NFL Week 17 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings - ESPN

There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is almost complete. Thirteen teams are already eliminated from the postseason, and nine have clinched berths.

So far, only three teams have won their divisions: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. But all four NFC races could all be over after this week.

Let's look at the Week 17 clinching scenarios for eight teams, including how the No. 1 seed in both conferences could be locked up next Monday.

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Already clinched: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans

The matchup: at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix

How the Chiefs can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage:

Win OR

Buffalo loss vs. Jets (1 p.m. ET, Sunday)

The matchup: at New England on Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network

How the Chargers can clinch a playoff berth:

Win OR

Indianapolis loss at Giants (1 p.m. ET, Sunday) + Miami loss at Cleveland (4:05 p.m. ET, Sunday)

The matchup: at Cincinnati on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network

How the Broncos can clinch a playoff berth:

Win

Already clinched: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers

The matchup: vs. Arizona on Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network

How the Rams can clinch the NFC West:

Win + Seattle loss at Chicago (8:15 p.m. ET, Thursday) OR

Win + clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Seattle

The matchup: vs. Dallas on Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

How the Eagles can clinch the NFC East:

Win OR

Washington loss vs. Atlanta (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday)

The matchup: at Washington on Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock

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