Final NFL playoff picture: Raiders, Steelers claim last AFC spots (2024)

  • Final NFL playoff picture: Raiders, Steelers claim last AFC spots (1)

    ESPN staffJan 10, 2022, 12:15 AM ET

The 14 NFL playoff spots are set. The No. 1 seeds belong to the Packers and Titans. The Bills won the AFC East on Sunday, and the Rams clinched the NFC West. The 49ers secured the final NFC wild-card spot, and the Raiders and Steelers claimed the last two playoff spots in the AFC. The Colts, Ravens, Saints and Chargers were eliminated on Sunday. Lastly, on the other side of the standings, the Jaguars -- despite winning themselves -- clinched the No. 1 pick in April's NFL draft with the Lions' win on Sunday. We tracked the playoff picture in both the AFC and the NFC on Sunday.

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Final NFL playoff picture: Raiders, Steelers claim last AFC spots (2)

AFC playoff standings

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1. Tennessee Titans (12-5)

The Titans are in the playoffs, and they won the AFC South crown in Week 17 for their second straight division title. They clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed on Sunday with their 28-25 win over Houston. Tennessee will not play until the divisional round on the weekend of Jan. 22-23.

Wild-card game matchup: Bye

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2. Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)

The Chiefs are in the playoffs and are the AFC West champions for the sixth consecutive season. On Saturday, they finished off their regular season with a 28-24 win over the Broncos and will have the No. 2 seed in the AFC.

Wild-card game matchup: vs. Steelers

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3. Buffalo Bills (11-6)

The Bills secured a playoff spot in Week 17 and clinched the AFC East in Week 18. They will be the No. 3 seed in the AFC and enter the playoffs coming off a 27-10 win against the Jets.

Wild-card game matchup: vs. Patriots

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4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)

The Bengals are in the playoffs after winning the AFC North in Week 17. It's their first playoff berth and first division title since 2015. They closed their regular season with a 21-16 loss to Cleveland. They will be the No. 4 seed in the AFC.

Wild-card game matchup: vs. Raiders

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5. Las Vegas Raiders (10-7)

The Raiders clinched a spot in the playoffs Sunday night with a wild 35-32 win against the Chargers in overtime. They will be the No. 5 seed in the AFC.

Wild-card game matchup: at Bengals

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6. New England Patriots (10-7)

The Patriots are in the playoffs, returning after a one-year hiatus, but they failed to overtake the Bills for the AFC East. They will be the No. 6 seed in the AFC. New England closed its regular season with a 33-24 loss to Miami.

Wild-card game matchup: at Bills

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7. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1)

The Steelers reached the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. They finished their regular season with a 16-13 overtime win against Baltimore on Sunday.

Wild-card game matchup: at Chiefs

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NFC playoff standings

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1. Green Bay Packers (13-4)

The Packers won the NFC North and clinched the conference's No. 1 seed -- which includes a bye in the wild-card round. Green Bay will be the NFC's top team going into the playoffs and will not play until the divisional round on the weekend of Jan. 22-23. It finished the regular season with a 37-30 loss to Detroit.

Wild-card game matchup: Bye

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2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4)

The Buccaneers are in the playoffs and the NFC South champions for the first time since 2007. They will be the No. 2 seed in the NFC after winning 41-17 against the Panthers.

Wild-card game matchup: vs. Eagles

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3. Dallas Cowboys (12-5)

The Cowboys are NFC East champions for the fourth time in the past eight seasons. They finished their regular season with a 51-26 win against the Eagles on Saturday. They will be the No. 3 seed in the conference.

Wild-card game matchup: vs. 49ers

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4. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)

The Rams are in the playoffs and won the NFC West, despite their 27-24 overtime loss to the 49ers on Sunday. They will be the No. 4 seed in the conference.

Wild-card game matchup: vs. Cardinals

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5. Arizona Cardinals (11-6)

The Cardinals are in the playoffs but couldn't beat out the Rams for the NFC West title. Instead, Arizona will be the No. 5 seed in the NFC. The Cardinals lost 38-30 to Seattle in Week 18.

Wild-card game matchup: at Rams

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6. San Francisco 49ers (10-7)

The Niners secured the final wild-card spot in the NFC after beating the Rams 27-24 in overtime. They will be the No. 6 seed in the NFC.

Wild-card game matchup: at Cowboys

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7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-8)

The Eagles are in the playoffs and closed out their regular season with a 51-26 loss to the Cowboys on Saturday. They will finish with the No. 7 seed.

Wild-card game matchup: at Buccaneers

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