Overview
- Saturday night’s Seahawks-49ers showdown awards the NFC’s No. 1 seed to the winner, with the loser dropping to the No. 5 or No. 6 slot.
- The AFC’s top seed remains open, with Denver clinching it by beating the Chargers, the Patriots able to seize it with a win if Denver stumbles, and Jacksonville needing a win plus losses by both Denver and New England.
- Ravens vs. Steelers on Sunday night is a winner-take-all for the AFC North and the No. 4 seed, with the loser eliminated from the playoffs.
- The NFC South will be settled with Carolina clinching the division with a win or tie—or with an Atlanta win on Sunday—while Tampa Bay needs a win over Carolina plus a Falcons loss or tie.
- The Chargers will rest Justin Herbert with Trey Lance starting, the Packers are locked into No. 7 and expected to rest key players, and the Bears-Eagles race for the NFC’s No. 2 seed hinges on Chicago winning or Philadelphia gaining ground with a Bears loss.