With the closing of Week 17, the NFL has reached the conclusion of its regular season. All 32 teams were in action on Sunday, with 12 of the 16 games affecting the playoffs, regardless of whether a playoff spot was selected in the situation or the convention involved seeding.
Five teams competed for four playoff places in the AFC (including the AFC South winner), while six teams competed for three places in the NFC (three for the NFC pre-winner and three for the two wild-card venues). The wild final weekend of the NFL regular season is almost over with playoff matchups set.
Below, you can find a conference conference breakdown of current standings, how each club performed in Week 17 and their playoff matchup and draft pick selection (for teams eliminated from the playoffs).
AFC
Z-Chiefs |
14 |
2 |
0 |
.875 |
4-2 |
10-2 |
Y-bills |
13 |
3 |
0 |
.813 |
6-0 |
10-2 |
Y-Steelers |
12 |
4 |
0 |
.750 |
4-2 |
9-3 |
Y-Titans |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
5-1 |
8-4 |
X-Ravens |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
4-2 |
7-5 |
x-browns |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
-3–3 |
7-5 |
x-Colts |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
4-2 |
7-5 |
E-dolphins |
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
-3–3 |
7-5 |
E-Raiders |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
4-2 |
6-6 |
E. Patriots |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
-3–3 |
6-6 |
E-chargers |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
-3–3 |
6-6 |
E-Broncos |
5 |
11 |
0 |
.313 |
-5–5 |
4-8 |
E-Bangles |
4 |
11 |
. |
.281 |
-5–5 |
4-8 |
E-Texans |
4 |
12 |
0 |
.250 |
2-4 |
3-9 |
E-jets |
2 |
14 |
0 |
.125 |
0-6 |
1-11 |
E-Jaguars |
. |
15 |
0 |
.063 |
0-6 |
1-11 |
x-Clind playoff berth
Y-split title
Z-clashed homefield advantage
E-Eliminate from Playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs have taken advantage of the home-field during the AFC playoffs. They will play in the divisional playoffs in two weeks.
Buffalo bill
What to know: Buffalo finished second in the AFC Playoffs with a win over the Dolphins.
Playoff view: The No. 2 seed, Buffalo will play Indianapolis on a wild-card weekend next week.
Pittsburgh Steelers
What to know: Steelers will become the third seeded seed in the AFC playoffs with a loss to Brown.
Playoff view: Pittsburgh will host Cleveland in the wild-card round next week.
Tennessee Titans
What to know: The Titans got the AFC South with a win over the Texans.
Playoff view: The Titans host the Ravens in a wild-card round.
Baltimore Ravens
What to know: Ravens win the playoffs with a win over the Bengals.
Playoff view: Baltimore combines the No. 5 seed with a win at the AFC and a loss to Miami. They face the title in a wild-card round.
Cleveland Browns
What to know: The Browns win the playoffs by beating the Steelers.
Playoff view: Cleveland is seeded No. 6 in the playoffs and will play Pittsburgh in the wild-card round next weekend. The Broncos have reached the playoff birth for the first time since 2002.
Indianapolis Colts
What to know: The Colts win a playoff berth with a win over the Jaguars.
Playoff view: The Colts play bills in the wild-card round.
Miami Dolphins
What to know: Dolphins ranked 8th with a hit to the Dolphins Bill, and the Ravens and Browns won on Sunday.
Playoff view: The Dolphins lost and the Browns won + the Colts won + and the Ravens won. They are the No. 3 pick in the draft (via Houston) and No. 18 pick.
Las Vegas Riders
What to know: The Raiders finish .500 and will pick 17th in the NFL Draft.
New England Patriots
What to know: The Patriots ended their season with a record of losing for the first time since 2000. He is the 15th pick in the NFL Draft.
Los Angeles Chargers
What to know: The Chargers finished 7-9, winning four straight at the end of the year. They will pick 13th in the draft.
Denver Broncos
What to know: The Broncos will finish ninth in the NFL Draft.
Cincinnati Bengals
What to know: The Bengals hurt the Ravens by picking the top-five in the draft. They will have the No. 5 pick.
