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It’s another big final week in the NFL, with teams playing for their playoff lives, seeding and draft positioning.
Here’s a look at everything that will be determined.
AFC North
The biggest game of the weekend features the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens battling for the AFC North title and the league’s last available playoff spot. The pseudo-playoff game will take place in Pittsburgh on “Sunday Night Football.” Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to his team from injury for the game, while Steelers veteran Aaron Rodgers will play for what could be his final playoff shot.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf catches a pass against Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins on Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The NFC South
The NFC South champion will be either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Carolina Panthers, but neither team has a say in the final standings at this point. The division winner will be determined by a battle between two eliminated rivals when the Atlanta Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints. A Saints victory will clinch the division for Tampa Bay through a tiebreaker scenario. The Panthers will need the Falcons to win the division.
AFC South
The Jaguars can win the AFC South with a win against the Titans, but the Houston Texans would have a chance to win the division title if the Titans can upset Jacksonville and Houston takes care of business against the Indianapolis Colts.
AFC top seed
The Denver Broncos have a chance to win first place in the AFC and can get it with a win over their division rival, the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers, meanwhile, are playing for a higher seed. If the Broncos lose, the New England Patriots can claim first place by beating the eliminated Miami Dolphins. If the Patriots and Broncos lose, the Jaguars can step in and take first place with a win against Houston.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye scores against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Massachusetts on December 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AFC bottom seeds
The Jacksonville Jaguars can advance to the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a win against the Tennessee Titans or a loss to the Broncos or Patriots. The winner of the Ravens-Steelers game is locked into the fourth seed. However, the Texans (or Jaguars), Bills and Chargers are all playing for their seed in the wild card bracket, with multiple scenarios determining the fifth, sixth and seventh seeds.
The bottom seeds of the NFC
The Seattle Seahawks clinched first place in the NFC with a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, and the winner of the NFC South is locked into the fourth seed.
The Chicago Bears can clinch the No. 2 seed with a win over the eliminated Detroit Lions, but a Bears loss would give the Philadelphia Eagles a chance to clinch the No. 2 seed with a win over the also-eliminated Washington Commanders.
The Chicago Bears celebrate after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
The LA Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals game will determine whether the 49ers or the Rams get the fifth seed, as LA would get it with a win and the 49ers would fall to sixth place. If Los Angeles loses, the 49ers move to fifth place while the Rams get sixth.
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The Green Bay Packers are locked into the seventh seed.
The No. 1 Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders would win the top pick in the NFL draft with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, who have lost five straight games and are without Patrick Mahomes. If the Raiders are able to pull out a win, the New York Giants will earn the top pick in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
