The NFL Playoff Picture: What to Know

The AFC

The #1 seed Kansas City Chiefs are in a commanding position in the AFC. They have locked up a playoff berth and have a first-round bye. The #2 seed is still up for grabs, with the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens all in contention.

The Bills are currently in the driver's seat, but they still have to face the Bengals and Ravens in the final two weeks of the regular season. The Bengals are currently on a five-game winning streak, and they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Bills in Week 16.

The Ravens are also in the hunt for a playoff berth, and they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Steelers in Week 17. The #6 seed in the AFC is still up for grabs, with the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots all in contention.

The NFC

The NFC playoff picture is a lot more clear-cut. The #1 seed Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched a playoff berth, and they are the only team in the NFC with a first-round bye. The #2 seed is also up for grabs, with the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all in contention.

The 49ers are currently in the driver's seat, but they still have to face the Cardinals and Raiders in the final two weeks of the regular season. The Vikings are currently on a four-game winning streak, and they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Giants in Week 16.

The Buccaneers are also in the hunt for a playoff berth, and they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Panthers in Week 17. The #6 seed in the NFC is still up for grabs, with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders all in contention.