In week 17, there are still some NFL playoff spots in play, along with some division titles. And four teams that are currently looking outside still have the opportunity to play postseason football.
We are following the playoff picture live on Sunday after the playoff races in AFC and NFC. We’ll be updating the playoff odds and predictions from ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) at regular intervals throughout the 16-game schedule, showing how the playoff landscape changes during the game. Clinch scenarios are also provided for each team. Check back throughout the day for the most up-to-date view of the playoff teams and seedings based on these FPI projections. All seasons are ET.
LAST UPDATE: 10pm ET
Jump to the team in competition:
ARI | BAL | BUF | WHO | CLE | OF
GB | IND | KC | LAR | MIA | NO
NYG | PIT | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
NFC
Scenario: The Packers have locked NFC North and can secure number 1 with a win against Chicago or a loss in Seattle – giving them a home advantage during the NFC playoffs and a wildcard round-bye. You can also win number 2 with a loss in New Orleans and a win in Seattle. You cannot fall below third place in the conference.
Follow relevant games live: GB-CHI (4:25 pm) | NO-CAR (4:25 pm) | SEA-SF (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Packers’ chances of being number 1 in NFC are 79.8%.
2 relatives
Scenario: The Saints locked NFC South and can secure their number 1 victory against Carolina, a loss at Green Bay and a Seattle – giving them a home advantage during the NFC playoffs and a wildcard round-bye win. You can also win the number 2 with a win and a loss in Green Bay OR a loss in Seattle. You cannot fall below third place in the conference.
Follow relevant games live: NO-CAR (4:25 pm) | GB-CHI (4:25 pm) | SEA-SF (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Saints’ chances of being number 1 in the NFC are 14.8%.
Scenario: The Seahawks have locked NFC West and can secure their number 1 victory against San Francisco, a loss to New Orleans and a win against San Francisco – giving them a home advantage in the NFC playoffs and a wildcard round bye Green Bay loss. You can also win the number 2 with a win, a win in New Orleans and a loss in Green Bay OR a win, a win in Green Bay and a loss in New Orleans. You cannot fall below third place in the conference.
Follow relevant games live: SEA-SF (4:25 pm) | NO-CAR (4:25 pm) | GB-CHI (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Seahawks’ odds of being number 1 in NFC are 5.4%.
Scenario: Washington’s scenario of both reaching the playoffs and winning the NFC East is very simple: beating Philadelphia. The only possible playoff seeding Washington has in play is # 4.
Follow relevant games live: WSH-PHI (8:20 pm)
REIT opportunities: Washington has a 60.4% chance of winning the NFC East and making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Buccaneers have secured a place in the playoffs, but are eliminated from the NFC South race. You will be either # 5 or # 6 in NFC. Tampa Bay can finish with a win to Atlanta or a loss to Rams with the top wildcard seeding (# 5).
Follow relevant games live: ATL-TB (1 p.m.) | ARI-LAR (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The buccaneers’ chances of being number 5 in the AFC are 85.9%.
Scenario: The Rams can secure a place in the playoffs with a win against Arizona or a loss in Chicago. You can finish with a win and a loss in Tampa Bay using the Top Wildcard Seeding (# 5). You are eliminated from the NFC West title race.
Follow relevant games live: ARI-LAR (4:25 pm) | GB-CHI (4:25 pm) | ATL-TB (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Rams have an 85.2% chance of reaching the playoffs.
Scenario: The bears can secure a playoff spot by beating Green Bay or losing to Arizona. You are eliminated from the NFC North title race.
Follow relevant games live: GB-CHI (4:25 pm) | ARI-LAR (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The bears have a 70.2% chance of reaching the playoffs.
CURRENTLY OUTSIDE
Scenario: The Cardinals can secure a place in the playoffs with a win against the Rams. You are eliminated from the NFC West title race.
Follow relevant games live: ARI-LAR (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Cardinals have a 44.6% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Cowboys can win the NFC East and a playoff spot with a win over the Giants and a loss in Washington. The only possible playoff seeding that Dallas has in the game is # 4.
Follow relevant games live: DAL-NYG (1 p.m.) | WSH-PHI (8:20 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Cowboys have a 15.8% chance of winning the NFC East and making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Giants can win the NFC East and a playoff spot with a win against the Cowboys and a loss in Washington. The only possible playoff seeding New York has in play is # 4.
