There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season and the playoff picture is almost complete. Thirteen teams are already eliminated from the postseason and nine have secured their spot.
So far, only three teams have won their divisions: the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. But all four NFC races could end after this week.
Let’s look at the decisive Week 17 scenarios for eight teams, including how they could secure the No. 1 seed in both conferences next Monday.
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Decisive scenarios of week 17 in the AFC
Already assured: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
The confrontation: in Pittsburgh on Wednesday at 1 pm ET, Netflix
How the Chiefs can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:
The confrontation: in New England on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Chargers can clinch a playoff spot:
The confrontation: at Cincinnati on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Broncos can clinch a playoff spot:
Decisive scenarios of week 17 in the NFC
Already assured: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
The confrontation: vs. Arizona on Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Rams can clinch the NFC West:
- Seattle win + loss in Chicago (8:15 p.m. ET, Thursday) OR
- Win + secure tiebreaker strength victory over Seattle
The confrontation: vs. Dallas on Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
How the Eagles can take over the NFC East:
The confrontation: in Washington on Sunday at 8:20 pm ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Falcons can clinch the NFC South:
The confrontation: vs. Atlanta on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Commanders can clinch a playoff spot:
The confrontation: in San Francisco on Monday, 8:15 pm ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
How the Lions can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:
