There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is almost complete. Thirteen teams are already eliminated from the postseason, and nine have clinched berths.
So far, only three teams have won their divisions: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. But all four NFC races could all be over after this week.
Let’s look at the Week 17 clinching scenarios for eight teams, including how the No. 1 seed in both conferences could be locked up next Monday.
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Week 17 clinching scenarios in the AFC
Already clinched: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
The matchup: at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
How the Chiefs can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:
The matchup: at New England on Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Chargers can clinch a playoff berth:
The matchup: at Cincinnati on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Broncos can clinch a playoff berth:
Week 17 clinching scenarios in the NFC
Already clinched: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
The matchup: vs. Arizona on Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network
How the Rams can clinch the NFC West:
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Win + Seattle loss at Chicago (8:15 p.m. ET, Thursday) OR
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Win + clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Seattle
The matchup: vs. Dallas on Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
How the Eagles can clinch the NFC East:
The matchup: at Washington on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Falcons can clinch the NFC South:
The matchup: vs. Atlanta on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
How the Commanders can clinch a playoff berth:
The matchup: at San Francisco on Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
How the Lions can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage: