The field for the 2024 NFL playoffs is more than halfway set.
Entering Monday Night Football in Week 16, eight of the 14 total postseason berths had been clinched. That included five of the playoff spots in the AFC and three in the NFC.
And there's an even larger number of teams that have been eliminated from playoff contention. Six AFC teams and seven NFC squads have seen their postseason hopes officially put to bed.
So, which teams are bound for the playoffs? And who's still in contention?
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As the playoff picture becomes clearer -- and the races for remaining postseason spots become smaller -- over the final two-plus weeks of the regular season, here's what to know:
How many NFL teams go the playoffs?
A total of 14 teams -- seven from each conference -- make the NFL playoffs.
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How many NFL wild-card teams are there?
The playoff field consists of four division winners and three wild-card teams in each conference. The division winners in each conference are seeded No. 1 through No. 4, followed by the three wild cards at No. 5 through No. 7.
Who is the NFL playoffs 2024?
Here are the teams in each conference that have qualified for playoff contention so far:
AFC
- Kansas City Chiefs, 14-1 (AFC West champions)
- Buffalo Bills, 12-3 (AFC East champions)
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-5
- Houston Texans, 9-6 (AFC South champions)
- Baltimore Ravens, 10-5
NFC
- Detroit Lions, 13-2
- Philadelphia Eagles, 12-3
- Minnesota Vikings, 13-2
Who can still make the NFL playoffs?
These teams are still alive in the playoff hunt:
AFC
- Los Angeles Chargers, 9-6
- Denver Broncos, 9-6
- Indianapolis Colts, 7-8
- Miami Dolphins, 7-8
- Cincinnati Bengals, 7-8
NFC
- Los Angeles Rams, 9-6
- Atlanta Falcons, 8-7
- Green Bay Packers, 10-4
- Washington Commanders, 10-5
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8-7
- Seattle Seahawks, 8-7
What is the updated NFL playoff picture?
Here's a look at the current playoff picture (teams in bold have clinched a postseason berth):
AFC
- Chiefs
- Bills
- Steelers
- Texans
- Ravens
- Chargers
- Broncos
NFC
- Lions
- Eagles
- Rams
- Falcons
- Vikings
- Packers
- Commanders
Which teams are eliminated from the NFL playoffs?
These teams are no longer in playoff contention:
AFC
- New England Patriots
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Jets
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
NFC
- New York Giants
- Chicago Bears
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- New Orleans Saints
How many teams get a bye in the NFL playoffs?
Only the top seed in each conference gets a bye to the Divisional Round.
How do the NFL playoffs work?
Teams are seeded No. 1 through No. 7 in each conference, with the four division winners ranked by regular-season record followed by the three wild-card teams ranked by regular-season record.
The matchups in the opening round of the playoffs are No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 6, and No. 4 vs. No. 5.
Does the NFL reseed in the playoffs?
Yes, the NFL reseeds in the playoffs. That means the top seed in each conference will draw the lowest-seeded team to advance beyond the opening round of the playoffs.
When does the 2024 NFL regular season end?
The regular season will conclude with Week 18 action on Sunday, Jan. 5.
When do the NFL playoffs start?
The postseason is then slated to begin with Super Wild Card Weekend from Saturday, Jan. 11 to Monday, Jan. 13.
What is the NFL playoff schedule?
The Divisional Round will take place from Saturday, Jan 18 to Sunday, Jan. 19, setting up the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday, Jan. 26.
When is the 2025 Super Bowl?
The AFC and NFC champions will square off in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Where is the 2025 Super Bowl being played?
Caesars Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints, in the Big Easy will host the Big Game.
