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With only one weekend left within the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is sort of set. Six groups have claimed their spots within the NFC, whereas 5 are locked in for the AFC subject. The race to the playoffs continues to be on as a number of groups need to lock of their seedings and have an opportunity to take action in Week 18.
Within the wake of the cancellation of Monday’s Bills-Bengals game, NFL house owners on Friday approved a plan that leaves open the opportunity of a neutral-site AFC Championship Sport and will decide dwelling subject for a wild-card recreation between the Bengals and Ravens by a coin flip.
Listed below are the playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 18 as groups attempt to attain Tremendous Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The playoffs start Jan. 14, with 14 groups making the sector, seven from every convention.
NFL playoff matchups as issues stand
AFC
Groups which have clinched postseason berths: Payments (East), Chiefs (West), Bengals (North), Ravens, Chargers
NFC
Groups which have clinched postseason berths: 49ers (West), Vikings (North), Buccaneers (South), Eagles, Cowboys, Giants
Week 18 AFC playoff-clinching situations
Opponent: Las Vegas Raiders (6-10) | Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC/ESPN+
Kansas Metropolis clinches home-field benefit by means of the AFC playoffs with:
Opponent: Tennessee Titans (7-9) | Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC/ESPN+
Jacksonville clinches the AFC South with:
Jacksonville clinches a playoff berth with:
Opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8) | Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC/ESPN+
Tennessee clinches the AFC South with:
Opponent: New England Patriots (8-8) | 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Buffalo clinches home-field benefit by means of the AFC playoffs with:
Opponent: Buffalo Bills (12-3) | 1 p.m. ET, CBS
New England clinches a playoff berth with:
Opponent: New York Jets (7-9) | 1 p.m. ET, Fox
Miami clinches a playoff berth with:
Opponent: Cleveland Browns (7-9) | 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff berth with:
Week 18 NFC playoff-clinching situations
Opponent: New York Giants (9-6-1) | 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Philadelphia clinches home-field benefit all through the NFC playoffs with:
Philadelphia clinches the NFC East with:
Opponent: Arizona Cardinals (4-12) | 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
San Francisco clinches home-field benefit by means of the NFC playoffs with:
Opponent: Washington Commanders (7-8-1) | 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
Dallas clinches home-field benefit all through the NFC playoffs with:
Dallas clinches the NFC East with:
Opponent: Los Angeles Rams (5-11) | 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:
Opponent: Detroit Lions (8-8) | 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Inexperienced Bay clinches a playoff berth with:
Opponent: Green Bay Packers (8-8) | 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Detroit clinches a playoff berth with:
