NFL playoff picture

The Seahawks held off the Jets, but will need some help to clinch a playoff spot.

Just two weeks remain in the N.F.L. season, and the playoff picture, while somewhat clearer, remains open. AFC East. Bills ✓ (12-3)Dolphins (8-7)Patriots ...

[Green Bay Packers](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/green-bay-packers-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (7-8) [New York Giants](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/new-york-giants-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (8-6-1) [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/dallas-cowboys-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (12-4) [beat the Falcons in Week 18 and if the Panthers lose to the Saints](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-playoff-picture.html#tb-car-17=loss&atl-tb-18=loss&no-car-18=win) to end the season. [a win accompanied by Commanders and Giants losses](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/green-bay-packers-nfl-playoff-picture.html#nyg-ind-17=loss&was-cle-17=loss&gb-min-17=win). [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/baltimore-ravens-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (10-5) [Los Angeles Chargers](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/los-angeles-chargers-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (9-6) [New York Jets](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/new-york-jets-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (7-8) 6 seed](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/cincinnati-bengals-nfl-playoff-picture.html#cin-buf-17=loss&cin-bal-18=loss&event=seed6). [Miami Dolphins](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/miami-dolphins-nfl-playoff-picture.html) (8-7) 1 seed [if they win in Week 18](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-playoff-picture.html#kc-den-17=win&cin-buf-17=win&lv-kc-18=loss&event=seed1). [a win and a Patriots loss](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/upshot/new-york-jets-nfl-playoff-picture.html#ne-mia-17=loss&sea-nyj-17=loss).

Several playoff spots will be decided in Week 17 and 18. Here's how the bracket would shape up if the season ended now.

Yes Yes (NFC North) Yes (NFC West)

Here's a look at the updated playoff picture for Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season, including all the current postseason seed positions and the contenders on ...

Houston Texans (2-13-1), last place, AFC South Denver Broncos (4-12), last place, AFC West 16. Cleveland Browns (7-9), last place, AFC North 13. Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1), third place, AFC South 15. New England Patriots (8-8), second place, AFC East. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8), champions, NFC South. New York Jets (7-9), last place, AFC East 12. Las Vegas Raiders (6-10), third place, AFC West 14. They are locked into this seed for the playoffs, hosting either the Eagles (again) or Cowboys in the wild-card round. Baltimore Ravens (10-6), second place, AFC North. Cincinnati Bengals (11-4), first place, AFC North. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8), first place, AFC South.

The 49ers survived a scare against the Raiders and jumped up to the second seed thanks to Minnesota's loss.

An Eagles loss would open the door for the 49ers to take the 1 seed with a win. The 49ers also still have a chance to be the No. There's also the interesting possibility that the suddenly red-hot Packers beat the Lions next week to get the seventh seed and then flip the script on the 49ers by upsetting them in the wild card round. It's far from a guarantee that being the third seed means the Vikings will be heading west to face the 49ers in the divisional round. From a short-term perspective, you could actually argue that being the third seed and facing the Giants is preferable to being the second seed and playing either the Packers, Seahawks, or Lions. 2 seed is with a win over the Bears and a shocking Cardinals upset over the 49ers.

Will the road to Super Bowl 57 go through San Francisco again in the NFC? The 49ers are still alive for their second No. 1 seed in the conference playoffs ...

The Eagles could still win the NFC East with a Cowboys loss, but if the Cowboys have the same 13-4 record, the Cowboys would win the division. The Eagles (13-3) are still No. Going into the finale of the 2022 NFL regular season, the 49ers (12-4) are No.

The Philadelphia Eagles were the first to advance to the playoffs in Week 14. The San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and ...

Week 17 saw Tom Brady and Buccaneers salvage the season with a victory that won them the NFC South and another postseason spot in the process. The Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, and the Los Angeles Chargers were the next to clinch their seats in Week 16. The Pittsburgh Steelers stayed alive by winning over the Baltimore Ravens.

San Francisco, which started the season 3-4, now is one of three teams with a chance to securethe NFC's No. 1 playoff seed next week.

San Francisco, which started the season 3-4, now is one of three teams with a chance to secure the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed next week.

6 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. Philadelphia can secure the division title and the NFC's top seed with a win against the Giants next week, or with both the Dallas Cowboys (12-4) losing to the Washington Commanders and San Francisco falling to Arizona. In order for the 49ers to do that, they need to beat the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium next week and have the New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Eagles (13-3). The Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers -- all at 8-8 -- still are alive and will fight for the final NFC wild-card spot next week. The 49ers also are 12-4 but own the tiebreaker over the Vikings by virtue of their better record against NFC opponents (9-2 against Minnesota's 7-4) Baltimore Ravens: 10-6 (Clinched playoff berth) Dallas Cowboys: 12-4 (Clinched playoff berth) 2 playoff seed after the Minnesota Vikings (12-4) were crushed 41-17 by the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. 5 seed with a loss and the Cowboys taking care of business against the Commanders. Philadelphia Eagles: 13-3 (Clinched playoff berth) 5 to No. 1 seed and a first-round bye

First round bye: Philadelphia Eagles · Seattle Seahawks (7) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2) · New York Giants (6) vs. Minnesota Vikings (3) · Dallas Cowboys (5) vs.

