NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: How AFC North, NFC South can be decided; Bengals alive, need lots of help
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 18, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed -- which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage -- a division title or a playoff berth this week.
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The AFC North title and the final wild-card spot are still up for grabs in the AFC after the Chiefs, Bills, and Texans locked themselves into their respective seeds with Week 17 wins. Everyone else can still shake around while three teams are in the hunt for the No. 7 seed.
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Five teams have already clinched playoff berths in the AFC, and that includes all four divisional champions, as one of the Ravens or Steelers will win the AFC North. As a result, the No. 1 thing to watch on this side of the playoff picture is whether the Broncos can hold on to the No. 7 seed in the conference.
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In the NFC, wins for both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings set up a must-see Week 18 clash with the winner claiming the No. 1 seed, a playoff bye and the NFC North crown, and the loser receiving the No. 5 seed.
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The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.
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Six of the seven spots in the playoff bracket are secure, though the seeding is still up for grabs in some situations. The Chiefs are the top seed while the Buffalo Bills (13-3) o
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NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios: AFC North, NFC South up for grabs
A division title in each conference, one wild card slot in the AFC and the No. 1 seed in the NFC all will be on the line in Week 18.
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