and home-field benefit all through the playoffs.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-2. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET on the New England Patriots (3-13). The AFC East champs are locked into the No. 2 seed and can play host to the seventh seed — both the Broncos, Dolphins or Bengals — within the first spherical of the playoffs.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-3. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)
They barely broke a sweat beating the Cleveland Browns (3-14) and their a number of, third-string quarterbacks on Saturday. And with that, the Ravens received the AFC North title and locked up the No. 3 seed within the playoffs. They may play host to a first-round sport towards both the Steelers or the Chargers. If the Chargers beat the Raiders on Sunday, they get the Steelers. If the Chargers lose, the world will get one other Harbaugh Bowl.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-4. Houston Texans (9-7)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET on the Tennessee Titans (3-13). The AFC South champs are locked into the No. 4 seed and can play host to the fifth seed (Steelers or Chargers) within the first spherical of the playoffs.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
They ended the season with their fourth straight loss, dropping their finale to the Cincinnati Bengals (9-8) on Saturday. They misplaced their shot on the AFC North title, however they’ll nonetheless both be the No. 5 or No. 6 seed within the AFC playoffs. If the Chargers lose on Sunday to the Raiders, then the Steelers end fifth and head to Houston for a first-round playoff sport. If the Chargers win, the Steelers fall to sixth and head to Baltimore as a substitute.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET on the Las Vegas Raiders (4-12). A win would transfer them as much as the No. 5 seed, which might ship them to Houston for the primary spherical. In the event that they lose, they end sixth and head to Baltimore.
Playoff chance: 100%
7. Denver Broncos (9-7)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 4:25 p.m., at residence towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (15-1). They should win to clinch a playoff berth and a first-round journey to Buffalo. In the event that they lose, they’re out.
Playoff chance: 81%
On the skin trying in:
Cincinnati Bengals (9-8): They nonetheless want numerous assist, however they positive have made a run on the finish of the season. They received their fifth straight sport on Saturday, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7). However they want the Broncos to lose to the Chiefs and the Dolphins to lose on the Jets on Sunday to get them into the playoffs. In the event that they make it, they head to Buffalo for the primary spherical. Playoff Chance: 10%
Miami Dolphins (8-8): Subsequent sport: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET on the New York Jets (4-12). They may clinch a playoff berth (and a first-round journey to Buffalo) with a win and a loss by the Broncos (vs. the Chiefs). Playoff Chance: 9%
NFC
x-1. Detroit Lions (14-2)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET at residence towards the Minnesota Vikings (14-2). A win locks up the NFC North title, the No. 1 seed within the NFC, a first-round bye and home-field benefit all through the NFC playoffs. A loss sends them tumbling to the fifth seed and places them on the highway for the postseason, beginning in both Tampa, Atlanta or Los Angeles.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-2. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at residence towards the New York Giants (3-13). The NFC East champs are locked into the No. 2 seed and can host a first-round playoff sport towards both the Packers or the Commanders.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-3. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET at residence towards the Seattle Seahawks (9-7). The NFC West champs would lock up the No. 3 seed with a win or a loss by the Buccaneers (vs. the Saints). That will set them up for a first-round sport at residence towards the Packers or Commanders. In the event that they lose and the Bucs win, they’d slip to No. 4, the place they’d play host to the loser of the Lions-Vikings sport.
Playoff chance: 100%
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at residence towards the New Orleans Saints (5-11). They may clinch the NFC South title with a win or a loss by the Falcons (vs. Carolina). They’ll transfer as much as No. 3 with a win and a loss by the Rams (vs. the Seahawks), which might imply a first-round residence sport towards the Packers or Commanders. In the event that they keep at No. 4, they’re going to play host to the loser of the Lions-Vikings sport.
Playoff Chance: 89%
x-5. Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET on the Detroit Lions (14-2). With a win, they’ll clinch the NFC North title, the No. 1 seed within the NFC, a first-round bye and home-field benefit all through the playoffs. In the event that they lose, they keep at No. 5 and can go on the highway for the postseason, beginning both in Tampa or Los Angeles.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-6. Washington Commanders (11-5)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET on the Dallas Cowboys (7-9). They lock the No. 6 seed with a win or if the Packers lose to the Bears. That will ship them to both Los Angeles or Tampa within the first spherical of the playoffs. In the event that they lose and the Packers win, they slip to the seventh seed and begin the playoffs in Philadelphia.
Playoff chance: 100%
x-7. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at residence towards the Chicago Bears (4-12). In the event that they win and the Commanders lose, they’d transfer as much as the sixth seed and open the playoffs in both Los Angeles or Tampa. In any other case, they keep at No. 7 and head to Philadelphia for the primary spherical.
Playoff chance: 100%
On the skin trying in:
Atlanta Falcons (8-8): Subsequent sport: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at residence towards the Carolina Panthers (4-12). They may clinch the NFC South title and the No. 4 seed within the NFC with a win and a loss by the Buccaneers (vs. the Saints). That will earn them a house sport within the first spherical towards the loser of the Lions-Vikings sport. Playoff Chance: 11%
Ralph Vacchiano is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports activities. He spent the earlier six years protecting the Giants and Jets for SNY TV in New York, and earlier than that, 16 years protecting the Giants and the NFL for the New York Day by day Information. Comply with him on Twitter at @RalphVacchiano.
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