There are several more NFL playoffs in week 17, along with a number of division titles. And four teams currently watching from the outside still have the chance to play football in the postseason.
We will follow the playoff photo live on Sunday, after the playoff races in both the AFC and the NFC. We will periodically update the odds and projections of the playoffs from ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) in the 16-game slate, showing how the playoff landscape changes as games are played. Clinging scenarios are also provided for each team. Keep popping in all day for the most current picture of the playoff teams and seedings based on those FPI projections. All game times are ET.
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ARI | BALL | BUF | WHO | CLE | FROM
GB | IND | KC | LAR | MIA | NO
NYG | PIT | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
NFC
Scenario: The Packers have locked up the NFC North and can capture the No. 1 seed – giving them home advantage in the NFC playoffs and a wild card round bye – with a win against Chicago OR a loss in Seattle. They can also hit the No. 2 seed with a loss in New Orleans and a win in Seattle. They cannot fall below third place in the conference.
Follow relevant matches live: GB-CHI (16:25) | NO-CAR (16:25) | SEA-SF (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Packers’ chances of becoming number 1 in the NFC are 79.8%.
Scenario: The Saints have locked up the NFC South and can take the No. 1 seed – giving them home advantage in the NFC playoffs and a wild card round bye – with a win over Carolina, a loss at Green Bay and a Seattle. to win. They can also hit the No. 2 seed with a win and Green Bay loss OR a Seattle loss. They cannot fall below third place in the conference.
Follow relevant matches live: NO-CAR (16:25) | GB-CHI (16:25) | SEA-SF (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Saints chances of becoming number 1 in the NFC are 14.8%.
Scenario: The Seahawks have trapped the NFC West and can capture the No. 1 seed – giving them home advantage in the NFC playoffs and a wildcard round bye – with a win over San Francisco, a loss in New Orleans and a Green Bay loss . They can also bring in the No. 2 seed 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 in the conference.
Follow relevant matches live: SEA-SF (16:25) | NO-CAR (16:25) | GB-CHI (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Seahawks’ chances of becoming number 1 in the NFC are at 5.4%.
Scenario: Washington’s scenario of making both the playoffs and winning the NFC East is very simple: win against Philadelphia. The only possible playoff placement Washington has in the game is No. 4.
Follow relevant matches live: WSH-PHI (8:20 PM)
REIT Opportunities: Washington has a 60.4% chance of winning the NFC East and making it to the playoffs.
Scenario: The Buccaneers have closed a playoff berth but have been eliminated from the NFC South race. They become either number 5 or number 6 in the NFC. Tampa Bay can end up with the best wildcard seeding (No. 5) with a win against Atlanta OR a loss to Rams.
Follow relevant matches live: ATL-TB (13 hours) | ARI-LAR (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The chances of the Buccaneers to become number 5 in the AFC are 85.9%.
Scenario: The Rams can capture a playoff berth with a win against Arizona OR a loss in Chicago. They can end up with the best wildcard seeding (No. 5) with a win and a loss in Tampa Bay. They have been eliminated from NFC West’s title race.
Follow relevant matches live: ARI-LAR (16:25) | GB-CHI (16:25) | ATL-TB (13 hours)
REIT Opportunities: The Rams have an 85.2% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Bears can capture a playoff berth with a win against Green Bay OR a loss in Arizona. They have been eliminated from NFC North’s title race.
Follow relevant matches live: GB-CHI (16:25) | ARI-LAR (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Bears have a 70.2% chance of making the playoffs.
CURRENTLY OUTSIDE
Scenario: The Cardinals can capture a playoff berth with a win against the Rams. They have been eliminated from NFC West’s title race.
Follow relevant matches live: ARI-LAR (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Cardinals have a 44.6% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Cowboys can take the NFC East and a playoff berth with a win against the Giants and a loss in Washington. The only possible playoff seeding that Dallas has in play is No. 4.
Follow relevant matches live: DAL-NYG (1:00 pm) | WSH-PHI (8:20 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Cowboys have a 15.8% chance of winning the NFC East and making it to the playoffs.
Scenario: The Giants can capture the NFC East and a playoff berth with a win against the Cowboys and a loss in Washington. The only possible playoff placement that New York has in play is No. 4.
