The NFL reached the end of its regular season at the end of Week 17. All 32 teams were in action on Sunday, with 12 of the 16 games having implications for the playoffs, whether the situation involved winning a playoff spot or qualifying within. the conference.
Five teams fought for four AFC playoff spots (including the AFC South winner), while six teams fought for three NFC spots (three for the NFC East winner and three for two wild-card spots). The final wild week of the NFL regular season is almost over, with playoff clashes almost defined.
Below, you can find an analysis of the current ranking, how each club did in week 17 and its playoff match and draft selection (for teams eliminated from the playoffs).
AFC
|
z-Chiefs |
14 |
two |
0 |
0.875 |
4-2 |
10-2 |
|
y-Bills |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0.813 |
6-0 |
10-2 |
|
y-Steelers |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0.750 |
4-2 |
9-3 |
|
y-titans |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0.688 |
5-1 |
8-4 |
|
x-Ravens |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0.688 |
4-2 |
7-5 |
|
x-Browns |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0.688 |
3-3 |
7-5 |
|
x-Colts |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0.688 |
4-2 |
7-5 |
|
e-dolphins |
10 |
6 |
0 |
0.625 |
3-3 |
7-5 |
|
e-Raiders |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0.500 |
4-2 |
6-6 |
|
e-Patriots |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
3-3 |
6-6 |
|
e-chargers |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
3-3 |
6-6 |
|
e-Broncos |
5 |
11 |
0 |
0.313 |
1-5 |
4-8 |
|
e-Bengals |
4 |
11 |
1 |
281 |
1-5 |
4-8 |
|
e-Texans |
4 |
12 |
0 |
0.250 |
2-4 |
3-9 |
|
e-Jets |
two |
14 |
0 |
0.125 |
0-6 |
1-11 |
|
e-Jaguars |
1 |
15 |
0 |
0.063 |
0-6 |
1-11 |
Playoff spot won
division title won by y
homefield advantage achieved with z
e-eliminated from the playoffs
Kansas City Chiefs
What to know: The Chiefs gained the advantage of playing at home during the AFC playoffs. They will play in the divisional playoffs in two weeks.
Buffalo Bills
What to know: Buffalo takes second place in the AFC playoffs with a decisive victory over the Dolphins.
Playoff scenario: With second place, Buffalo will play Indianapolis on the wild card weekend next week.
Pittsburgh Steelers
What to know: The Steelers will be third in the AFC playoffs with a loss to the Browns.
Playoff scenario: Pittsburgh will host Cleveland in the wild card round next week.
Tennessee Titans
What to know: The Titans won AFC South with the victory over the Texans.
Playoff scenario: The Titans host the Ravens in the wild card round.
Baltimore Ravens
What to know: The Ravens guarantee a playoff spot with a victory over Bengals.
Playoff scenario: Baltimore takes AFC’s fifth place with a win and a loss in Miami. They face the Titans in the wildcard round.
Cleveland Browns
What to know: The Browns guarantee a playoff spot with a win over the Steelers.
Playoff scenario: Cleveland won sixth in the playoffs and will play Pittsburgh in the wild card round next weekend. The Browns guarantee a playoff spot for the first time since 2002.
Indianapolis Colts
What to know: The Colts guarantee a place in the playoff with a victory over Jaguars.
Playoff scenario: The Colts play with the Bills in the wild card round.
Miami Dolphins
What to know: The Dolphins fell to eighth with a loss to the Bills, and the Ravens and Browns won on Sunday.
Playoff scenario: The Dolphins were eliminated with a defeat and a victory for the Browns + a victory for the Colts + and a victory for the Ravens. They have choice 3 (via Houston) and choice 18 of the draft.
Las Vegas Raiders
What to know: The Raiders finished in 0.500 and will choose 17th place in the NFL Draft.
New England Patriots
What to know: The Patriots end their season with a losing record for the first time since 2000. They have the 15th choice in the NFL Draft.
Los Angeles Chargers
What to know: The Chargers finished 7-9, winning four in a row at the end of the year. They will choose 13th place in the draft.
Denver Broncos
What to know: The Broncos will choose ninth place in the NFL draft.
Cincinnati Bengals
What to know: Bengals got a choice in the top five in the draft, with a loss to Ravens. They will have choice # 5.
