The final week of the regular season is always a little crazy, and this year was no different.
The Tennessee Titans caused an upset in the AFC early in the games with a 28-20 win over Jacksonville. If the Jaguars had won, they would have secured the AFC South title, but instead they were eliminated from the playoffs.
Here's how Tennessee's win affected the AFC playoff race:
- The Texans won the AFC South
- The Steelers secured a spot in the playoffs
- The Bills secured a spot in the playoffs
- The Jaguars were eliminated
The Bills finished the season with a win over the Dolphins and won the AFC East. The Bills now become the fourth team in NFL history to win a division after being at least three games behind in the standings with five or fewer games remaining on the schedule.
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The Packers secured last place in the NFC with a 17-9 victory over the Bears. The Rams also earned a 21-20 victory over the 49ers to secure the sixth seed in the NFC. That win set off a domino effect that will now see Los Angeles face Jared Goff and the Lions in the wild card round.
With that in mind, here's a look at the entire playoff field as well as the wild card schedule.
Of course, the ultimate goal for every team in the postseason is to compete in Super Bowl LVIII, televised by CBS and streaming on Paramount+ (sign up for a 7-day free trial).
AFC playoff rankings
ELIMINATED
Colts (9-8): The Colts would have punched their ticket to the postseason with a win over Houston, but instead they were eliminated.
Jaguars (9-8): The Jags needed to beat the Titans to win the AFC South, but instead they stay home after losing at Tennessee.
AFC Wildcard Matches
AFC
(7) Steelers at (2) Bills – Sunday, January 14 (1 p.m. ET on CBS)
(6) Dolphins at (3) Chiefs – Saturday, January 13 (8:15 p.m. ET on Peacock)
(5) Browns at (4) Texans – Saturday, January 13 (4:30 p.m. ET on NBC)
Bye: Ravens
NFC playoff rankings
ELIMINATED
Saints (9-8): The Saints had a shot at the NFC South title, but they needed a Buccaneers loss. When that didn't happen, they also had a chance at a wild card spot, but they needed the Packers to lose to have a chance of getting in, and that didn't happen.
Seahawks (9-8): To make the playoffs, the Seahawks needed a win combined with a Packers loss, but that second part didn't happen, meaning their season is now over.
Falcons (7-10): To make the playoffs, the Falcons needed a win and a Buccaneers loss, and none of that happened.
Vikings (7-10): The Vikings needed to beat the Lions to keep their playoff hopes alive, but that didn't happen.
NFC Wildcard Matches
NFC
(7) Packers at (2) Cowboys – Sunday, January 14, 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox)
(6) Rams at (3) Lions – Sunday, January 14, 8:15 p.m. ET (NBC)
(5) Eagles and (4) Buccaneers – Monday, January 15, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC)
Bye: 49ers