It’s the last weekend of the NFL regular season. 12 of the possible 14 postseason berths have been clinched. View the NFL playoff picture heading into Week 18.
AFC Standings: Week 18
| AFC Standings: Playoff Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Denver Broncos* (AFC West)Â Â | 13-3 |
| New England Patriots* (AFC East) | 13-3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars* (AFC South) | 12-4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North) | 9-7 |
| Houston Texans * (WC 1)Â | 11-5 |
| Los Angeles Chargers* (WC 2) | 11-5 |
| Buffalo Bills* (WC 3) | 11-5 |
* Clinched a playoff spot
The Denver Broncos have the inside track to receive the first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. If the Broncos defeat the Chargers, who are resting Justin Herbert, then Denver earns the No. 1 seed.
The Patriots will get the No. 1 seed with a win over the Dolphins and a Broncos loss to the Chargers.
The Jaguars are still in play for the No. 1 seed with a win over the Titans and losses by the Broncos and Patriots.
Sunday night’s game between the Ravens and Steelers is a win-and-in situation. The winner of the game secures the No. 4 seed and a home playoff game. The loser goes home.
The Texans, Chargers, and Bills have all clinched postseason berths. The Chargers and Bills are locked in as wild-card teams. The Texans can still win the AFC South with a victory over the Colts and a Jaguars loss to the Titans.
| AFC Standings: Outside Looking In | Record |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 8-8 |
| AFC: Eliminated Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 8-8 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7-9 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-10 |
| Cleveland Browns  | 4-12 |
| Tennessee Titans  | 3-13 |
| New York Jets | 3-13 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2-14 |
NFC Standings: Week 18
| NFC Standings: Playoff Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks* (NFC West)Â Â Â | 13-3 |
| Chicago Bears* (NFC North)Â | 11-5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles* (NFC East) | 11-5 |
| Carolina Panthers (NFC South) | 8-8 |
| San Francisco 49ers* (WC 1) | 12-4 |
| Los Angeles Rams* (WC 2) | 11-5 |
| Green Bay Packers (WC 3) | 9-6-1 |
* Clinched a playoff spot
The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will face off on Saturday night for all the marbles. The winner of the game secures the NFC West, the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The loser moves back to the No. 5 or No. 6 seed.
The Chicago Bears can earn the No. 2 seed with a win over the Lions. If the Bears lose, the Philadelphia Eagles will be the No. 2 seed if they defeat the Commanders.
The NFC South will come down to the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers win the NFC South by beating the Bucs. The Bucs take home the NFC South win with a win and a Falcons’ loss to the Saints. If the Bucs win and the Falcons win, it creates a three-way tie in the NFC South. In that scenario, the tiebreaker goes to the Panthers.
If the Rams want the No. 5 seed, they should root for the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams get the No. 5 seed with a win over the Cardinals and a Seahawks win over the 49ers. The Rams drop to No. 6 with a win and a 49ers win over the Seahawks.
| NFC Standings: Outside Looking In | Record |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-9 |
| NFC: Eliminated Teams | Record |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-8 |
| Detroit Lions | 8-8 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-8-1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7-9 |
| New Orleans Saints | 6-10 |
| Washington Commanders | 4-12 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-13 |
| New York Giants | 3-13 |
