Week 17 started on Christmas day with two large AFC video games that includes 4 playoff groups. On Thursday evening, we additionally noticed a possible playoff staff maintain tempo within the NFC. Saturday’s three video games had 4 playoff hopefuls within the combine. That’s numerous enjoyable earlier than Sunday’s slate even kicks off.
On Christmas, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs clinched the one seed with their win over the Steelers. The Baltimore Ravens received and the Steelers misplaced, so Baltimore moved into first place within the AFC North and third place within the convention. In the meantime, the Houston Texans locked into the fourth seed with their loss.
Thursday noticed the Seahawks maintain tempo with the Los Angeles Rams within the NFC West. We’ll see what Saturday’s Rams sport holds.
The Los Angeles Chargers punched their ticket on Saturday afternoon, additional cementing Jim Harbaugh as probably the greatest turnaround coaches in soccer.
With extra weekend motion prone to additional affect the standings, we have now all the data you want proper right here:
AFC standings throughout Week 17
1. z-Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (15-1)
2. y-Buffalo Payments (12-3)
3. x-Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
4. y-Houston Texans (9-7)
5. x-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6, win over LAC)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6, loss to PIT)*
7. Denver Broncos (9-7)*
8. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)*
9. Indianapolis Colts (7-8, win over MIA)*
10. Miami Dolphins (7-8, loss to IND)*
11. New York Jets (4-11) — eradicated
12. Cleveland Browns (3-12, 3-7 AFC. win over JAX) — eradicated
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12, win over TEN, 3-7 AFC, loss to CLE) — eradicated
14. Tennessee Titans (3-12, 3-7 AFC) — eradicated
15. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12, 3-8) — eradicated
16. New England Patriots (3-13) — eradicated
NFC standings throughout Week 17
1. x-Detroit Lions (13-2, win over MIN, 9-1 NFC)
2. x-Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)
3. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7, wins over TB)
5. x-Minnesota Vikings (13-2, loss to DET)
6. x-Inexperienced Bay Packers (11-4)
7. Washington Commanders (10-5)
8. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7, losses to ATL)
10. Dallas Cowboys (7-8) — eradicated
11. Arizona Cardinals (7-9) — eradicated
12. San Francisco 49ers (6-9, win over DAL) — eradicated
13. New Orleans Saints (5-10) — eradicated
14. Chicago Bears (4-11, win over CAR) — eradicated
15. Carolina Panthers (4-11, loss to CHI) — eradicated
16. New York Giants (2-13) — eradicated
Groups with an asterisk (*) have been eradicated from divisional competition
Groups with an (x) have clinched a playoff spot
Groups with a (y) have clinched their division
Groups with a (z) have clinched the one seed, home-field benefit, and a first-round bye
Key playoff image takeaways in Week 17
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs clinch the one seed in AFC and home-field benefit
On Christmas Day, the Chiefs received their fifteenth sport of the yr to clinch the one seed within the AFC. They’ve a ton of shut calls and just one loss (to the second-place Payments) however it’s been sufficient to attain their purpose of getting the AFC playoffs undergo Arrowhead.
Baltimore Ravens go the Steelers in AFC North with win over Texans
The Steelers have lose three straight video games to a few straight division leaders, so it’s nothing to be ashamed about. However they nonetheless have misplaced the lead within the AFC North to the Ravens, who’ve received three straight. If the Ravens win in Week 18, they clinch the division title.
Houston Texans clinch the 4 seed with loss to Ravens
The Texans have misplaced their final two video games. They’ve misplaced 5 of their final eight. They’re in a little bit of a tailspin. However fortunately for them, the AFC South is a multitude. They’ve already clinched the division title there and may’t transfer up or down from the 4 spot.
Seattle Seahawks maintain tempo in NFC West with bizarre Thursday evening win
Seattle beat the Bears 6 to three in an unsightly, ugly NFL sport on Thursday evening. Nonetheless, they’ve a shot at profitable the division in Week 18 however they’ll want slightly assistance on Saturday and Sunday.
