The wait is over, Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season is upon us and it’s exciting to see, even if it’s already 2024.
With the NFL playoff picture being clearer than ever, especially in the AFC and NFC, there are still several teams that are still in the running for a postseason berth. These teams are fully alive, and the final regular-season action on both Saturday and Sunday will be intense and thrilling.
Now, let’s dive into the fun, and sometimes complicated, breakdown of what needs to happen for certain teams heading into this last week.
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Their winning over the Dolphins would secure the AFC East title.
They are playoff-bound whether they tie or the Steelers or Jaguars lose or tie, or if the Texans-Colts game ends in a tie.
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With a win and a Jaguars’ loss/tie, they’re the AFC South champions.
The Broncos are also playoff-bound with a win, or if they tie and the Jags lose and the Steelers lose/tie.
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Grabbing a win and a Jaguars loss/tie would mean the AFC South title for them.
With a win, or if there’s a tie and the Steelers lose/tie, they will be in the playoffs.
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What’s at stake: A win and a Buccaneers loss would secure the NFC South.
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Who will win the NFC East? A win secures it, but a tie and an Eagles tie, as well as an Eagles loss, could also mean victory.
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End Zone In Sight: A win secures a spot in the postseason. But that’s not all – check the scenarios here.