NFL games with playoff scenarios, seeding possibilities AND teams facing elimination, Week 18:
Atlanta Falcons (8-8): Host Carolina Panthers (4-12) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
- Atlanta clinches NFC South division title and NFC’s No. 4 seed with: ATL win + TB loss
- Atlanta eliminated with: TB win
- Atlanta eliminated with: ATL loss
Baltimore Ravens (11-5): Host Cleveland Browns (3-13) on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC). Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and AFC’s No. 3 seed with:
- BAL win or tie
- PIT loss or tie
Cincinnati Bengals (8-8): Visit Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC).
- Cincinnati clinches playoff berth and AFC’s No. 7 seed with: CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie
- Cincinnati eliminated with: CIN loss
- Cincinnati eliminated with: DEN win or MIA win
Detroit Lions (13-2 entering Monday night): Host Minnesota Vikings (14-2) on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).
- If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday night, Detroit clinches NFC North division title, NFC’s No. 1 seed, homefield advantage and first-round bye with: DET win or tie on Sunday
- If San Francisco beats Detroit on Monday night, Detroit clinches NFC North division title, NFC’s No. 1 seed, homefield advantage and first-round bye with: DET win on Sunday
- Detroit clinches NFC’s No. 5 seed with: DET loss on Sunday
Denver Broncos (9-7): Host Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS).
- Denver clinches playoff berth and AFC’s No. 7 seed with: DEN win or tie
- Denver clinches playoff berth and AFC’s No. 7 seed with: MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie
- Denver eliminated with: DEN loss + MIA win
- Denver eliminated with: DEN loss + MIA loss + CIN win
Green Bay Packers (11-5): Host Chicago Bears (4-12) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX).
- Green Bay clinches NFC’s No. 6 seed with: GB win + WAS loss
- Green Bay clinches NFC’s No. 7 seed with: GB win + WAS win
- Green Bay clinches NFC’s No. 7 seed with: GB loss
Los Angeles Chargers (10-6): Visit Las Vegas Raiders (4-12) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS).
- L.A. Chargers clinch AFC’s No. 5 seed with: LAC win
- L.A. Chargers clinch AFC’s No. 6 seed with: LAC loss
- L.A. Chargers clinch AFC’s No. 6 seed with: PIT win
Los Angeles Rams (10-6): Host Seattle Seahawks (9-7) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX).
- L.A. Rams clinch NFC’s No. 3 seed with: LAR win
- L.A. Rams clinch NFC’s No. 3 seed with: TB loss
- L.A. Rams clinch NFC’s No. 4 seed with: TB win + LAR loss
Miami Dolphins (8-8): Visit New York Jets (4-12) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX).
- Miami clinches playoff berth and AFC’s No. 7 seed with: MIA win + DEN loss
- Miami eliminated with: DEN win
- Miami eliminated with: MIA loss + DEN loss + CIN win
Minnesota Vikings (14-2): Visit Detroit Lions (13-2 entering Monday night) on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).
- If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday night, Minnesota clinches NFC North division title, NFC’s No. 1 seed, homefield advantage and first-round bye with: MIN win on Sunday
- If San Francisco beats Detroit on Monday night, Minnesota clinches NFC North division title, NFC’s No. 1 seed, homefield advantage and first-round bye with: MIN win or tie on Sunday
- Minnesota clinches NFC’s No. 5 seed with: MIN loss on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6): Host Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC).
- Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and AFC’s No. 3 seed with: PIT win + BAL loss
- Pittsburgh clinches AFC’s No. 5 seed with: PIT win + BAL win
- Pittsburgh clinches AFC’s No. 5 seed with: PIT loss + LAC loss
- Pittsburgh clinches AFC’s No. 5 seed with: PIT loss + BAL loss + LAC loss
- Pittsburgh clinches AFC’s No. 6 seed with: PIT loss + LAC win
- Pittsburgh clinches AFC’s No. 6 seed with: PIT loss + BAL loss + LAC win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7): Host New Orleans Saints (5-11) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX).
- Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with: TB win or tie
- Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with: ATL loss or tie
- Tampa Bay clinches NFC’s No. 3 seed with: TB win + LAR loss
- Tampa Bay clinches NFC’s No. 4 seed with: TB loss + ATL loss
- Tampa Bay clinches NFC’s No. 4 seed with: TB win + LAR win
- Tampa Bay eliminated with: ATL win + TB loss
Washington Commanders (11-5): Visit Dallas Cowboys (7-9) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX).
- Washington clinches NFC’s No. 6 seed with: WAS win
- Washington clinches NFC’s No. 6 seed with: WAS loss + GB loss
- Washington clinches NFC’s No. 7 seed with: WAS loss + GB win
Already clinched (12 of 14 positions, 6 of 7 in AFC, 6 of 7 in NFC): Baltimore Ravens, playoff berth (Week 16). Buffalo Bills, AFC East division title (Week 13) and No. 2 seed (Week 17). Detroit Lions, playoff berth (Week 14). Green Bay Packers, playoff berth (Week 16). Houston Texans, AFC South division title (Week 15) and No. 4 seed (Week 17). Kansas City Chiefs, AFC West division title (Week 14) and No. 1 seed/first-round bye/homefield advantage (Week 17). Los Angeles Chargers, playoff berth (Week 17). Los Angeles Rams, NFC West division title (Week 17). Minnesota Vikings, playoff berth (Week 15). Philadelphia Eagles, playoff berth (Week 14), NFC East division title and NFC’s No. 2 seed (Week 17). Pittsburgh Steelers, playoff berth (Week 15). Washington Commanders, playoff berth (Week 17).
Already eliminated (15): Arizona Cardinals (Week 16), Carolina Panthers (Week 15), Chicago Bears (Week 15), Cleveland Browns (Week 14), Dallas Cowboys (Week 16), Indianapolis Colts (Week 17), Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 13), Las Vegas Raiders (Week 13), New England Patriots (Week 13), New Orleans Saints (Week 16), New York Giants (Week 13), New York Jets (Week 14), San Francisco 49ers (Week 16), Seattle Seahawks (Week 17). Tennessee Titans (Week 14).
Previous playoff scenarios: Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17
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