NFL 2024 Playoff Picture: Standings in AFC and NFC ahead of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans
The Kansas City Chiefs currently occupy the No 1 seed in the AFC in their bid to win a third straight Super Bowl, while the Detroit Lions lead the way in the NFC as they look to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.
Monday 16 December 2024 14:46, UK
Here's a look at the current NFL playoff picture as we enter a busy festive period on the road to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans...
AFC
1) Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) - AFC West - clinched playoff spot & division
2) Buffalo Bills (11-3) - AFC East - clinched playoff spot & division
3) Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) - AFC North - clinched playoff spot
4) Houston Texans (9-5) - AFC South - clinched playoff spot & division
5) Baltimore Ravens (9-5) - wild card
6) Denver Broncos (9-5) - wild card
7) Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) - wild card
NFC
1) Detroit Lions (12-2) - NFC North - clinched playoff spot
2) Philadelphia Eagles (12-2) - NFC East - clinched playoff spot
3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) - NFC South
4) Los Angeles Rams (8-6) - NFC West
5) Minnesota Vikings (11-6) - wild card - clinched playoff spot
6) Green Bay Packers (10-4) - wild card
7) Washington Commanders (9-5) - wild card
Who would meet in the playoffs if season ended today?
Wild Card Weekend:
AFC
Los Angeles Chargers (No 7 seed) @ Buffalo Bills (No 2)
Denver Broncos (No 6) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (No 3)
Baltimore Ravens (No 5) @ Houston Texans (No 4)
NFC
Washington Commanders (No 7 seed) @ Philadelphia Eagles (No 2)
Green Bay Packers (No 6) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No 3)
Minnesota Vikings (No 5) @ Los Angeles Rams (No 4)
First-round byes:
AFC
Kansas City Chiefs (No 1 seed)
NFC
Detroit Lions (No 1 seed)
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When do the playoffs begin?
Wildcard weekend will take place from Saturday January 11-Monday January 13 before the playoffs enter the Divisional Round on Saturday January 18 and Sunday January 19, at which point the respective No 1 seeds will join the action following their bye.
It is then onto the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday January 26, before Super Bowl LIX takes place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9.
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