NFC
The NFL logo is seen on Jan. 31, 2023, on the field for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Syndication Arizona Republic
CLINCHED:
Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) – NFC East, No. 2 seed
Los Angeles Rams (10-6) – NFC West
Detroit Lions (13-2 entering Monday Night Football in Week 17) – playoff berth
Green Bay Packers (11-5) – playoff berth
Minnesota Vikings (14-2) – playoff berth
Washington Commanders (11-5) – playoff berth
AFC
The NFL logo is seen on Jan. 31, 2023, on the field for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Syndication Arizona Republic
CLINCHED:
Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) – AFC West, No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage
Buffalo Bills (13-3) – AFC East, No. 2 seed
Houston Texans (9-7) – AFC South, No. 4 seed
Baltimore Ravens (11-5) – playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) – playoff berth
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) – playoff berth
NFC Bubble
May 10, 2024; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr (9) shown on the field during a break during Rookie Minicamp at the Falcons Training Camp. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Falcons (8-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:
ATL win + TB loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:
TB win or tie
ATL loss or tie
AFC Bubble
CINCINNATI, OHIO – DECEMBER 01: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball past Nick Herbig #51 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with:
CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie
Denver Broncos (9-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Denver clinches a playoff berth with:
DEN win or tie
MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie
Miami Dolphins (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Miami clinches a playoff berth with:
MIA win + DEN loss
NFC Clinching Scenarios
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks on at warm up before the Seattle Seahawks game at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
Detroit Lions (13-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: DET win or tie
Minnesota clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: Min Win
Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:
ATL win + TB loss
Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with
TB win or tie
ATL loss or tie
Week 18 schedule
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 31: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens 4:30p ESPN/ABC
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 8:00p ESPN/ABC
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons 1:00p CBS
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys 1:00p FOX
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers 1:00p FOX
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts 1:00p FOX
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots 1:00p CBS
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles 1:00p CBS
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00p FOX
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans 1:00p CBS
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals 4:25p FOX
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos 4:25p CBS
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders 4:25p CBS
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams 4:25p FOX
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets 4:25p FOX
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions 8:20p NBC
AFC Clinching Scenarios
Dec 21, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) rushes in the open field during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with:
BAL win or tie
PIT loss or tie
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with:
PIT win + BAL loss
