NFL playoff picture: AFC-NFC clinching scenarios for Week 17

With just a handful of teams still competing in the NFC, Philadelphia has a clinching scenario that involves the division title for Week 17.

While there are five available spots in the AFC with two weeks remaining, there are just three playoff spots left in the NFC after the 49ers, Cowboys, Eagles, and Lions all clinched postseason berths over the past two weeks.

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The NFL just released the Week 17 playoff scenarios for the AFC and NFC, with 11 teams having a chance to clinch a postseason berth, division title, or No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.

NFC -Clinched

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CLINCHED:

Detroit Lions (11-4) – NFC North division title

San Francisco 49ers (11-4) – NFC West division title

Dallas Cowboys (10-5) – playoff berth

Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) — playoff berth

LOS ANGELES RAMS (8-7) at New York Giants (5-10); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) catches a pass against New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

L.A. Rams clinch playoff berth with:

LAR win + SEA loss OR
LAR win + GB-MIN tie

Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) vs. Arizona Cardinals (3-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

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Philadelphia clinches NFC East Division title with:

PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR
PHI tie + DAL loss

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (11-4) at Washington (4-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco clinches NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage with:

SF win + DET loss + PHI loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-7) vs. Pittsburgh (8-7); Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX

Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle clinches playoff berth with:

SEA win + GB-MIN tie

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-7) vs. New Orleans (7-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Dec 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hands off to running back Rachaad White (1) against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay clinches playoff berth and NFC South division title with:

TB win OR
TB tie + ATL loss

AFC Clinched:

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts a pass during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

CLINCHED:

Baltimore Ravens (12-3) – playoff berth

Miami Dolphins (11-4) – playoff berth

BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-3) vs. Miami (11-4); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts a pass during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:

BAL win or tie OR
CLE loss or tie

Baltimore clinches AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage with:

BAL win

BUFFALO BILLS (9-6) vs. New England (4-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

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) vs. New York Jets (6-9); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

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) vs. Carolina (2-13); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

(Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images)

Jacksonville clinches playoff berth and AFC South division title with:

JAX win + IND loss + HOU loss

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-6) vs. Cincinnati (8-7); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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) at Baltimore (12-3); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) walks off the field following a victory over Dallas Cowboys at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Dec. 24, 2023.

Miami clinches AFC East division title with:

MIA win or tie OR
BUF loss or tie