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It’s amazing that there are only two weeks left in the NFL season. Where did the time go?
For some teams, they are hoping that Week 17 will be a gift rather than coal in their stockings. There are a handful of scenarios in which teams could not only clinch playoff spots, but potentially solidify division titles or first place in their conference.
The Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots have already clinched a playoff berth.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The Broncos could go even further this week when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Eve. Denver will win the AFC West title and the No. 1 seed as well as a first-round bye if they win, the Chargers lose or tie, the Patriots lose, the Bills lose or tie or the Jaguars lose or tie. The Broncos only clinch the division title with a win accompanied by a Chargers loss or tie, or if they are tied and the Chargers lose.
The Jaguars could win the AFC South with a win and a Houston Texans loss or tie, or if they tie and the Texans lose. The Patriots can clinch the AFC East title with a win and a Bills loss or tie, or if they are tied and the Bills lose.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers also have a make-or-break scenario. They could win the AFC North title with a win or tie or a loss or tie against the Baltimore Ravens.
Houston can clinch a playoff spot with a win or tie or a loss or tie against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans can clinch at least a tie thanks to the tiebreaker against the Colts. With these, the Texans need this to happen: the Ravens, Bills, Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers all win their games, coupled with losses to the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.
NFC is just as complicated. The 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks are already in the playoffs. Some of these teams can do more.
The Seahawks have the No. 1 seed on the line – as surprising as that may seem. Seattle wins the NFC West and a first-round bye with a Rams win, loss or tie and a tie in the 49ers-Bears game. The Seahawks will win the NFC West title with a Rams win, loss or tie and a 49ers loss or tie or a tie with a Rams and 49ers loss.
The Carolina Panthers enter the playoffs with a win and a loss or a tie for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or a tie and a loss for the Buccaneers. In this scenario, the Panthers would win an NFC South division title.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers, from left, Mike Tomlin and Cameron Heyward leave the field after Pittsburgh won an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
The Bears could clinch the NFC North title with a win. This could also happen if the Green Bay Packers lose or if both teams are tied in their respective games.
The Packers could at least clinch a playoff spot with a win against the Ravens or a loss or tie against the Detroit Lions.
Needless to say, there’s a lot on the line this week.
Thursday December 25, 2025
- Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders (1 p.m. ET)
- Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings (4:30 p.m. ET)
- Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET)
Saturday December 27, 2025
- Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Chargers (4:30 p.m. ET)
- Baltimore Ravens @ Green Bay Packers (8 p.m. ET)
Sunday December 28, 2025
Seattle Seahawks players celebrate after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
- Arizona Cardinals @ Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m. ET)
- Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns (1 p.m. ET)
- New Orleans Saints @ Tennessee Titans (1 p.m. ET)
- Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts (1 p.m. ET)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Miami Dolphins (1 p.m. ET)
- New England Patriots @ New York Jets (1 p.m. ET)
- Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. ET)
- New York Giants @ Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 p.m. ET)
- Philadelphia Eagles @ Buffalo Bills (4:25 p.m. ET)
- Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. ET)
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Monday December 29, 2025
- Los Angeles Rams @ Atlanta Falcons (8:15 p.m. ET)