Follow relevant matches live: DAL-NYG (1:00 pm) | WSH-PHI (8:20 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Giants have a 23.7% chance of winning the NFC East and making it to the playoffs.
AFC
Scenario: The Chiefs have locked up both the AFC West and the conference’s No. 1 seed. They will receive home advantage during the AFC playoffs as well as a wild card round.
Follow relevant matches live: LAC-KC (4:25 PM)
REIT Opportunities: The Chiefs have put everything they can into the AFC. They have a 31.5% chance of winning the Super Bowl, by far the highest percentage in the NFL.
Scenario: The Bills have locked up the AFC East, but they have been excluded from the No.1 chance of the conference. They will be either the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the AFC. Buffalo can bring in the second seed – which brings in a wildcard match-up with the No. 7 seed – with a win against Miami OR a loss in Pittsburgh.
Follow relevant matches live: MIA-BUF (1:00 pm) | PIT-CLE (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: The Bills’ odds of becoming the No. 2 seed in the AFC are 83.0%.
Scenario: The Steelers have locked up the AFC North, but have been excluded from the No.1 chance of the conference. They will be either the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the AFC. Pittsburgh can bring in the second seed – which yields a wildcard match-up with the No. 7 seed – with a win against Cleveland and a loss to Buffalo.
Follow relevant matches live: PIT-CLE (1:00 pm) | MIA-BUF (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: The Steelers’ odds of becoming the No. 2 seed in the AFC are at 17.0%.
Scenario: The Titans can reach the AFC South with a win against the Texans OR a loss in Indianapolis. They can also capture a playoff berth if they miss the division with a loss in Baltimore OR a loss in Miami.
Follow relevant matches live: TEN-HOU (16:25) | JAX-IND (16:25) | BAL-CIN (1 pm) | MIA-BUF (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: 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 capture a playoff berth with a win against Buffalo OR a loss in Baltimore OR a loss in Cleveland OR a loss in Indianapolis. They can end up with the best wildcard seeding (No. 5) with a win OR lose to Baltimore, Cleveland and Indianapolis. They have been eliminated from the AFC East title race.
Follow relevant matches live: MIA-BUF (1:00 pm) | PIT-CLE (1:00 pm) | JAX-IND (16:25) | BAL-CIN (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: The dolphins have an 80.0% chance of making the play-offs.
Scenario: The Ravens can take a playoff berth with a win against Cincinnati OR a loss to Cleveland OR a loss to Indianapolis. They can end up with the highest wildcard seeding (No. 5) with a win and a loss in Miami. They have been eliminated from AFC North’s title race.
Follow relevant matches live: BAL-CIN (1 pm) | JAX-IND (16:25) | PIT-CLE (1:00 pm) | MIA-BUF (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: The Ravens have a 90.2% chance of making the playoffs.
Scenario: The Browns can take a playoff berth with a win against Pittsburgh OR a loss in Indianapolis OR a victory in Baltimore, a win in Indianapolis, a win in Miami and a loss in Tennessee. They can end up with the best wildcard seeding (No. 5) with a win, a loss in Baltimore, and a loss in Miami. They have been eliminated from AFC North’s title race.
Follow relevant matches live: PIT-CLE (1:00 pm) | JAX-IND (16:25) | TEN-HOU (16:25) | BAL-CIN (1 pm) | MIA-BUF (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: The Browns have a 57.7% chance of making the playoffs.
CURRENTLY OUTSIDE
Scenario: The Colts can reach the AFC South with a win against the Jaguars and a loss in Tennessee. They can also take a playoff berth if they miss the division with a win and a loss in Baltimore OR a win and a loss in Cleveland OR a win and a loss in Miami. They can end in the best wildcard placement (No. 5) with a win, a loss in Baltimore, a loss in Cleveland, a loss in Miami, and a win in Tennessee.
Follow relevant matches live: JAX-IND (16:25) | TEN-HOU (16:25) | BAL-CIN (1 pm) | PIT-CLE (1:00 pm) | MIA-BUF (1:00 pm)
REIT Opportunities: The Colts have an 80.3% chance of making the playoffs and a 36.1% chance of winning the AFC South.