Several NFL playoff spots are still in play week 17, along with a couple of division titles. And four teams that are currently out there still have a chance to play postseason football.
We follow live the image of the playoffs on Sunday, after the playoff races in both the AFC and the NFC. We will periodically update the playoff chances and ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) projections over the list of 16 games, showing how the playoff landscape changes as they are played. Tilt scenarios are also offered for each team. Keep checking all day long for the most up-to-date view of playoff teams and seeding based on FPI projections. All game times are ET.
LAST UPDATE: 10 am ET
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ARI | BAL | BUF | HERE | CLE | DE
GB | IND | KC | LAR | MIA | NO
NYG | PIT | MAR | TB | DEU | WSH
NFC
Scenario: The Packers have closed out the NFC North and can get to the top spot, giving them an advantage in the NFC playoff field and a wildcard game, with a win over Chicago OR a loss to Seattle. They can also reach No. 2 with a loss to New Orleans and a win in Seattle. They cannot fall below the third of the conference.
Follow the relevant games live: GB-CHI (16:25) | NO-CAR (16:25) | SEA-SF (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The Packers ’odds of being No. 1 in the NFC stand at 79.8%.
Scenario: The Saints have closed out the NFC South and can get to the top of the series, giving them a home field advantage during the NFC playoffs and a wildcard game, with a win over Carolina, a loss to Green Bay and a Seattle. to win. They can also get the No. 2 seed with a win and a loss to Green Bay OR a loss to Seattle. They cannot fall below the third of the conference.
Follow the relevant games live: NO-CAR (16:25) | GB-CHI (16:25) | SEA-SF (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The Saints ’chances of being the No. 1 seed in the NFC stand at 14.8%.
Scenario: The Seahawks have closed out the NFC West and can take first place in the series, giving them a home field advantage during the NFC playoffs and a wild card farewell, with a win over San Francisco, a loss to New Orleans and a Loss of Green Bay. They can also reach No. 2 with a win, a win in New Orleans and a loss in Green Bay OR a win, a win in Green Bay and a loss in New Orleans. They cannot fall below the third of the conference.
Follow the relevant games live: SEA-SF (16:25) | NO-CAR (16:25) | GB-CHI (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The odds of the Seahawks being the first number in the NFC stand at 5.4%.
Scenario: Washington’s scenario for getting to the playoffs and winning the NFC East is very simple: winning against Philadelphia. The only possible playoff position Washington has at stake is No. 4.
Follow the relevant games live: WSH-PHI (20:20)
Possibilities of REIT: Washington has a 60.4% chance of winning the NFC East and making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Buccaneers have closed the playoffs but are eliminated from the NFC South race. They will be number 5 or number 6 of the NFC. Tampa Bay may finish in the top of the Wildcats (No. 5) with a win over Atlanta OR a loss to the Rams.
Follow the relevant games live: ATL-TB (1pm) | ARI-LAR (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The Buccaneers ’chances of being the No. 5 seed in the AFC stand at 85.9%.
Scenario: The Rams can get a playoff spot with a win over Arizona OR a loss to Chicago. They can finish in the top of the Wildcats (No. 5) with a win and a loss in Tampa Bay. They are eliminated from the race for the NFC West title.
Follow the relevant games live: ARI-LAR (16:25) | GB-CHI (16:25) | ATL-TB (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The Rams have an 85.2% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Bears can get a playoff spot with a win over Green Bay OR a loss to Arizona. They are eliminated from the NFC North title race.
Follow the relevant games live: GB-CHI (16:25) | ARI-LAR (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The Bears have a 70.2% chance of making the playoffs.
CURRENTLY EXTERIOR
Scenario: The Cardinals can get a playoff spot with a win against the Rams. They are eliminated from the race for the NFC West title.
Follow the relevant games live: ARI-LAR (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The Cardinals have a 44.6% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Cowboys can get the NFC East and a playoff spot with a win against the Giants and a loss to Washington. The only playoff position Dallas has at stake is No. 4.
Follow the relevant games live: DAL-NYG (1 p.m.) | WSH-PHI (20:20)
Possibilities of REIT: The Cowboys have a 15.8% chance of winning the NFC East and making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Giants can get the NFC East and a place in the playoffs with a win against the Cowboys and a loss to Washington. The only playoff position New York has at stake is No. 4.
