We may know all 14 playoff teams by the end of Week 17.
The NFL released all the playoff scenarios for this week on Tuesday and it shows that the five remaining berths can all be filled by next Monday night. The AFC has two spots still up for grabs and the Broncos and Chargers can claim them by winning their games on Saturday. The Broncos will be in Cincinnati and the Chargers will be in New England.
Losses or ties by the Dolphins and Colts would also advance the Chargers if they should stumble against the Patriots.
The Chiefs can also sew up the top seed in the conference with a win over the Steelers on Christmas or a Bills loss to the Jets on Sunday.
In the NFC, the Falcons will clinch their spot and the NFC South with a win over the Commanders or a Bucs loss to the Panthers. The Commanders are also in with a win and they would also clinch if they and the Bucs both lose their games.
The Rams can wrap up their spot and an NFC West division title with a win against Arizona and a Seahawks loss or tie in Thursday night’s game against the Bears. A Rams win and four combined wins by the Vikings, Bills, 49ers, Commanders, Bengals, and Browns would also get the job done.
A Washington loss would make the Eagles the NFC East champs. The Eagles can also take care of business themselves by beating the Cowboys.
Finally, the Lions will nail down the NFC North and the top seed in the conference if the Vikings lose to the Packers on Sunday and they beat the 49ers on Monday night.
