The NFL Playoff Picture: Final Week Regular Season Update
As we approach the end of the regular season, the NFL playoff picture is starting to take shape. With nine teams already securing their playoff berths and 12 teams eliminated from contention, the race for the final five spots is heating up among the remaining 11 teams across the two conferences.
Clinched Playoff Berth
NFC (Two Spots Remaining)
- San Francisco 49ers (also clinched NFC West and No. 1 seed)
- Detroit Lions (also clinched NFC North)
- Dallas Cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Los Angeles Rams
AFC (Three Spots Remaining)
- Baltimore Ravens (also clinched AFC North and No. 1 seed)
- Kansas City Chiefs (also clinched AFC West)
- Miami Dolphins
- Cleveland Browns
Eliminated from Playoff Contention:
NFC: Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears.
AFC: Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and Las Vegas Raiders.
To assess the current NFL playoff picture, The Athletic’s NFL projection model utilizes a comprehensive analysis. By projecting the score for every remaining game and calculating resulting team win percentages, the model determines each team’s chances of reaching the postseason. This simulation is run 100,000 times to provide accurate playoff chances for each team.
For a detailed breakdown of the NFL playoff projections, you can read the full article here.