Jacksonville Jaguars (4) Chargers (5) vs. There is one week left in the 2022 regular season, and at this point everything is more or less settled.

New York and Tampa Bay locked up playoff spots, but there's still plenty to sort out.

Lions (8–8): The Lions need a win over Green Bay and a Seattle loss next Sunday to make the playoffs. 9: Packers (8–8): After blowing out the Vikings 41–17 on Sunday, the Packers are in excellent position heading into Week 18. Giants (9-6-1): The Giants rolled over the Colts 38–10 on Sunday to clinch an NFC wild-card spot and a lock on the No. 7 seed after cruising past the Jets 23–6 on Sunday and improving to 8–8 on the season. Seahawks (8–8): Seattle currently holds the No. A victory and a Seahawks win would not be enough, as Seattle would win a tiebreaker over the Lions at 9–8. If the Eagles lose, the 49ers win and then the Cowboys win, San Francisco will be the No. Besides playing spoiler against the Eagles and ruining Philadelphia’s chances of earning the NFC’s top-seed next Sunday, the Giants don’t have a ton to play for in Week 18. If the 49ers and Eagles lose next Sunday and the Cowboys win, Dallas will earn the top seed in the NFC. [Vikings](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/minnesota-vikings) wrapped up the NFC North in December, but Sunday’s game against the Packers was still important for seeding. The Vikings still had an outside shot at the top seed and had a great chance at the No. The Commanders were eliminated following a Packers win over the Vikings and an uninspired effort against the Browns that saw starter-turned-backup-turned-starter Carson Wentz throw three interceptions.

AFC Division Champions · 1. Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) · 2. Buffalo Bills (12-3) · 3. Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) · 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8).

Tennessee Titans (7-9) Also, the Cowboys could win the whole conference or land at No. That last seed is up in the air in Week 18. Also amazing: Three teams are now in the running for the No. And And the top seed in the NFC — with its all-important bye and home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs — will be determined in Week 18, with THREE teams in the running.

The Seahawks still have a chance of making the playoffs as they head into the final week of the regular season. Winning against the Jets at home yesterday ...

Detroit Lions (8-8) Seattle Seahawks (8-8) The Seahawks still have a chance of making the playoffs as they head into the final week of the regular season.

Whether it's within the division or in the conference wild cards, the NFL has to have a means to break ties without playing an extra game. Baseball could do the ...

strength of victory is the winning percentage of every team a team has beaten. - Apply division tiebreaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. If that is the same for the teams involved, it moves on to strength of schedule. It is effectively the strength of schedule of every team both teams have beaten. That term, however, is very vague. The NFL wild card has a propensity to get a bit more chaotic. Anything after strength of schedule is pure insanity. As NFL.com notes: "If two clubs remain tied after one-or-more clubs are eliminated during any step, tiebreaker restarts at Step 1 of two-club format. For anyone who gets frustrated when teams don't run up the score, this is why. Whether it's within the division or in the conference wild cards, the NFL has to have a means to break ties without playing an extra game. In a 17-game season, it's a near certainty that teams are going to have the same records. So if a team sweeps the season series, that team will advance.

The NFL playoff races are coming down to the final week, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still have a shot at the final playoff spot in the conference.

What to know: The Seahawks need a win and a Packers loss to clinch the final playoff spot, even through Seattle holds the No. What to know: The Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention. What to know: The Lions can make the playoffs with a win over the Packers and a Seahawks loss to the Rams in Week 18. What to know: The Giants clinched a playoff spot with their victory Sunday. Dallas needs to win in Week 18 and Philadelphia to lose for Dallas to win the division. They currently hold the No. The Jaguars can get in as a wild card with a loss in Week 18 if the Dolphins and Patriots both lose. Bills, vs. Remaining schedule: vs. What to know: Cincinnati is the No. What to know: Miami needs a win and a Patriots loss to clinch the final playoff spot in the conference. [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/PIT/pittsburgh-steelers/) still have a shot at the final playoff spot in the conference.

The NFL playoff races are coming down to the final week, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still have a shot at the final playoff spot in the conference.

What to know: The Seahawks need a win and a Packers loss to clinch the final playoff spot, even through Seattle holds the No. What to know: The Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention. What to know: The Lions can make the playoffs with a win over the Packers and a Seahawks loss to the Rams in Week 18. What to know: The Giants clinched a playoff spot with their victory Sunday. Dallas needs to win in Week 18 and Philadelphia to lose for Dallas to win the division. They currently hold the No. The Jaguars can get in as a wild card with a loss in Week 18 if the Dolphins and Patriots both lose. Bills, vs. Remaining schedule: vs. What to know: Cincinnati is the No. What to know: Miami needs a win and a Patriots loss to clinch the final playoff spot in the conference. [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/PIT/pittsburgh-steelers/) still have a shot at the final playoff spot in the conference.

The Green Bay Packers clinch the final NFC playoff berth with a win. The Detroit Lions clinch that berth with a win and a loss by the Seattle Seahawks. The last seed in the NFC playoffs goes to the Seattle ...