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AFC, Bengals

Updated AFC playoff matchups heading into Week 18

Heading into Week 18 of the NFL regular season, there is one available playoff spot in the AFC. Fortunately for the Pittsburgh Steelers, they are finally not one of those teams still fighting for a playoff spot. However, the Steelers are still going into ...

CBS Sports on MSN · 2d

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.

Penn Live · 14h

How to get tickets for Steelers vs. Bengals game with major impact on AFC playoff scenarios

The stakes are high as the Pittsburgh Steelers suit up Saturday night in Pittsburgh for their regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.

AFC, Miami Dolphins

USA Today · 3d

AFC playoff picture: Bills clinch No. 2 seed; how Colts loss helps Dolphins, Bengals

The AFC has one playoff spot yet to be wrapped up. Here's how the NFL's Week 17 results are impacting if the Broncos, Dolphins or Bengals will get it.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

NFL News: AFC Playoff Picture Gets More Complicated With Dolphins Win

With the Indianapolis Colts losing and the Miami Dolphins winning, the AFC playoff picture has just gotten even more complicated heading into NFL Week 18.

The New York Times · 3d

Dolphins keep slim AFC playoff hopes alive with win over Browns: Key takeaways

The Browns have a quarterback disaster on their hands, and Huntley had to enjoy delivering a win versus the team that signed him for the offseason but chose to keep Thompson-Robinson over him. Most importantly, the Dolphins kept their playoff hopes alive. — Zac Jackson, Browns staff writer

Denver can end playoff drought with win

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Chiefs to Start Carson Wentz at QB Against Denver, Which Would Clinch a Playoff Berth With a Win

The Chiefs will start backup Carson Wentz at quarterback on Sunday in Denver in a game that means nothing to Kansas City, which has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, but could mean

SB Nation on MSN · 16h

Broncos vs Chiefs Week 17 preview: Denver can end playoff drought with win

With a win on Sunday, the Denver Broncos can end their eight-season drought of not making the AFC playoffs. The two previous opportunities for Denver (9-7) didn’t go as planned, but that matters not with a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

SFGate · 12h

Broncos insist they don't care who sits out for Chiefs as Denver seeks to end a long playoff drought

The Denver Broncos aren't necessarily breathing any easier knowing they won't have to face Patrick Mahomes and several other Kansas City Chiefs starters on Sunday with a playoff berth on the line. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced his decision to rest Mahomes on Wednesday,

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2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason

As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there's going to be a lot of drama and that's because there are still two ...

1don MSN

AFC Playoff Picture: Chiefs and Everyone Else Entering Week 18's Play

The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business during the regular season, and they did so with a week to spare. Their finale ...

USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSN2d

AFC playoff picture: Texans guaranteed to face 1 of 3 teams in wild-card round

Here’s what the Houston Texans can expect entering the final week of the regular season while preparing for the AFC playoffs.

NFL Week 18 odds, picks for every game: Playoff spots at stake in regular season finales

Week 18 closes out the NFL regular season. Some teams have nothing to play for, but there's plenty at stake around the league ...

ESPN1d

2024 NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seed projections, chances

Here's everything you need right now. Last update: Dec. 31 at 8:45 a.m. ET See more: Live playoff picture tracker Week 18 clinching scenarios Jump to: AFC | NFC | Seeds | No. 1 pick The Chiefs ...

Bleacher Report2d

NFL Playoff Schedule 2025: Bracket Dates and Updated AFC, NFC Scenarios

There's only one week left in the 2024-25 NFL regular season, but plenty could still shift in the AFC and NFC playoff pictures. In the NFC, the Lions, fresh off beating the San Francisco 49ers on ...

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5 Takeaways: How Jim Harbaugh, Chargers Are Approaching Playoff Scenarios in Week 18

"If we were locked into a seed. We're not locked into a seed, so we're playing to move up," Harbaugh said. "We'd love to be ...

3don MSN

How Broncos' loss to Bengals impacts AFC Wild Card race

Denver's loss against Cincinnati on Saturday has widespread ramifications for the AFC Wild Card race. Which team will earn ...

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