NFL Playoff Scenarios 2021-22: Wildcard Picture, Postseason Bracket Post-Week 17

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There was only one playoff spot decided going into Week 17. The other six playoff slots were open after the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC West. The Kansas City Royals were the second seed in the conference after a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

The win made the Cincinnati team the only one in the division that didn't already have a division. The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots both secured a playoff spot, while the Tennessee Titans took over the top spot in the conference.

Things were a little clearer in the NFC this week, as five of seven spots and three divisions were decided. The Packers secured the top seed for Sunday Night Football and then sent another team to the playoffs.

You can find a full list of results from Week 17 below, along with an updated look at the playoff picture and key scenarios coming out of Sunday's action.

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Philadelphia Eagles 20, Washington Football Team 16.

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Baltimore Ravens.

The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts.

New England defeated Jacksonville 10.

Chicago Bears beat New York Giants.

The New York Jets were defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Miami Dolphins were defeated by the Tennessee Titans.

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Atlanta Falcons.

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Broncos.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Houston Texans.

The New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers played each other.

The Dallas Cowboys were defeated by the Arizona Cardinals.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Detroit Lions.

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings.

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The TennesseeTitans 11-5

The Kansas City Chiefs are 11-5

The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Buffalo Bills scored 10 goals.

New England is 10-6)

The Indianapolis Colts won.

The Los Angeles Chargers won.

The Las Vegas Raiders won.

The Miami Dolphins lost 8-8.

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Baltimore Ravens 8-8.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-7-1.

The Cleveland Browns are 7-8.

The Denver Broncos lost.

The New York Jets lost.

The Houston Texans lost 4-12.

The Jacksonville Jags lost 2-14.

The NFC is a part of the game.

The Green Bay Packers won 14.

The Los Angeles Rams won.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 12-4

The Dallas Cowboys are 11-5

The ArizonaCardinals are 11-5

The Philadelphia Eagles won 9-7.

The 49ers lost to San Francisco.

The New Orleans Saints are 8-8.

The Minnesota Vikings lost.

The Atlanta Falcons lost.

The Washington football team is 6-10.

The Chicago Bears lost.

The Seattle Seahawks lost.

The Carolina panthers were 5-11.

The New York Giants lost.

The Detroit Lions are 2-13-1.

X is theclinched division and Z is theclinched playoff spot. First round bye.

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The victory over the Chiefs by the Cincinnati Reds is significant. The top spot in the AFC has been taken over by the Tennessee team. It put the rest of the North on the verge of elimination.

The Los Angeles Clippers won in the late afternoon to eliminate Cleveland. The Pittsburgh and Baltimore Ravens need a lot of help to get into the playoffs.

The Las Vegas Raiders picked up a win over the Indianapolis Colts, giving Las Vegas a chance to win the game. The Colts are still alive, but they have lost the division to Tennessee. The Bills and the Pats are both in.

If the Bills win in Week 18 they will win the division.

The loser of the Week 18 game between the Raiders and the Bolts could be out of the playoffs. The Colts need to beat the Jags next week to get one of the two remaining Wild Card slots.

The New York Jets were able to scare the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Chris Godwin was lost to a tornACL, and they appear to have lost another wide receiver ahead of the playoffs.

Antonio Brown left the game in the middle of it. He ran to the locker room after taking off his equipment.

Antonio Brown is not going back with the team. "Per source, 'He gone,'" Peter Schrager said.

The Eagles entered Sunday night with a chance to win the wild-card spot. The Packers beat the Vikings in a big way.

Green Bay locked up the top seed by beating Minnesota after the Dallas Cowboys lost. If the Chiefs lose in Week 18 the top seed will be up for grabs.

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Bye: 1. The TennesseeTitans are a football team.

The Los Angeles and Kansas City chiefs are both in the same division.

The Indianapolis Colts are playing the Cincinnati Bengals.

The New England and Buffalo Bills are both in the top five.

The NFC is a part of the game.

The Green Bay Packers will not be playing anymore.

The San Francisco 49ers are playing the Los Angeles Rams.

The Philadelphia Eagles are playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Dallas Cowboys are at the Arizona Cardinals.