Eleven teams have clinched spots in the NFL playoffs, leaving two berths in the AFC and one in the NFC up for grabs. Updated as results come in, this is where each team stacks up, along with their clinching scenarios:
Keys: x-clinched playoff berth, y-clinched division, z-clinched first-round bye
NFC Playoff Picture
Current Top 7 Seeds
1. x-Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
The Eagles can clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs by beating the Giants in Week 18.
Week 18 clinching scenarios: Philadelphia can clinch the No. 1 seed with: PHI win or SF loss + DAL loss; Philadelphia can clinch NFC East with: PHI win or DAL loss.
Week 18 opponent: vs. Giants
2. yx-San Francisco 49ers (12-4)
The 49ers moved to the No. 2 seed after beating the Raiders, 37-34, in overtime.
Week 18 clinching scenario: San Francisco can clinch the No. 1 seed with: SF win + PHI loss.
Week 18 opponent: vs. Cardinals
3. yx-Minnesota Vikings (12-4)
Week 17: The Vikings dropped to the No. 3 seed after losing to the Packers, 41-17. The Vikings have been eliminated from contention for the No. 1 seed.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Minnesota can clinch the No. 2 seed with: MIN win + SF loss.
Week 18 opponent: at Bears
4. yx-Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)
Week 17: The Buccaneers clinched the NFC South by beating the Panthers, 30-24. They are locked into the No. 4 seed and will host a wild-card playoff game against the No. 5 seed.
Week 18 clinching scenario: None.
Week 18 opponent: at Atlanta
5. x-Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
Week 17: The Cowboys beat the Titans on Thursday, 27-13. With the Eagles’ loss to the Saints, Dallas has an outside chance to win the NFC East and is still in the mix for the No. 1 seed.
Week 18 clinching scenarios: Dallas can clinch the No. 1 seed with: DAL win + PHI loss + SF loss; Dallas can clinch the NFC East with: DAL win + PHI loss.
Week 18 opponent: at Commanders
6. x-New York Giants (9-6-1)
Week 17: The Giants clinched their first playoff berth since 2016 by beating the Colts, 38-10. They are locked into the No. 6 seed and will go on the road in the wild-card round against the No. 3 seed.
Week 18 clinching scenario: None.
Week 18 opponent: at Eagles
7. Seattle Seahawks (8-8)
Week 17: The Seahawks stayed alive by beating the Jets, 23-6. They’ll need some help to get into the playoffs.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Seattle can clinch a playoff berth with: SEA win + GB loss.
Week 18 opponent: vs. Rams
In the Hunt
8. Detroit Lions (8-8)
Week 17: The Lions remained alive by beating the Bears, 41-10. They’ll need some help to get into the playoffs.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Detroit can clinch a playoff berth with: DET win + SEA loss.
Week 18 opponent: at Packers
9. Green Bay Packers (8-8)
Week 17: The Packers control their own destiny after beating the Vikings, 41-17.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Green Bay can clinch a playoff berth with: GB win.
Week 18 opponent: vs. Lions
Eliminated
10. Washington Commanders (7-8-1)
11. New Orleans Saints (7-9)
12. Carolina Panthers (6-10)
13. Los Angeles Rams (5-10)
14. Atlanta Falcons (6-10)
15. Arizona Cardinals (4-12)
16. Chicago Bears (3-13)
AFC Playoff Picture
Current Top 7 Seeds
1. yx-Kansas City Chiefs (13-3)
Week 17: The Chiefs’ 27-24 victory over the Broncos gives them a shot at the AFC’s top seed.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Kansas City can clinch No. 1 seed with: KC win + BUF loss (either Monday night or in Week 18).
Week 18 opponent: at Raiders
2. yx-Buffalo Bills (12-3)
Week 17: Monday night’s game at Cincinnati was postponed with no resumption of play scheduled.
Remaining schedule: at Bengals (postponed), vs. Patriots
3. x-Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)
Week 17: Monday night’s game against the Bills was postponed with no resumption of play scheduled.
Remaining schedule: vs. Bills (postponed), vs. Ravens
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8)
Week 17: In a meaningless game, the Jaguars beat the Texans, 31-3.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Jacksonville can clinch the AFC South and No. 4 seed with: JAX win.
Week 18 opponent: vs. Titans
5. x-Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
Week 17: The Chargers beat the Rams, 31-10, and secured no worse than the sixth seed. They own the tiebreaker over the Ravens so if the two teams finish with the same record, Los Angeles would get the fifth seed.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Los Angeles can secured the No. 5 seed with: LAC win or BAL loss.
Week 18 opponent: at Broncos
6. x-Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
Week 17: The Ravens lost to the Steelers, 16-13, and dropped below the Chargers in the AFC seedings.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Baltimore can clinch AFC North and No. 3 seed with: BAL win + CIN loss (Monday night).
Week 18 opponent: at Bengals
7. New England Patriots (8-8)
Week 17: The Patriots stayed alive for at least another week by beating the Dolphins, 23-21. They have a tough game next week at Buffalo, which is vying for the No. 1 seed.
Week 18 clinching scenario: New England can clinch a playoff berth with: NE win, or NE loss + MIA loss + PIT loss.
Week 18 opponent: at Bills
In the Hunt
8. Miami Dolphins (8-8)
Week 17: The Dolphins lost to the Patriots, 23-21, for their fifth straight defeat.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Miami can clinch a playoff berth with: MIA win + NE loss.
Week 18 opponent: at Jets
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
Week 17: The Steelers stayed alive by beating the Ravens, 16-13.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff berth with: PIT win + NE loss + MIA loss.
Week 18 opponent: vs. Browns
10. Tennessee Titans (7-9)
Week 17: The Titans lost to the Cowboys on Thursday, 27-13.
Week 18 clinching scenario: Tennessee can win the AFC South with: TEN win.
Week 18 opponent: at Jaguars
Eliminated
11. New York Jets (7-9)
12. Cleveland Browns (7-9)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (6-10)
14. Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1)
15. Denver Broncos (4-12)
16. Houston Texans (2-13-1)