Houston Texans
What to know: The Texans finished 4-12 after the loss of the Titans. They played too bad to pick No. 3 in the draft, but it goes to the Dolphins in 2019 through the Laremi Tunsil trade.
New York Jets
What to know: The Jets finished second overall in the 2021 NFL Draft with the second-worst record in the NFL.
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: The Jaguars locked the overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft 17 weeks ago. Jacksonville finished with the worst record in the NFL.
N.F.C.
Y-Packers |
13 |
3 |
0 |
.813 |
5-1 |
10-2 |
Y-saints |
12 |
4 |
0 |
.750 |
6-0 |
10-2 |
Y-Seahawks |
12 |
4 |
0 |
.750 |
4-2 |
9-3 |
Y-W Washington Washington |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
4-2 |
5-7 |
x-Buccaneers |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
4-2 |
8-4 |
x-rams |
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
-3–3 |
9-3 |
x-bear |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
2-4 |
6-6 |
E-Cardinals |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
2-4 |
6-6 |
E. Vikings |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
4-2 |
5-7 |
e-49ers |
6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
-3–3 |
4-8 |
E-Giants |
6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
4-2 |
5-7 |
E-cowboy |
6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
2-4 |
5-7 |
E-Panthers |
5 |
11 |
0 |
.313 |
-5–5 |
4-8 |
E-lions |
5 |
11 |
0 |
.313 |
-5–5 |
4-8 |
E-Eagles |
4 |
11 |
. |
.281 |
2-4 |
4-8 |
E-Falcons |
4 |
12 |
0 |
.250 |
-5–5 |
2-10 |
x-Clind playoff berth
Y-split title
Z-clashed homefield advantage
E-Eliminate from Playoffs
Green Bay Packers
What to know: The Packers take home-field advantage at the conference with a win over the Bears and a first-round bye alone.
Saints of New Orleans
What to know: The Saints lock the No. 2 win with a win over the Panthers.
Playoff view: New Orleans has a tiebreaker for the No. 2 seed over Seattle based on having a better record in conference sports. Saints will host the bear in a wild-card round.
Seattle Seahawks
What to know: Seattle is ranked No. 3 seed after the Packers and Saints won, their win is also over the 49ers.
Playoff view: Seattle, which lost to the New Reliance tiebreaker in terms of winning percentage in the Conference Games, is the No. 3 seed in the conference. They will host Rams on Wild Card Weekend.
The Washington Washington Football Team
What to know: With the win over the Eagles, Washington Shington defeated NFC East.
Playoff view: Washington will host Tampa Bay at the Wild Card Plays next weekend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What to know: The Buccaneers took the No. 5 seed with a win over the Falcons.
Playoff view: The Buccaneers will travel to Washington next week during the Wild Card Weekend.
Los Angeles Rams
What to know: The Rams take the playoff berth with a win over the Cardinals.
Playoff view: Rams is the No. 6 seed and will travel to Wild Card Weekend in Seattle.
Chicago Bears
What to know: The Bears fell on the Packers, but the Cardinals made a playoff spot based on the damage to the Rams. Having a tearbreaker, the Bears had a better record in general games at the Cardinals.
Playoff view: Chicago No. 7 travels to New Orleans on Wild Card Weekend as a seed.
Cardinals of Arizona
What to know: The rams are removed from the card off nulls playoffs with damage. His 16th pick in the draft.
Minnesota Vikings
What to know: The Vikings will finish 7-9 and pick the top 15 of the NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers
What to know: The 49ers will pick 12th in the NFL Draft.
New York Giants
What to know: The Giants were eliminated from the playoffs by Washington beating the Eagles. New York will pick 11th in the NFL Draft.
Dallas Cowboys
What to know: The Cowboys are eliminated from the NFC East title race with a loss to the Giants. Dallas will make a 10m pick in the NFL Draft with a place away from the playoffs.
Carolina Panthers
What to know: The Panthers have the No. 8 pick in the draft after the loss to the Saints.
Detroit Lions
What to know: The Lions will complete -11-10 and pick No. 7 in the NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Eagles
What to know: The Eagles will pick No. 6 in the NFL Draft.
Atlanta Falcons
What to know: The Falcons pick the Buccaneers top-five draft with a loss. They pick No. 4.
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