NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings in Week 18: Bills win AFC East; Packers clinch playoff berth

The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season over, with the playoff races determined. The AFC East was the last piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins, 21-14,  on Sunday night. 

In the NFC, the NFC East and NFC South were up for grabs entering Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business, however, with a 9-0 win over the Panthers to clinch the South. The Dallas Cowboys sealed the East with a win over the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Bears.

Below is a breakdown of the final standings prior to the Bills-Dolphins game. 

AFC playoff picture

1

z-Ravens

13

4

0

.765

2

y-Bills

11

6

0

.647

3y-Chiefs

11

6

0

.647

4y-Texans

10

7

0

.588

5x-Browns1160.6476x-Dolphins1160.6477x-Steelers1070.5888e-Bengals980.5299e-Jaguars980.52910e-Colts980.529
11e-Raiders890.47112e-Broncos890.47113e-Jets7100.41214e-Titans6110.35315e-Chargers 5120.29416e-Patriots4130.235

z-clinched home-field advantage
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched division
e-eliminated

What to know: The Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC. They have the first-round bye.

Miami Dolphins

What to know: Miami is the No. 6 seed in the AFC after losing to Buffalo for the AFC East title.

Kansas City Chiefs

What to know: The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title and are locked into the No. 3 seed.

Houston Texans

What to know: The Texans clinched the AFC South with the Jaguars’ loss and are the No. 4 seed. They’ll play host to the Browns in the wild card round.

What to know: The Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC. They’ll travel to Houston and face the Texans in the wild card round.  

Buffalo Bills

What to know: The Bills clinched the AFC East title — and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. 

Pittsburgh Steelers

What to know: The Steelers clinched a playoff spot with the Jaguars’ loss. Pittsburgh is the No. 7 seed.

Jacksonville Jaguars

What to know: The Jaguars were…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-01-08 04:39:50

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