Houston Texans
What to know: The Texans finished 4-12 after losing to the Titans. They played badly enough to win choice number 3 in the draft, but that goes to the Dolphins through the exchange of Laremy Tunsil in 2019.
New York Jets
What to know: The Jets took second overall position in the NFL’s 2021 Draft, having the second worst record in the NFL.
Jacksonville Jaguars
What to know: The Jaguars took first overall position in the NFL’s 2021 draft before Week 17. Jacksonville ended with the worst NFL record.
NFC
|
y-packers |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0.813 |
5-1 |
10-2 |
|
y-santos |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0.750 |
6-0 |
10-2 |
|
y-Seahawks |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0.750 |
4-2 |
9-3 |
|
y-washington |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
4-2 |
5-7 |
|
x-Buccaneers |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0.688 |
4-2 |
8-4 |
|
x-Rams |
10 |
6 |
0 |
0.625 |
3-3 |
9-3 |
|
x-bears |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0.500 |
2-4 |
6-6 |
|
e-Cardinals |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0.500 |
2-4 |
6-6 |
|
e-Vikings |
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
4-2 |
5-7 |
|
e-49ers |
6 |
10 |
0 |
0.375 |
3-3 |
4-8 |
|
e-Giants |
6 |
10 |
0 |
0.375 |
4-2 |
5-7 |
|
e-Cowboys |
6 |
10 |
0 |
0.375 |
2-4 |
5-7 |
|
e-Panthers |
5 |
11 |
0 |
0.313 |
1-5 |
4-8 |
|
e-Lions |
5 |
11 |
0 |
0.313 |
1-5 |
4-8 |
|
e-Eagles |
4 |
11 |
1 |
281 |
2-4 |
4-8 |
|
e-Falcons |
4 |
12 |
0 |
0.250 |
1-5 |
2-10 |
Playoff spot won at x
division title won by y
homefield advantage achieved with z
e-eliminated from the playoffs
Green Bay Packers
What to know: The Packers gained the advantage of playing at home and the only goodbye in the first round at the conference with the victory over Bears.
New Orleans Saints
What to know: The Saints guarantee victory per second with the victory over the Panthers.
Playoff scenario: New Orleans has the tiebreaker over Seattle for the runner-up based on having a better record in conference games. The Saints will host the Bears in the wild card round.
Seattle Seahawks
What to know: Seattle is third in the Packers and Saints standings, even with the victory over the 49ers.
Playoff scenario: Seattle is third in the conference, losing the tie to New Orleans based on the percentage of games won at the conference. They will be hosting the Rams on the Wild Card Weekend.
Washington Football Team
What to know: Washington wins NFC East with a victory over the Eagles.
Playoff scenario: Washington will host Tampa Bay in the wild card playoffs next weekend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What to know: The Buccaneers took fifth place with a victory over the Falcons.
Playoff scenario: Buccaneers will travel to Washington during the Wild Card Weekend next week.
Los Angeles Rams
What to know: Rams gets a playoff spot with a victory over the Cardinals.
Playoff scenario: The Rams are seed # 6 and will go to Seattle on the Wild Card Weekend.
Chicago Bears
What to know: Bears fell to the Packers, but secured a playoff spot based on the Cardinals’ loss to the Rams. The Bears had the best record in common games about the Cardinals, having the tiebreaker.
Playoff scenario: Chicago travels to New Orleans on the Wild Card weekend as the seventh seed.
Arizona Cardinals
What to know: The Cardinals are eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to Rams. They have the 16th choice in the draft.
Minnesota Vikings
What to know: The Vikings will finish in 7-9 and will be among the top 15 in the NFL draft.
San Francisco 49ers
What to know: The 49ers will choose 12th place in the NFL Draft.
New York Giants
What to know: The Giants were eliminated from the playoffs with Washington defeating the Eagles. New York will choose 11th place in the NFL Draft.
Dallas Cowboys
What to know: The Cowboys are eliminated from the NFC East title race with a loss to the Giants. Dallas will choose 10th place in the NFL Draft with its elimination from the playoffs.
Carolina Panthers
What to know: The Panthers have choice 8 in the draft, after the defeat to the Saints.
Detroit Lions
What to know: Lions finish 5-11 and will have choice # 7 in the NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Eagles
What to know: The Eagles will choose sixth in the NFL Draft.
Atlanta Falcons
What to know: The Falcons win a choice in the top five in the draft, with a defeat for the Buccaneers. They have choice # 4.