December is the “hottest month” in the NFL, and now is no exception, when two weeks before the end of the regular season the scenarios for the playoffs are varied and with many positions still to be defined.
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In the American Conference (AFC), there are already five teams qualified for the postseason, although the places that each team will occupy are yet to be defined. The same goes for the National Conference (NFC), where there are still three playoff spots up for grabs.
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What is the outlook in the AFC?
In the AFC, the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Steelers and Chargers already have their tickets secured to play beyond the first week of 2025, although the final positions are not defined.
The Chiefs (15-1) have already secured the West Division title and the best seed in the AFC, which means playing all the playoffs at home and also resting during the Wild Card Game week.
The Buffalo Bills (13-3) have the second-best record in the AFC, after having won the AFC East a few weeks ago.
The Texans (9-7) are already the AFC South champions and will practically make the playoffs with the fourth seed in the sector.
The real fight in the AFC is in the North Division, with Baltimore Ravens (11-5) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6).
The last ticket is currently held by the Denver Broncos (9-7), but the Miami Dolphins and Bengals, both 8-8, can still pull off a miracle.
The Colts, Jets, Browns, Jaguars, Titans, Raiders and Patriots are already eliminated.
Division Leaders
1.- Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) (West) **
2.- Buffalo Bills (13-3) (East) **
3.- Baltimore Ravens (11-5) (North) *
4.- Houston Texans (9-7) (South) **
Wild Cards
5.- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) (North) *
6.- Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) (West) *
7.- Denver Broncos (9-7) (West)
Still in the fight
8.- Miami Dolphins (8-8) (East)
9.- Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) (North)
Eliminated
10.- Indianapolis Colts (7-9) (South)
11.- New York Jets (4-12) (East)
12.- Las Vegas Raiders (4-12) (West)
13.- Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12) (South)
14.- Cleveland Browns (3-13) (North)
15. – Tennessee Titans (3-13) (South)
16.- New England Patriots (3-13) (East)
*Secured postseason
**Secured division title
The hot scene in the NFC
In the NFC, Detroit Lions (13-2) need a win against the San Francisco 49ers to tie the Minnesota Vikings for the best record in the Conference and the NFC North title. If they achieve this, both teams would fight for everything in a direct duel in Week 18.
Eagles, Rams, Green Bay Packers and Comanders already have a ticket to the playoffs as well.
The Eagles (13-3) are the NFC East champions, while the Los Angeles Rams (10-6) have secured the NFC West.
The Atlanta Falcons (8-8) still have a slight hope of snatching the NFC South title from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the last spot in the playoffs.
Cowboys, Cardinals, 49ers, Saints, Panthers, Bears and Giants are already eliminated.
Division Leaders
1.- Minnesota Vikings (14-2) (North) *
2.- Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) (East) **
3.- Los Angeles Rams (10-6) (West) **
4.- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) (South)
Wild Cards
5.- Detroit Lions (13-2) (North) *
6.- Washington Commanders (11-5) (East) *
7.- Green Bay Packers (11-5) (North) *
Still in the fight
9.- Atlanta Falcons (8-8) (South)
Eliminated
8.- Seattle Seahawks (9-7) (West)
10.- Dallas Cowboys (7-9) (East)
11.- Arizona Cardinals (7-9) (West)
12.- San Francisco 49ers (6-9) (West)
13.- New Orleans Saints (5-11) (South)
14.- Chicago Bears (4-12) (North)
15.- Carolina Panthers (4-12) (South)
16.- New York Giants (3-13) (East)
*Secured the postseason
**Secured the divisional title
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The playoffs start with the Wild Card round that will be played between January 11 and 13.
AFC
- 1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1): They advance directly to the Divisional Round
- 7. Denver Broncos (9-7) vs. 2. Buffalo Bills (13-3)
- 6. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) vs. 3. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
- 5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) vs. 4. Houston Texans (9-7)
NFC
- 1. Minnesota Vikings (14-2): Advance directly to Divisional Round
- 7. Green Bay Packers (11-5) vs. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
- 6. Washington Commanders (11-5) vs. 3. Los Angeles Rams (10-6)
- 5. Detriot Lions (13-2) vs. 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
