We are at the finish line of the 2021 regular season. As we step into Week 18, we do have a solid grasp of what the upcoming playoff picture is going to look like. In the NFC, we already have three division winners and the Green Bay Packers secured the No. 1 seed in the conference with a win in Week 17. Meanwhile, in the AFC there are also three division winners already crowned, but the top seed is still up for grabs along with a few other playoff spots.
Below, you’ll find all the different permutations for how various teams sneak their way into the postseason and how a number of clubs in the AFC could find themselves with the No. 1 seed by the week’s end.
Clinch playoff berth with:
BAL win + LAC loss + IND loss + MIA loss or tie
Week 18 opponent: Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m. on CBS — stream on Paramount+)
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Clinch AFC East division title with:
BUF win ORNE loss ORBUF tie + NE tie
Week 18 opponent: Jets (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. on CBS — stream on Paramount+)
Clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed, only first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + NE loss or tie ORCIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + BUF win
Week 18 opponent: at Browns (Sunday, 1 p.m. on FOX)
Clinch playoff berth with:
IND win…..
