Archive · 28 Dec 2025
NFL playoff scenarios set for Week 17
The NFL's Week 17 is super important because it decides which teams will make the playoffs and who gets the best spots.
The Denver Broncos can become the top team in the AFC if other teams lose.
The New England Patriots can win their division if they win and the Bills lose.
The Pittsburgh Steelers can also win their division with a win or even a tie.
In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks want to be the top team, and the Carolina Panthers are trying to win their division.
There are 10 games on Sunday that will help decide all of this.
Some teams just need to win, while others need help from other teams losing or tying.
It's a big day for the NFL!
Denver Broncos can clinch AFC's top seed with specific outcomes in other games.
New England Patriots can secure the AFC East with a win and a Bills loss or tie.
Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch the AFC North with a win or tie.
Seattle Seahawks aim for NFC's top seed with a win and specific help from other games.
Carolina Panthers can win the NFC South with a win and a Buccaneers loss or tie.
- Who
- NFL teams competing for playoff positions
- What
- Week 17 games and clinching scenarios
- When
- Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Where
- Various NFL stadiums across the US
- Why
- To determine playoff seeding and division champions
- AFC Top Seed
- Denver Broncos
- AFC East Leader
- New England Patriots
- AFC North Leader
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- NFC Top Seed
- Seattle Seahawks
- NFC South Contender
- Carolina Panthers
- Week 17 Games
- 10 games scheduled across two windows