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NFL Playoff Picture for Week 17: 10 Berths Secured as Division Races and No. 1 Seeds Remain Open

Patriots-Jets, Bills-Eagles, plus Packers-Ravens will shape division crowns, wild cards and seeding.

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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears looks to pass during the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 14, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Dec 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs with the ball and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo (75) watches the play against Green Bay Packers defensive end Brenton Cox Jr. (57) during overtime at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ten of 14 playoff spots are clinched entering Week 17, with the AFC North and NFC South titles and two wild-card berths still unresolved.
  • The Patriots, already in, can clinch the AFC East with a win over the Jets paired with a Bills loss or tie, while Denver holds the tiebreaker over New England for the AFC’s top seed.
  • Buffalo has a wild-card berth secured but lists Josh Allen as questionable with a foot issue for the matchup against the Eagles.
  • Chicago has clinched a postseason spot and can take the NFC North with a Week 17 win, as Green Bay can clinch a berth by beating the Ravens or if Detroit loses.
  • The Lions must win out and need the Packers to drop both remaining games to claim the NFC’s final wild card, while the Steelers can lock the AFC North with a Ravens loss or a Pittsburgh win.