Follow relevant games live: DAL-NYG (1 p.m.) | WSH-PHI (8:20 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Giants have a 23.7% chance of winning the NFC East and making the playoffs.
AFC
Scenario: The Chiefs locked up both AFC West and conference number 1. You get both a home advantage during the AFC playoffs and a wildcard round.
Follow relevant games live: LAC-KC (4:25 pm)
REIT opportunities: The Chiefs did everything they could in the AFC. You have a 31.5% chance of winning the Super Bowl, by far the highest percentage in the NFL.
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Scenario: The bills have put the AFC East under lock and key, but they are excluded from a chance at No. 1 in the conference. You will be either number 2 or number 3 in the AFC. Buffalo can win the second seed – which is a wild card matchup with the # 7 seed – by beating Miami OR losing Pittsburgh.
Follow relevant games live: MIA-BUF (1 p.m.) | PIT-CLE (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Bills’ odds of being number 2 in the AFC are 83.0%.
Scenario: The Steelers have banned AFC North, but are excluded from the chance of first place at the conference. You will be either number 2 or number 3 in the AFC. Pittsburgh can win the second seed – which is a wild card matchup with the # 7 seed – with a win against Cleveland and a loss to Buffalo.
Follow relevant games live: PIT-CLE (1 p.m.) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Steelers’ odds of being number 2 in the AFC are 17.0%.
Scenario: The Titans can win the AFC South with a win over the Texans or a loss at Indianapolis. They can also secure a spot in the playoffs if they miss the division with a loss in Baltimore or a loss in Miami.
Follow relevant games live: TEN-HOU (4:25 pm) | JAX-IND (4:25 pm) | BAL-CIN (1 p.m.) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Titans have a 91.8% chance of making the playoffs and a 63.9% chance of winning the AFC South.
Scenario: The Dolphins can secure a playoff spot with a win against Buffalo or a loss in Baltimore or a loss in Cleveland or a loss in Indianapolis. You can finish with a win OR a loss against Baltimore, Cleveland and Indianapolis with the Top Wildcard Seeding (# 5). You are eliminated from the AFC East title race.
Follow relevant games live: MIA-BUF (1 p.m.) | PIT-CLE (1 p.m.) | JAX-IND (4:25 pm) | BAL-CIN (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The dolphins have an 80.0% chance of reaching the playoffs.
Scenario: The Ravens can secure a playoff spot with a win against Cincinnati or a loss in Cleveland or a loss in Indianapolis. You can finish with a win and a loss in Miami with the top wildcard seeding (# 5). You are eliminated from the AFC North title race.
Follow relevant games live: BAL-CIN (1 p.m.) | JAX-IND (4:25 pm) | PIT-CLE (1 p.m.) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Ravens have a 90.2% chance of reaching the playoffs.
Scenario: The Browns can secure a playoff spot with a win against Pittsburgh OR a loss in Indianapolis OR a win in Baltimore, a win in Indianapolis, a win in Miami and a loss in Tennessee. You can finish with a win, a loss in Baltimore, and a loss in Miami with the Top Wildcard Seeding (# 5). You are eliminated from the AFC North title race.
Follow relevant games live: PIT-CLE (1 p.m.) | JAX-IND (4:25 pm) | TEN-HOU (4:25 pm) | BAL-CIN (1 p.m.) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Browns have a 57.7% chance of reaching the playoffs.
CURRENTLY OUTSIDE
Scenario: The Colts can win the AFC South with one win against the Jaguars and one loss in Tennessee. You can also secure a place in the playoffs if you miss the division with a win and a loss in Baltimore OR a win and a loss in Cleveland OR a win and a loss in Miami. You can finish with a win, a loss in Baltimore, a loss in Cleveland, a loss in Miami, and a win in Tennessee with the Top Wildcard Seeding (# 5).
Follow relevant games live: JAX-IND (4:25 pm) | TEN-HOU (4:25 pm) | BAL-CIN (1 p.m.) | PIT-CLE (1 p.m.) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
REIT opportunities: The Colts have an 80.3% chance of making the playoffs and a 36.1% chance of winning the AFC South.
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