The NFL regular season is drawing to a close, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Several teams are still in contention for a playoff spot, and there are several scenarios that could play out on the final day of the regular season.
The AFC playoff picture is still very much up in the air. The Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched the AFC West, and the Buffalo Bills have clinched the AFC East. The Cincinnati Bengals currently hold the No. 3 seed, while the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the No. 4 spot.
Several teams are still in contention for the final two AFC playoff spots. The Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots all have a chance to make the playoffs with a win in Week 18.
The NFC playoff picture is a little more clear-cut than the AFC. The Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched the NFC East, and the San Francisco 49ers have clinched the NFC West. The Minnesota Vikings currently hold the No. 3 seed, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the No. 4 spot.
The Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders are all still in contention for the final two NFC playoff spots. The Cowboys currently hold the tiebreaker over the Giants and Commanders, but all three teams could still make the playoffs with a win in Week 18.
The wild-card races in both conferences are going to come down to the final day of the regular season. Several teams are still in contention for a wild-card spot, and there are several scenarios that could play out.
In the AFC, the Ravens, Jets, Dolphins, and Patriots are all still in contention for a wild-card spot. The Ravens currently hold the tiebreaker over the Jets, Dolphins, and Patriots, but all four teams could still make the playoffs with a win in Week 18.
In the NFC, the Cowboys, Giants, and Commanders are all still in contention for a wild-card spot. The Cowboys currently hold the tiebreaker over the Giants and Commanders, but all three teams could still make the playoffs with a win in Week 18.
There are several scenarios that could play out on the final day of the regular season. Here are a few of the most likely scenarios:
- The Ravens win and the Jets lose, and the Dolphins lose, and the Patriots lose: The Ravens will clinch a wild-card spot.
- The Ravens win and the Jets win, and the Dolphins lose, and the Patriots win: The Ravens will clinch a wild-card spot, and the Jets will be eliminated from playoff contention.
- The Ravens win and the Jets win, and the Dolphins win, and the Patriots lose: The Ravens and Jets will both clinch wild-card spots, and the Dolphins will be eliminated from playoff contention.
- The Ravens lose and the Jets win, and the Dolphins win, and the Patriots win: The Jets and Dolphins will both clinch wild-card spots, and the Ravens will be eliminated from playoff contention.
These are just a few of the possible scenarios that could play out on the final day of the regular season. The NFL playoff picture is still very much up in the air, and several teams are still in contention for a playoff spot.
The NFL playoff picture is starting to take shape, but there are still several teams in contention for a playoff spot. The final day of the regular season is going to be very exciting, and several scenarios could play out.
Be sure to tune in to NFL Network on Sunday, January 8, 2023, to catch all the action from the final day of the regular season.
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