NFL Week 18 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings - ESPN

There is just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is taking shape.

Nine teams have clinched postseason berths, including five in the NFC: the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. In the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs have clinched. That means five more spots are on the line in Week 18. The playoffs begin Jan. 13.

There are four AFC teams at 9-7, including a three-way tie atop the South. In the NFC, there are four teams in the playoff hunt at 8-8 — but there are two more teams on the outside looking in at 7-9.

Here is the playoff picture for Week 18, along with the clinching scenarios for the weekend:

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(7) Indianapolis Colts at (2) Miami Dolphins

(6) Buffalo Bills at (3) Kansas City Chiefs

(5) Cleveland Browns at (4) Jacksonville Jaguars

Wild-card round bye: (1) Baltimore Ravens

(7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Dallas Cowboys

(6) Los Angeles Rams at (3) Detroit Lions

(5) Philadelphia Eagles at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wild-card round bye: (1) San Francisco 49ers

The matchup: at Indianapolis on Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

What's at stake: Houston clinches the AFC South title with:

Houston win OR

Jacksonville loss or tie

How the Texans can clinch a playoff berth:

Houston win OR

Houston tie plus Jacksonville loss plus Pittsburgh loss or tie

The matchup: vs. Houston on Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

What's at stake: Indianapolis clinches the AFC South title with:

Indianapolis win plus Jacksonville loss or tie OR

Indianapolis tie plus Jacksonville loss

How the Colts can clinch a playoff