19659001 This post will be upgraded live as video games go last, however consists of conditional possibilities based upon the outcomes of Christmas Day video games, disallowing ties. In the spring months when the NFL schedule is drawn up, it's an almost difficult job to anticipate what groups will relate to the playoff image late in the season. This year's schedule aficianados– and undoubtedly, practical schedule enhancing algorithms– did fantastic with their choice of the 4 groups arranged for Christmas Day. 19659003 All 4 groups– the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans– pertain to the NFL playoff image in the AFC. Here's how the playoff photo looks since Wednesday's results. Later on today, numerous groups can clinch playoff positioning. 19659005 Get Sports Illustrated's Year in Review problem. dark. Order Now. SIP January Year In Review After the Chiefs beat the Steelers 29– 10, they clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, making themselves home field benefit and a first-round bye in the playoffs. 19659007 At stake for the Ravens on Christmas was seeding. They moved above their department competitors, the Steelers with a win today after Pittsburgh lost to Kansas City previously in the day. 19659008 Seed 19659009 Group 19659010 Tape-record Playoff Status 19659012 Playoff Likelihood 19659013 1 Kansas City Chiefs 15– 1 Clinched No. 1 seed 19659017 100% 19659018 2 Buffalo Bills 12– 3 Clinched Division 100% 19659023 3 Baltimore Ravens 11-5 Clinched playoff area 100% 4 19659029 Houston Texans 9– 7 Clinched Division 19659032 100% 5 Pittsburgh Steelers 10-6 19659036 Clinched playoff area 100% 19659038 6 19659039 Los Angeles Chargers 19659040 9– 6 19659041 Clinch playoff area with win OR Colts loss + Dolphins loss 94% 7 19659044 Denver Broncos 9– 6 Clinch playoff area with win 19659047 76% 19659048 8 19659049 Indianapolis Colts 19659050 7– 8 No clinching situation today 19659052 14% 19659053 9 Miami Dolphins 19659055 7– 8 19659056 No clinching situation today 9% 10 Cincinnati Bengals 19659060 7– 8 No clinching circumstance today 19659062 7% Without any NFC groups playing on Christmas, there will be no Wednesday modification to the playoff photo. Here's how things look: 19659064 Seed Group Tape-record Playoff Status Playoff Likelihood 1 Detroit Lions 19659071 13– 2 19659072 Clinched Division 19659073 100% 19659074 2 Philadelphia Eagles 12– 3 19659077 Clinched Playoff Spot 19659078 100% 3 19659080 Los Angeles Rams 9– 6 19659082 Clinched Playoff Spot 86% 4 Atlanta Falcons 8– 7 Clinch NFC South with win + TB loss 58% 5 Minnesota Vikings 19659091 13– 2 19659092 Clinched playoff area 19659093 100% 19659094 6 19659095 Green Bay Packers 11– 4 19659097 Clinched Wild Card 19659098 100% 7 Washington Commanders 10– 5 Clinch berth with win or TB loss 19659103 95% 8 19659105 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8– 7 No clinching circumstance today 48% 9 19659110 Seattle Seahawks 19659111 8– 7 No clinching circumstance today 14% 19659114» … Learn more
