Image of the NFL 2024 Playoffs as of Week 18

Image of the NFL 2024 Playoffs as of Week 18: Cowboys win NFC East; Packers secure playoff spot – CBS Sports

The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season consists of just one game, and the playoff race is set. The AFC East is the final piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins battle for the division title on Sunday night.

In the NFC, the NFC East and the NFC South were up for grabs on Sunday. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought order with a 9-0 victory over the Panthers and secured the South. The Dallas Cowboys sealed the East with a win over the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers secured a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Bears.

Below is a breakdown of the final standings ahead of the Bills-Dolphins game.

AFC playoff image

1

z-Ravens

13

4

0

.765

2

x-dolphins

11

5

0

.688

3Y Chiefs

11

6

0

.647

4Y-Texans

10

7

0

.588

5x-Browns1160.647
6x bills1060.625
7x Steelers1070.588
8thE-Bengals98th0.529
9E-Jaguars98th0.529
10E Colts98th0.529
11E-Raider8th90.471
12e-Broncos8th90.471
13E-Jets7100.412
14e-Titans6110.353
15E-chargers5120.294
16E-Patriots4130.235

Z-contested home advantage
x-fought playoff spot
Y-crowned division
e-eliminated

What to knowledge: The Ravens secured first place in the AFC. They have the bye in the first round.

Miami Dolphins

What you should know: Miami is the No. 2 seed in the AFC and plays Buffalo for the AFC East title, but has already secured a spot in the playoffs. The Dolphins are No. 2 with a win and No. 6 with a loss.

Remaining schedule: vs. bills

Kansas City Chiefs

What you should know: The Chiefs secured the AFC West title and are seeded third.

Houston Texans

What you should know: With the Jaguars' loss, the Texans secured the AFC South and are the number 4 seed. They will host the Browns in the wild card round.

What you should know: The Browns are seeded 5th in the AFC. They travel to Houston and face the Texans in the wild card round.

Buffalo Bills

What you should know: With the Jaguars' loss to the Titans, the Bills secured a spot in the playoffs. A win over the Dolphins gives the Bills the AFC East title – and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. The Bills will be No. 7 with one loss.

Pittsburgh Steelers

What you should know: The Steelers secured a spot in the playoffs with the Jaguars' loss. Pittsburgh will receive the No. 7 seed if the Bills beat the Dolphins and the No. 6 seed if the Dolphins win.

Jacksonville Jaguars

What you should know: The Jaguars were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Titans. The Texans won the AFC South.

Indianapolis Colts

What you should know: The Colts were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Texans.

NFC playoff image

1

Z-49er

12

5

0

.706

2Y-Cowboys1250.706
3y-Lions1250.706
4

y-buccaneers

9

8th

0

.529

5x Eagles1160.647
6X Rams1070.588
7X Packer98th0.529
8the-Seahawks98th0.529
9e-Saints98th0.529
10E-Viking7100.412
11E-Bears7100.412
12E-Falcon7100.412
13E-giants6110.313
14E Commander4130.250
15E Cardinals4130.250
16ePanther2150.118

Z-contested home advantage
x-fought playoff spot
Y-crowned division
e-eliminated

What you should know: The 49ers secured home advantage in the NFC. They will have a bye in the first round.

What you should know: The Cowboys secured the NFC East and the No. 2 seed. They play in the wild card round against the Packers.

Detroit Lions

What you should know: The Lions secured the NFC North and the No. 3 seed. They will host the Rams in the wild card round.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

What you should know: The Buccaneers won the NFC South with their victory over the Panthers. They will be the No. 4 seed in the playoffs and host the Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles

What you should know: The Eagles are the No. 5 seed in the NFC. They travel to Tampa Bay and face the Buccaneers.

Los Angeles Rams

What you should know: The Rams are the No. 6 seed in the NFC. They will travel to Detroit to face the Lions.

Green Bay Packers

What you should know: The Packers secured a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Bears and will be the No. 7 seed. They will travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys.

New Orleans Saints

What you should know: The Saints were eliminated from the playoffs.

Seattle Seahawks

What you should know: The Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings

What you should know: The Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs.

Atlanta Falcons

What you should know: The Falcons were eliminated from the playoffs.