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NFL Playoff Picture: Standings in AFC and NFC ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas

Baltimore Ravens (13-3) are the current No 1 seed in the AFC; San Francisco 49ers (12-4) own the league's best record and top spot in the NFC; which teams will complete the playoff picture over the final few weeks of the NFL regular season?

Last Updated: 01/01/24 10:41am

NFL playoff picture for the 2023 season

Here's a look at the current playoff picture in the NFL as we enter the final few weeks of the 2023 regular season, with postseason places to be won and lost...

AFC

1) Baltimore Ravens (13-3) - AFC North - clinched No 1 seed

Remaining fixtures: vs Steelers (9-7)

2) Miami Dolphins (11-5) - AFC East - clinched playoff spot

Remaining fixtures: vs Bills (10-6)

Highlights of the clash between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens in week 17 of the NFL season

Highlights of the clash between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens in week 17 of the NFL season

3) Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) - AFC West

Remaining fixtures: @ Chargers (5-11)

4) Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) - AFC South

Remaining fixtures: @ Titans (5-11)

Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 of the NFL season

Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 of the NFL season

5) Cleveland Browns (11-5) - wild card - clinched playoff spot

Remaining fixtures: @ Bengals (8-8)

6) Buffalo Bills (10-6) - wild card

Remaining fixtures: @ Dolphins (11-5)

Highlights of the clash between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills in week 17 of the NFL season

Highlights of the clash between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills in week 17 of the NFL season

7) Indianapolis Colts (9-7) - wild card

Remaining fixtures: vs Texans (8-8)

In the hunt:

8) Houston Texans (9-7)
9) Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)

Check out the best-of-the-best NFL catches of 2023

Check out the best-of-the-best NFL catches of 2023

NFC

1) San Francisco 49ers (12-4) - NFC West - clinched No 1 seed

Remaining fixtures: vs Rams (9-7)

Highlights of the clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders in week 17 of the NFL season

Highlights of the clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders in week 17 of the NFL season

2) Dallas Cowboys (11-5) - NFC East - clinched playoff spot

Remaining fixtures: @ Commanders (4-12)

3) Detroit Lions (11-5) - NFC North - clinched playoff spot

There was a dramatic finish to the NFL clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions as Detroit scored with 23 seconds left but were controversially denied the go-ahead two-point conversion

There was a dramatic finish to the NFL clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions as Detroit scored with 23 seconds left but were controversially denied the go-ahead two-point conversion

Remaining fixtures: vs Vikings (7-9)

4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) - NFC South

Remaining fixtures: @ Panthers (2-14)

A look at some of the best celebrations from the 2023 NFL season so far

A look at some of the best celebrations from the 2023 NFL season so far

5) Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) - wild card - clinched playoff spot

Remaining fixtures: @ Giants (5-11)

6) Los Angeles Rams (9-7) - wild card - clinched playoff spot

Remaining fixtures: @ 49ers (12-4)

7) Green Bay Packers (8-8) - wild card

Remaining fixtures: vs Bears (7-9)

In the hunt:

8) Seattle Seahawks (8-8)
9) New Orleans Saints (8-8)
10) Minnesota Vikings (7-9)
11) Atlanta Falcons (7-9)

Who would meet in the playoffs if the season ended now?

Wild Card Weekend:

AFC
Indianapolis Colts (No 7 seed) @ Miami Dolphins (No 2)
Buffalo Bills (No 6) @ Kansas City Chiefs (No 3)
Cleveland Browns (No 5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (No 4)

NFC
Green Bay Packers (No 7 seed) @ Dallas Cowboys (No 2)
Los Angeles Rams (No 6) @ Detroit Lions (No 3)
Philadelphia Eagles (No 5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No 4)

First-round byes:

AFC
Baltimore Ravens (No 1 seed)

NFC
San Francisco 49ers (No 1 seed)

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