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NFL News: Updated AFC Playoff Picture Following Shocking Bengals Win Over Broncos

After the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly beat the Denver Broncos, the AFC playoff picture has gotten a lot more complicated.

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NFL playoff picture: AFC standings shift in Week 17 following Christmas shake-up

Week 17 began on Christmas day with two huge AFC games featuring four playoff teams. On Thursday night, we also saw a potential playoff team keep pace in the NFC. Saturday’s three games had four playoff hopefuls in the mix.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 2h

NFL Playoff Picture, Week 17: Broncos Still Control Their Destiny, Bengals Need Help

Six spots are all set in the AFC, while the NFC has locked down four postseason berths. Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios.

Steelers playoff scenarios all over map heading into Week 18

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Steelers playoff scenarios all over the map heading into Week 18

With the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both getting a jump on Week 17 of the NFL regular season, we have a bit more information about what Week 18 means for the Steelers prior to any of the other AFC teams in the playoff mix getting to play.

The New York Times · 6h

NFL Week 17 playoff scenarios: Commanders, Falcons can clinch berths

The Denver Broncos could have clinched a playoff spot Saturday night, but their 30-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals means the AFC race will go down to Week 18 with the Broncos, Bengals, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts all still alive entering Sunday’s action.

Sporting News on MSN · 1d

Pittsburgh Steelers playoff seeding, matchup scenarios after Chiefs loss

As we enter the weekend in Week 17, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a handful of seeding and playoff matchup scenarios after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Here's a look at the seeds the Steelers can finish as and their possible matchups based on how things shake out over the final two weeks.

NFL Week 17 grades: Chargers earn 'A+' for playoff-clinching Saturday win; Bengals get 'B' for wild OT victory

Welcome to the Week 17 grades! After starting Week 17 off with a Christmas doubleheader on Wednesday, the NFL added another ...

How Chargers' huge win over Patriots impacts AFC playoff race

The Chargers clinched a wild-card spot for the 2024 NFL postseason, and if the Denver Broncos beat the Bengals, it will ...

NFL playoff picture, draft order entering Week 17 weekend: Chiefs lock down No. 1 seed in AFC, several division titles remain in play

The NFC North title is up for grabs and down to the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. The 13-2 Lions get the first chance to grab the division crown should the Vikings lose to the Green Bay Packers ...

Major update to Bills playoff opponent after Broncos loss

After the Cincinnati Bengals' thrilling overtime victory over the Denver Broncos, the AFC 7 seed is still wide open.

Texans Wire on MSN2d

Updated playoff bracket: Where do the Texans rank following Christmas loss to Ravens?

The coveted No. 1 seed is in the Chiefs’ hands after a beatdown on Christmas morning against the Steelers. The AFC ...

USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSN3d

NFL fans livid of Texans' playoff security following poor performance on Christmas Day

Fans around the NFL are furious that the Houston Texans will be in the playoffs after a 31-2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on ...

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