Six teams have clinched NFL playoff berths heading into Week 17, headlined by the Detroit Lions claiming their first division title since 1993 with Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. Seven other teams enter the week with the ability to secure postseason bids.
First, here’s a look at which teams have clinched playoff berths and divisions:
- Baltimore Ravens (12-3): playoff berth
- Miami Dolphins (11-4): playoff berth
- Dallas Cowboys (10-5): playoff berth
- Philadelphia Eagles (11-4): playoff berth
- Detroit Lions (11-4): NFC North division title
- San Francisco 49ers (11-4): NFC West division title
Here’s a look at what’s on the line this weekend:
AFC
Baltimore Ravens (12-3)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Miami (11-4); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:
- BAL win or tie OR
- CLE loss or tie
Baltimore clinches AFC’s No. 1 seed, the lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
- BAL win
Buffalo Bills (9-6)
Week 17 opponent: vs. New England (4-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:
- BUF win + PIT loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR
- BUF win + PIT loss or tie + JAX loss or tie OR
- BUF win + PIT loss or tie + HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie OR
- BUF win + CIN loss or tie + JAX loss or tie OR
- BUF win + CIN loss or tie + HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + PIT loss + CIN loss + JAX loss OR
- BUF tie + PIT loss + CIN loss + HOU loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + PIT loss + CIN loss + IND loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + PIT loss + JAX loss + HOU loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + PIT loss + JAX loss + IND loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + PIT loss + HOU loss + IND loss OR
- BUF tie + CIN loss + JAX loss + HOU loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + CIN loss + JAX loss + IND loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + CIN loss + HOU loss + IND loss
Cleveland Browns (10-5)
Week 17 opponent: vs. New York Jets (6-9); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video
Cleveland clinches playoff berth with:
- CLE win or tie OR
- PIT loss or tie OR
- BUF loss OR
- JAX loss or tie OR
- HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Carolina (2-13); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Jacksonville clinches playoff berth and AFC South division title with:
- JAX win + IND loss + HOU loss
Kansas City Chiefs (9-6)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Cincinnati (8-7); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Kansas City clinches playoff berth and AFC West division title with:
- KC win or tie OR
- LV loss or tie + DEN loss or tie
Miami Dolphins (11-4)
Week 17 opponent: at Baltimore (12-3); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Miami clinches AFC East division title with:
- MIA win or tie OR
- BUF loss or tie
NFC
Los Angeles Rams (8-7)
Week 17 opponent: at New York Giants (5-10); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Los Angeles clinches playoff berth with:
- LAR win + SEA loss OR
- LAR win + GB-MIN tie
Philadelphia Eagles (11-4)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Arizona (3-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:
- PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR
- PHI tie + DAL loss
San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
Week 17 opponent: at Washington (4-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
San Francisco clinches NFC’s No. 1 seed, the lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
- SF win + DET loss + PHI loss
Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Pittsburgh (8-7); Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX
Seattle clinches playoff berth with:
- SEA win + GB-MIN tie
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)
Week 17 opponent: vs. New Orleans (7-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Tampa Bay clinches playoff berth and NFC South division title with:
- TB win OR
- TB tie + ATL loss
Required reading
- NFL Week 17 playoff standings and projections: Which teams have best chance to make postseason?
- NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Ravens take over the top spot, plus an MVP for every team
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