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The 2022 NFL season has seen its fair share of twists, turns, disappointments and surprises. We have witnessed stars build up their legacies, first-round picks falter and young coaches show off their tactical nous. However, the regular season is quickly coming to an end, with only two games remaining for all the teams in the NFL. There are no more bye weeks, the NFL playoff brackets are shaping up and the going is about to get even tougher.
So without further ado, let's showcase the latest playoff picture, which will guide you through the preseason standings at the time of writing.
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The NFL Playoff Standings heading into Week 17
Qualified
AFC
Record: 12-3
2. Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 12-3
3. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 11-4
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 7-8
5. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 10-5
6. Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 8-6
7. Miami Dolphins
Record: 8-7
NFC
Record: 13-2
2. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 12-3
3. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 11-4
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 7-8
5. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 11-4
6. New York Giants
Record: 8-6-1
7. Washington Commanders
Record: 7-7-1
On the Fence
AFC
· New England Patriots (7-8)
· New York Jets (7-8)
· Tennessee Titans (7-8)
· Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8)
· Las Vegas Raiders (6-9)
NFC
· Seattle Seahawks (7-8)
· Detroit Lions (7-8)
· Green Bay Packers (7-8)
· Carolina Panthers (6-9)
· New Orleans Saints (6-9)
Eliminated
AFC
· Cleveland Browns (6-9)
· Indianapolis Colts (4-9-1)
· Denver Broncos (4-11)
· Houston Texans (2-12-1)
NFC
· Los Angeles Rams (5-10)
· Atlanta Falcons (5-10)
· Arizona Cardinals (4-11)
· Chicago Bears (3-12)
Projected first-round matchups
AFC
No. 5 Baltimore Ravens at No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars
No. 6 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals
No. 7 Miami Dolphins at No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs
NFC
No. 5 Dallas Cowboys at No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No. 6 New York Giants at No. 3 San Francisco 49ers
No. 7 Washington Commanders at No. 2 Minnesota Vikings
· Note: The first seeds have NFL Playoff wildcard byes.
