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 |
| 3 | Y Chiefs | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 4 | Y-Texans | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
| 5 | x-Browns | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 6 | x bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| 7 | x Steelers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
| 8th | E-Bengals | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 9 | E-Jaguars | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 10 | E Colts | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 11 | E-Raider | 8th | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| 12 | e-Broncos | 8th | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| 13 | E-Jets | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
| 14 | e-Titans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| 15 | E-chargers | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| 16 | E-Patriots | 4 | 13 | 0 | .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.
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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 |
| 2 | Y-Cowboys | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| 3 | y-Lions | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| 4 | y-buccaneers | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 5 | x Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 6 | X Rams | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
| 7 | X Packer | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 8th | e-Seahawks | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 9 | e-Saints | 9 | 8th | 0 | .529 |
| 10 | E-Viking | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
| 11 | E-Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
| 12 | E-Falcon | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
| 13 | E-giants | 6 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
| 14 | E Commander | 4 | 13 | 0 | .250 |
| 15 | E Cardinals | 4 | 13 | 0 | .250 |
| 16 | ePanther | 2 | 15 | 0 | .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.