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Will the Raiders or the Bolts prevail?
Ryan Clark thinks the Bolts will enter the playoffs with a win over the Raiders. (0:42)
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There are still several spots in the playoffs and a couple of division titles to be decided in Week 18. We're projecting the final 14 teams and their seedings all day long, along with the two-team race for the top pick in the draft.
The Packers are the top seed in the playoffs. The Bills and the Pats are competing for the AFC East title, while the Rams and the Cards are competing for theNFC West title. The 49ers and Saints are competing for the last wild-card spot in the NFC, while five other teams are fighting for the last two playoff spots. The Chiefs need a win to beat out the Titans for the top seed in the playoffs. The Lions andJaguars have a chance at the top pick in the draft.
We're live-watching the playoff picture in the two conferences and the race for the No. 1 draft pick on Sunday. We will show how the playoff landscape is changing as games are played, by updating the playoff chances and projected seedings from the Football Power Index. Each team is provided withching scenarios. Keep checking back all day long for the most up-to-date view of the playoff teams and seedings.
Sunday, 3:50 p.m. is the last update. The time is later.
The teams are in contention.
ARI, BAL, BUF, CIN, DAL, GB
In, KC, LV, LAC, LAR, NE.
No, PHI, PIT, SF, and TB.
The top draft pick watch.
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Projected playoff schedule.
1. The Tennessee Titans are 11-5
In Week 17 of the season, the TennesseeTitans won their second straight division title, and they are in the playoffs.
If the Titans beat Houston on Sunday, they will be the top seed in the playoffs. The top spot in the conference will be claimed by the Chiefs. Tennessee can finish anywhere from 1 to 4.
Tennessee has a good chance of getting the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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The projected wild-card game is Bye.
2. The Kansas City Chiefs have a 12-5 record.
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the playoffs and have been for six years. They finished their regular season with a 28-24 win over the Broncos and will be the second seed in the playoffs.
Kansas City needs a Tennessee loss to finish atop the AFC, so the head-to-head tie between the two teams is at stake on Sunday.
According to the FPI, Kansas City has a 8% chance of getting the top seed.
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The projected wild-card game is against the Raiders.
3. The Buffalo Bills are doing well.
The Bills secured a playoff spot in Week 17.
Buffalo can't finish with the top seed in the conference, but it can win the division through either of two simple routes. A win over the Jets will give them the division title.
Buffalo has a good chance to win the division.
The NYJ-BUF game is important. 4:30 p.m. The time is later.
The current projected wild-card game is against the Chargers.
4. The Cincinnati Bengals are doing well.
Cincinnati is in the playoffs after winning the AFC North in Week 17. It's their first division title since 2015.
There's not much at stake for the Bengal on Sunday. Kansas City's victory on Saturday means Cincinnati can't get the top seed in the conference.
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The wild-card game is currently projected to be against the Pats.
5. The New England team is 10-6).
New England has already secured its place in the playoffs, returning after a one-year hiatus.
If New England beats Miami and the Bills lose to the Jets, the Pats would jump into the top four seeds and win the division for the 12th time in the past 13 seasons.
According to the FPI, the Pats have a 5% chance to win the division.
The NE-MIA game is important. The NYJ-BUF is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 4, at 4:25 p.m. The time is later.
The current projected wild-card game is at Cincinnati.
6. The Los Angeles Bolts are 9-7.
Los Angeles has already secured nothing. The Bolts can't win the division, but they still have a chance at a wild-card spot.
Los Angeles controls its fate, and that's what's at stake for the Bolts on Sunday. The playoffs will be for the Chargers if they win or tie. A loss eliminates them.
Los Angeles has a good chance of making the playoffs.
The games that matter are: LAC-LV. The time is later.
There is a current projected wild-card game.
7. The Raiders are from Las Vegas.
Las Vegas has not yet secured anything. The Raiders can't win the division, but they can still make the playoffs.
If the Raiders win on Sunday, Las Vegas will have a chance to seal the playoffs with either a win or a tie.
The Raiders have a good chance of making the playoffs.
The games that matter are: LAC-LV. In-JAX and PIT-BAL.
The wild-card game is currently projected at the Chiefs.
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If the Colts lose to the Jags, the Bolts and Raiders will make the playoffs, according to Debatable's Mina Kimes, Pablo Torre and Domonique Foxworth.
Outside of the playoffs, it is projected.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-7-1.
Pittsburgh has already secured something. The Steelers need some help to get into the playoffs.
Pittsburgh needs a win and a Colts loss to make the playoffs. It needs the game to not end in a tie.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a good chance of making the playoffs.
The games that matter are PIT-BAL, Ind-JAX, and LAC-LV. The time is later.
The Indianapolis Colts have a winning record.
Indianapolis has already secured something. The Colts are eliminated from the race for the South's wild-card spot.
If the Colts win on Sunday, they'll make the top seven in the conference, but they'd also have to wait for the result of the other games.
Indianapolis has a 4% chance of making the playoffs.
The games that matter are: Ind-JAX, PIT-BAL, and LAC-LV. 4:30 p.m. The time is later.
The Baltimore Ravens are 8-8.
Baltimore has already secured nothing. Even if the Ravens win on Sunday, they need more help to make the playoffs.
Baltimore needs a win and a trio of losses to make the playoffs.
The Ravens have a 8% chance of making the playoffs, according to a report by the FPI.
The games that matter are PIT-BAL, Ind-JAX, and LAC-LV. 4:30 p.m. The time is later.
Projected playoff seedings.
1. The Green Bay Packers are 13-3)
The Packers can relax in Week 18. The conference's top seed is a bye in the wild-card round. Green Bay will be the top team in the playoffs and will not play until the divisional round on the weekend of January 22-23 if they win or lose at Detroit.
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The Wild-card game will be a Bye.
Here's how the playoffs looks at the moment and what might happen in the future.
The picture of the playoffs is projected.
There are scenarios for Week 18.
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