Los Angeles Chargers clinch a playoff spot with straightforward win over Patriots
The Chargers have clinched a playoff spot within the AFC in Jim Harbaugh’s first yr with the staff. They nonetheless have seeding to play for in Week 18, or they might selected to relaxation their starters anyway.
Cincinnati Bengals win wild sport to remain alive
The Bengals are one step nearer to a miraculous run to the AFC playoffs. They’ll ned a win and a few assist subsequent week, however they’re nonetheless alive after a wild sport that say a number of lead modifications and ties within the remaining jiffy of regulation and additional time. We even noticed a game-winning kick doink off the upright just for Ciny to get one other shot and depart little question.
Denver Broncos can’t clinch in loss to Bengals
The Broncos nearly did it. They scored a late landing on the arm of Bo Nix and determined to kick the additional level to ship it to additional time. A tie would have clinched their playoff spot, so the logic wasn’t dangerous. In additional time, they couldn’t generate any offense and gave the Bengals a number of makes an attempt at a game-winning drive. Now Denver wants a win in Week 18 to safe their playoff spot, btu they’re prone to be taking part in numerous Chiefs backups.
The L.A. Rams maintain profitable, and so they’re within the NFC West driver’s seat
Los Angeles can clinch their division with some assistance on Sunday now that they received on Saturday evening. In an exhilarating sport, they knocked off the Arizona Cardinals with a late interception. Subsequent week’s sport vs the Seahawks could possibly be winner take all, however the Rams may clinch with some assist from the remainder of the league in Week 17.
Which NFL groups have already clinched playoff spots?
Once they moved to 11 wins in Week 13, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs grew to become the primary NFL staff within the NFL to clinch a playoff spot. The Buffalo Payments clinched the AFC East final Sunday evening, guaranteeing a house playoff sport. The Lions secured their playoff spot with the Thursday evening win whereas the Philadelphia Eagles joined them on Sunday. The Houston Texans received the AFC South in Week 15 whereas the Minnesota Vikings sewed up their spot earlier than they even performed in Week 15. The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a playoff spot in Week 15 regardless of dropping. The Baltimore Ravens joined the half on Saturday of Week 16 by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
- Buffalo Payments
- Detroit Lions
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings
- Houston Texans
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Inexperienced Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Chargers
Which NFL groups have been eradicated from the playoffs?
In Week 13, the Giants grew to become the primary staff this season to be formally eradicated from the playoff race. On Black Friday, the Raiders joined them with their tenth lack of the season and they’re additionally eradicated. On Sunday, the Patriots have been additionally eradicated them with a loss and wins by the Chargers and Texans. With the Broncos win on Monday evening, they eradicated the Jaguars from the playoffs. In Week 14, the Browns joined the record. The Week 15 elimination group consists of the Bears and Panthers.
- New York Giants
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Jets
- Chicago Bears
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- New Orleans Saints
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Payments, 12-3 — division clinched
- Miami Dolphins, 7-8
- New York Jets, 4-11 — eradicated from playoff competition
- New England Patriots, 3-13 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC North standings
- Baltimore Ravens, 11-5
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-6
- Cincinnati Bengals, 8-8
- Cleveland Browns, 3-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 9-7
- Indianapolis Colts, 7-8
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 3-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
- Tennessee Titans, 3-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC West standings
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 15-1 — division clinched
- Los Angeles Chargers, 10-6
- Denver Broncos, 9-7
- Las Vegas Raiders, 3-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC East standings
- Philadelphia Eagles, 12-3
- Washington Commanders, 10-5
- Dallas Cowboys, 7-8
- New York Giants, 2-13 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC North standings
- Detroit Lions, 13-2
- Minnesota Vikings, 13-2
- Inexperienced Bay Packers, 11-4
- Chicago Bears, 4-12 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC South standings
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8-7
- Atlanta Falcons, 8-7
- New Orleans Saints, 5-10
- Carolina Panthers, 4-11 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC West standings
- Los Angeles Rams, 9-6
- Seattle Seahawks, 9-7
- Arizona Cardinals, 7-8
- San Francisco 49ers, 6-9