NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: How AFC North, NFC South can be decided; Bengals alive, need lots of help
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 18, 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.
Week 17 NFL playoff picture: Vikings win sets up clash with Lions for NFC No. 1 seed
The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.
NFL Playoff Picture 2024-25: Every Official Final Seeding, Clinch Scenario Released
Only two spots are up for grabs in the 2024 NFL playoff race heading into Week 18, but the stakes remain reasonably high with a lot left to determine in
NFL playoff picture Week 18: Buccaneers, Falcons, Broncos, Dolphins, Bengals still in race
Who will make the NFL playoffs? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals all still have a chance.
Every key playoff, No. 1 pick scenario and odds for NFL’s Week 18
In turn, the Chargers are 5.5-point favorites over the 5-11 Raiders in Week 18, when a win (and Steelers loss) could allow them to leapfrog Pittsburgh to finish with the No. 5 seed and set up a potential rematch against the Chiefs. As it stands, the Wild Card round could feature this season’s second Harbaugh Bowl.
NFL playoff picture: Clinching scenarios for Week 18
The NFL playoff picture is still taking shape entering Week 18. The AFC and NFC each have one playoff spot up for grabs entering the final week of the regular season, with three division titles and playoff seeding still to be determined as well. Here’s a look at the NFL playoff scenarios heading into Week 18.
NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Commanders, Rams Clinch Berths; Updated Bracket, Standings
Rookie quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are headed to the playoffs after their dramatic 30-24 overtime win over the
Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 18 of 2024 NFL season
After thwarting the Packers to move to 14-2 and set up a winner-take-all showdown in Detroit in Week 18, Vikings teammates waited for Sam Darnold to get to the locker room before water-bombing the QB and heroically lifting him in the air.
NFL announces full Week 18 playoff scenarios
T he NFL playoff field is mostly set, with six of the seven playoff spots in each conference already clinched. But there are still two playoff berths, three division titles and th
NFL Week 17 scores and live updates: Playoff picture, 2025 draft order, highlights, Week 18 schedule
Welcome to The Athletic's live blog covering all things Week 17. Stay tuned here and be sure to refresh this blog for the latest around the league through Sunday's games and Monday's fallout as the NFL playoff picture becomes clearer.
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Breaking down NFL playoff picture, plus Week 17 grades for every team and Lions-49ers picks for 'MNF'
During a wild Week 17, the Colts choked away any chance at a playoff berth by losing to the Giants.  Heading into the final ...
NFL playoff projections 2024: The Athletic’s model predicts the field
Our NFL projection model forecasts each team’s chances of conquering their division, advancing in the playoffs and winning ...