There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and playoff plans are almost complete. 13 teams have already been eliminated from the postseason, and 9 teams have secured advancement.
Only three teams have ever won their division: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Houston Texans. But after this week, all four NFC races may be over.
Let’s take a look at eight-team Week 17 clinching scenarios, including how the No. 1 seeds in both conferences could be confirmed next Monday.
More NFL playoff race coverage:
Final seeding plan
FPI rating for all teams
Expected draft order in 2025
AFC’s Week 17 clinching scenario
Already confirmed: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
Matchup: Wednesdays at 1pm ET on Netflix in Pittsburgh
Here’s how the Chiefs can secure the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.
Matchup: Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, New England, NFL Network.
Here’s how the Chargers can secure a playoff spot:
Matchup: Saturday, 4:30 PM ET, Cincinnati, NFL Network
Here’s how the Broncos can secure a playoff spot:
NFC Week 17 Decision Scenario
Already confirmed: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
Matchup: Saturday vs. Arizona, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Rams will dominate the NFC West:
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Win at Chicago + Lose at Seattle (8:15 PM ET, Thursday) OR
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A win over Seattle + the power of a win tiebreaker.
Matchup: vs. Dallas Sunday 1pm ET, Fox
Here’s how the Eagles can take the NFC East:
Matchup: Sundays at 8:20 PM ET in Washington, NBC/Peacock
How the Falcons clinch the NFC South:
Matchup: vs. Atlanta Sunday 8:20 PM ET, NBC/Peacock
How Commanders can secure a playoff spot:
Matchup: Monday in San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
Here’s how the Lions can secure the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:
