This post will be updated live as games go final, but includes conditional possibilities based on the results of Christmas Day games, barring ties.
In the spring months when the NFL schedule is mapped out, it's a nearly impossible task to predict what teams will be relevant to the playoff picture late in the season. This year's schedule aficianados—and surely, helpful schedule optimizing algorithms—did great with their selection of the four teams scheduled for Christmas Day.
All four teams—the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans—are relevant to the NFL playoff picture in the AFC. Here's how the playoff picture looks as of Wednesday's outcomes.
Later this week, several teams can clinch playoff positioning.
How the NFL Playoff Picture Looks With Chiefs, Ravens Win
After the Chiefs beat the Steelers 29–10, they clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, earning themselves home field advantage and a first-round bye in the playoffs.
At stake for the Ravens on Christmas was seeding. They moved above their division rivals, the Steelers with a win today after Pittsburgh lost to Kansas City earlier in the day.
NFC Playoff Picture
With no NFC teams playing on Christmas, there will be no Wednesday change to the playoff picture. Here's how things look:
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Updated NFL Playoff Picture After Chiefs, Ravens Wins on Christmas.
