There are two weeks left within the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is nearly full. 13 groups are already eradicated from the postseason, and 9 have clinched berths.
To date, solely three groups have gained their divisions: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. However all 4 NFC races might all be over after this week.
Let’s take a look at the Week 17 clinching situations for eight groups, together with how the No. 1 seed in each conferences could possibly be locked up subsequent Monday.
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Week 17 clinching situations within the AFC
Already clinched: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
The matchup: at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
How the Chiefs can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field benefit:
The matchup: at New England on Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, NFL Community
How the Chargers can clinch a playoff berth:
The matchup: at Cincinnati on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Community
How the Broncos can clinch a playoff berth:
Week 17 clinching situations within the NFC
Already clinched: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
The matchup: vs. Arizona on Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Community
How the Rams can clinch the NFC West:
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Win + Seattle loss at Chicago (8:15 p.m. ET, Thursday) OR
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Win + clinch power of victory tiebreaker over Seattle
The matchup: vs. Dallas on Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
How the Eagles can clinch the NFC East:
The matchup: at Washington on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Falcons can clinch the NFC South:
The matchup: vs. Atlanta on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Commanders can clinch a playoff berth:
The matchup: at San Francisco on Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
How the Lions can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field benefit:
