The landscape of the NFL playoffs will continue to take shape in NFC Week 17 on December 20, with two games on Saturday that could determine the outcome of both divisions.
Philadelphia needs only a win over the Washington Commanders to clinch the NFC East. The magic number for the Eagles to win the division is 1.
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The Packers travel to Chicago to face the Bears, with the winner taking the lead in the NFC North. Green Bay won an earlier game a few weeks ago at Lambeau Field, but Micah Parsons is out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury last week.
Here are the NFL playoff pictures for Week 16, with the standings updated between December 20 and 21:
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1. Denver Broncos (12-2) locked up playoff spot; AFC West leader
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This week: Jacksonville, Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: Kansas City, Los Angeles Chargers
key scene: Broncos seal victory AFC West and A win, a loss or a draw for the Lightning or Draw and Lightning loss. Broncos seal victory home advantage for the AFC Champions League playoffs and A win, a Chargers loss or tie, a Patriots loss and a Bills loss or tie.
2. New England Patriots (11-3) AFC East leader
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This week: Sunday at 7:15 PM in Baltimore
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Remaining schedule: at New York Jets, Miami
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key scene:Patriots win playoff spot and win or draw or Colts lose or draw or Texans lose or tie.
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This week: Denver, Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: in indianapolis tennessee
key scene: Jaguars seal victory playoff spot and Colts a win, a loss or a draw or A win, a Texans loss or a tie or Draw and Colts loss or A tie and a tie with the Colts and a loss at the Texans.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) AFC North lead
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This week: Sunday at 3:25 PM in Detroit
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Remaining schedule: in cleveland baltimore
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5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-4)
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This week: Sunday at noon in Dallas
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Remaining schedule: Houston, Denver
key scene: Lightning seals victory playoff spot and Colts a win, a loss or a draw or A win, a Texans loss or a tie or Draw and Colts loss or A tie and a tie with the Colts and a loss at the Texans.
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This week: Cleveland, Sunday at noon
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Remaining schedule: Philadelphia Jets, New York
key scene: Bill finalized playoff spot and Colts a win, a loss or a draw or A win, a Texans loss or a tie or Draw and Colts loss or Tie and Texans loss.
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This week: Las Vegas, Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: Indianapolis Los Angeles Chargers
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This week: San Francisco, Monday 7:15 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: jacksonville, houston
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This week: New England, Sunday 7:15 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: in green bay, pittsburgh
10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-8); eliminated from playoff contention
10. Miami Dolphins (6-8); eliminated from playoff contention
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10); eliminated from playoff contention
13. New York Jets (3-11); eliminated from playoff contention
14. Cleveland Browns (3-11); eliminated from playoff contention
15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12); eliminated from playoff contention
16. Tennessee Titans (2-12); eliminated from playoff contention
NFC playoff pictures
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1. Seattle Seahawks (12-3) clinched playoff spot; NFC West leader
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This week: win over los angeles rams
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Remaining schedule: in carolina, san francisco
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2. Chicago Bears (10-4) lead NFC North
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This week: Green Bay, Saturday, 7:15 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: Located in San Francisco and Detroit
key scene: Bears win playoff spot and A win, a Lions loss or a draw or Draws and Lions’ losses.
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This week: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. in Washington
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Remaining schedule: in Buffalo, Washington
key scene: Eagles seal victory NL East and a victory or cowboys loss or A tie and a denim tie.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) lead NFC South
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This week: Sunday at Noon at Carolina
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Remaining schedule: Located in Miami, Carolina
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5. Los Angeles Rams (11-4) lock up playoff spot
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This week: lost in seattle
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Remaining schedule: in atlanta arizona
6. San Francisco 49ers (10-4)
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This week: Indianapolis, Monday 7:15 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: Chicago, Seattle
key scene: 49ers seal victory playoff spot and a victory or Lions lose or a tie and a lion tie.
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This week: Chicago, Saturday, 7:15 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: Baltimore, Minnesota
key scene: Packers seal victory playoff spot and A win, a Lions loss or a draw or Draws and Lions’ losses.
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This week: Pittsburgh, Sunday, 3:25 p.m.
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Remaining schedule: in minnesota, chicago
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This week: Tampa Bay, Sunday at noon
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Remaining schedule: Seattle, Tampa Bay
10. Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)
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This week: Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday at noon
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Remaining schedule: In Washington, with the New York Giants
11. Minnesota Vikings (6-8); eliminated from playoff contention
12. Atlanta Falcons (5-9); eliminated from playoff contention
14. New Orleans Saints (4-10); eliminated from playoff contention
15. Washington Commanders (4-10); eliminated from playoff contention
13. Arizona Cardinals (3-11); eliminated from playoff contention
16. New York Giants (2-12); eliminated from playoff contention
This article originally appeared in Nashville Tennessean: NFL Playoff Pictures, NFL Week 16 Standings Update