N.F.L playoff picture

No matter what happens in Monday night's huge Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals showdown, we won't have an AFC top seed crowned before the final week of the ...

The Seahawks (8-8) beat the Jets on Sunday to give themselves a chance. The Lions (8-8) also are in the hunt for that spot after crushing the Chicago Bears on Sunday. 1 seed with their 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. 4 seed with a come-from-behind 30-24 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. A win over the visiting New York Giants, who have nothing to play for, next week, would give the Eagles the top seed. If they lose, the Baltimore Ravens-Bengals game next week in Cincinnati will be a battle for top spot in the division and a guaranteed home playoff game. ET / 5:15 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. The Bills remain in control of their destiny. A possible Brady vs. The Eagles are hoping Hurts (shoulder) can play next week. The Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) put the pressure on the Bills (12-3) and the Bengals (11-4) by holding on for a 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Tune in at 7pm ET on NBC and Peacock before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens to get Kornacki's breakdown on all things postseason, from the ...

In the below video, Steve Kornacki takes a deep dive into the impact of the Packers win, as well as victories from the Seahawks and Lions, and what will be at stake for the NFC Wild Card race Week 18. A 23-6 win for Geno Smith and Seattle over the New York Jets means the Seahawks are still alive for a Wild Card spot in the NFC, while the Jets are officially eliminated from postseason contention. Tune in at 7pm ET on NBC and [Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/nfl?cid=2101sportsfootballorganic_NBCSports) before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens to get Kornacki’s breakdown on all things postseason, from the state of the NFC South to the fight for the final playoff spots in the AFC. Mike Evans caught those three touchdown passes and with a 30-24 victory, Tampa Bay takes the top spot in the NFC South and guarantees themselves a home playoff game. After starting 4-8, Green Bay is on a four-game win streak and will secure a playoff spot with a win over the Lions Week 18. Meanwhile for the Saints, the upset victory keeps their playoff hopes alive, but they’ll need a lot of help to secure a spot. A narrow 23-21 win for New England over Miami moves the Patriots into the seven seed and sets up a key showdown with the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. walking away with a 41-10 victory and an 8-8 record. With a 38-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Brian Daboll, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants clinched a playoff spot for 2022, their first since the 2016 season. Detroit can still snag an NFC Wild Card spot with a win over Green Bay in Week 18 and a loss by Seattle in one of their final two games (against the Jets and Rams). Who will secure the crowded wild card spots in the seven-team playoff picture on both sides of the equation? Who will emerge with the top seeds in the AFC and NFC?