Follow the relevant games live: DAL-NYG (1 p.m.) | WSH-PHI (20:20)
Possibilities of REIT: The Giants have a 23.7% chance of winning the NFC East and making the playoffs.
AFC
Scenario: The Chiefs have closed both the AFC West and the No. 1 seed at the conference. They will receive as much advantage on the home field during the AFC playoffs as a wildcard farewell.
Follow the relevant games live: LAC-KC (16:25)
Possibilities of REIT: The bosses have achieved everything they can in the AFC. They have a 31.5% chance of winning the Super Bowl, the highest percentage in the NFL.
Scenario: The Bills have closed the AFC East, but are eliminated from the conference’s No. 1 spot. They will be No. 2 or No. 3 AFC. Buffalo can get the second seed, who sets up a wildcard clash with No. 7 seed, with a win over Miami OR a loss to Pittsburgh.
Follow the relevant games live: MIA-BUF (13 h) | PIT-CLE (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The odds of the Bills being the No. 2 seed in the AFC stand at 83.0%.
Scenario: The Steelers have closed the AFC North, but are eliminated from the opportunity for conference No. 1. They will be No. 2 or No. 3 AFC. Pittsburgh can get the second seed, who sets up a wildcard clash with No. 7, with a win over Cleveland and a Buffalo loss.
Follow the relevant games live: PIT-CLE (13 h) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The Steelers ’odds of being the No. 2 seed in the AFC stand at 17.0%.
Scenario: The Titans can get the AFC South with a win over the Texans OR a loss to Indianapolis. They can also get a place in the playoffs if they lose the division with a loss to Baltimore OR a loss to Miami.
Follow the relevant games live: TEN-HOU (16:25) | JAX-IND (16:25) | BAL-CIN (13 h) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The Titans have a 91.8% chance of making the playoffs and a 63.9% chance of winning the AFC South.
Scenario: The Dolphins can get a playoff spot with a win over Buffalo OR a loss to Baltimore OR a loss to Cleveland OR a loss to Indianapolis. They can finish in the top of the Wildcats (No. 5) with a win or loss to Baltimore, Cleveland and Indianapolis. They are eliminated from the AFC East title race.
Follow the relevant games live: MIA-BUF (13 h) | PIT-CLE (13 h) | JAX-IND (16:25) | BAL-CIN (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: Dolphins have an 80.0% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Ravens can get a playoff spot with a win over Cincinnati Either a loss to Cleveland OR a loss to Indianapolis. They can finish in the top of the wildcards (No. 5) with a win and a loss in Miami. They are eliminated from the AFC North title race.
Follow the relevant games live: BAL-CIN (13 h) | JAX-IND (16:25) | PIT-CLE (13 h) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The Ravens have a 90.2% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Browns can get a playoff spot with a win over Pittsburgh OR a loss to Indianapolis Or a win at Baltimore, a win at Indianapolis, a win at Miami and a loss at Tennessee. They can finish in the top of the Wildcats (No. 5) with a win, a loss to Baltimore and a loss to Miami. They are eliminated from the AFC North title race.
Follow the relevant games live: PIT-CLE (13 h) | JAX-IND (16:25) | TEN-HOU (16:25) | BAL-CIN (13 h) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The Browns have a 57.7% chance of reaching the playoffs.
CURRENTLY EXTERIOR
Scenario: The Colts can get the AFC South with a win over the Jaguars and a Tennessee loss. They can also get a spot in the playoffs if they lose the division with a win and a loss to Baltimore OR a win and a loss to Cleveland OR a win and a loss to Miami. They can finish in the top of the Wildcats (No. 5) with a win, a loss in Baltimore, a loss in Cleveland, a loss in Miami and a win in Tennessee.
Follow the relevant games live: JAX-IND (16:25) | TEN-HOU (16:25) | BAL-CIN (13 h) | PIT-CLE (13 h) | MIA-BUF (1 p.m.)
Possibilities of REIT: The Colts have an 80.3% chance of making the playoffs and a 36.1% chance of winning the AFC South.