January 2024 is virtually below, which implies there are just 2 weeks left in the 2023 NFL routine period prior to the playoffs start. Prior to the competition towards Super Dish 58 in Las Las vega in February can begin nonetheless, the 14 playoff settings need to be established, from the leading seeds in the NFC and AFC to the 3rd and last wild-cards group from each meeting.
Entering Into Week 17, just 6 groups (2 in AFC, 4 in NFC) have actually secured playoff areas, with just 2 crowned department champions until now.
Right here’s a check out the present standings and near-future situations to take into consideration in the current, upgraded take a look at the whole NFL playoff photo:
POWER POSITIONS: Ravens thrashing 49ers for undeniable leading area; Chiefs slide behind Browns, Expenses for Week 17
NFL standings for Week 17
AFC playoff photo
1. Baltimore Ravens (12-3), starting point, AFC North. The Ravens, that have actually currently secured a minimum of a wild-card berth, are up 1.5 video games on the Browns in the department. They can secure the department with a gain the Dolphins also after the Browns defeated the Jets to open up Week 17 on Thursday evening. That likewise would certainly include securing down the front runner, single bye and home-field benefit.
2. Miami Dolphins (11-4), starting point, AFC East. The Dolphins, that have actually currently secured a minimum of a wild-card berth, are up 2 video games on the Expenses in the department. They will certainly secure the department with a gain the Ravens with an opportunity to take No. 1. They can likewise win the East if the Expenses shed to the Patriots.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-6), starting point, AFC West. The Chiefs have yet to secure a playoff berth and they no more remain in the race for the leading AFC playoff seed. They currently require to concentrate on winning the department once again, which would certainly occur with a gain the Bengals or losses by both the Raiders and Chiefs, that are each 2 video games behind.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7), starting point, AFC South. The Jaguars have the exact same document as the second-place Colts and Texans, however they are still up the department entering into Sunday many thanks to possessing the very best department document (4-1). They can secure a 2nd successive department title with a gain the Panthers and losses by the Colts and the Texans.
5. Cleveland Browns (11-5), 2nd location, AFC North. The Browns maintained the stress on the Ravens in the department race by defeating the Jets on Thursday evening. They likewise secured a minimum of a wild-card berth with the success and are looking helpful for a minimum of this seed must the Ravens still win the North.
6. Buffalo Expenses (9-6), 2nd location, AFC East. The Expenses will certainly wish to establish a de facto AFC East title video game with the Dolphins in Week 18 in Miami and can do that with a gain the Patriots plus a Dolphins loss to the Ravens. However the Expenses can secure a minimum of a wild-card playoff berth with a success. The most convenient means for that to occur is by the Steelers shedding at the Seahawks and the Bengals to shedding at the Chiefs. If among those groups win, after that the Expenses can pin down a wild-card area with a Jaguars loss or losses by both the Texans and Colts.
7. Indianapolis Colts (8-7), 2nd location, AFC South. The Colts require to defeat the Raiders in the house on Sunday to equal the Jaguars in the department and likewise reinforce their possibilities of making the last wild-card area at the exact same time. Behind them, they defeat the Texans, whom they play once again in Week 18, and Steelers, however they likewise formerly shed to the Bengals.
That remains in the search?
8. Houston Texans (8-7)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (8-7)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7)
11. Las Las Vega Raiders (7-8)
12. Denver Broncos (7-8)
The Texans, Bengals and Steelers all require to look after their very own difficult video games and require some great aid. The Raiders and Broncos are simply holding on hardly behind the Chiefs in their department.
NFC playoff photo
1. San Francisco 49ers (11-4), champs, NFC West. The 49ers have actually secured a 2nd successive department title and hold the meeting document sudden death (9-1) over the same-record Eagles and Lions. They can secure the front runner, the single bye and home-field benefit with a gain the Commanders and losses by those 2 various other groups.
2. Philly Eagles (11-4), starting point, NFC East. The Eagles, that currently have actually secured a minimum of a wild-card playoff area, remain in complete control of the department once again with a one-game lead over the Cowboys. They can finish a repeat East title with a gain the Cardinals if the Cowboys shed to the Lions.
3. Detroit Lions (11-4), champs, NFC North. The Lions have actually secured their initial department title in thirty years. They are assured to end up no less than this seed and require to maintain winning versus the Cowboys and Vikings to have a shot at raising to No. 1 over the 49ers and Eagles.
4. Tampa Fl Bay Buccaneers (8-7), starting point, NFC South. The Buccaneers are up a complete video game in the department over the Saints and Falcons. They likewise can take a 2nd successive South title with a gain the Saints, regardless of what the Falcons do versus the Bears.
5. Dallas Cowboys (10-5), 2nd location, NFC East. The Cowboys have actually currently secured an additional playoff berth as a minimum of a wild card and many thanks to defeating the Rams and Seahawks behind them previously in the period, they are readied to not end up any kind of less than this seed. However they require to maintain winning vs. the Lions to maintain the Eagles from securing the divsiion in Week 16.
6. Los Angeles Rams (8-7), 2nd location, NFC West. The Rams, that can no more capture the 49ers in the department, can secure a wild-card berth with a gain the Giants if either the Seahawks shed to the Steelers or the Vikings link the Packers.
7. Seattle Seahawks (8-7), 3rd location, NFC West. The Seahawks, behind the Rams based upon the neck and neck sudden death, are likewise looking great a video game in advance of the Vikings and Packers. They likewise can secure this last wild-card berth with a gain the Steelers paired with a Vikings-Packers connection.
That remains in the search?
8. Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
9. Eco-friendly Bay Packers (7-8)
10. New Orleans Saints (7-8)
11. Atlanta Falcons (7-8)
12. Chicago Bears (6-9)
The Buccaneers, Rams and Seahawks can finish the playoff hopes of every person below, however there’s a great possibility the victor of the Vikings-Packers video game will certainly still live. The Bears will certainly be gotten rid of if either the Rams or Seahawks win.