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The final day of NFL action is almost here and with it comes a host of games that have serious repercussions on the league’s playoff picture.

Some teams have clinched their respective divisions or playoff spots while others are relying on the final results of the regular season to stay in the running.

The Jacksonville Jaguars booked their first trip to the playoffs since 2017 with a 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans, who started the season 7-3 but dropped seven straight to miss the postseason.

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As for the Jaguars, it is completely a stunning turnaround for the team that finished last season 3-14 and were a basket case under Urban Meyer, now crowned AFC South champions.

Earlier, the Kansas City Chiefs easily handled the Las Vegas Raiders in a 32-13 win to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

Here is the latest playoff picture updated with all the latest Week 18 results!

NFL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (AEDT)

Wildcard Round

Sunday January 15 to Tuesday January 17

Divisional Round

Sunday January 22 to Monday January 23

Conference Championships

Monday January 30

Super Bowl LVII

Monday February 13, State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

AFC STANDINGS (After Week 17)

1. Kansas City (13-3) [West] – y

2. Buffalo (12-3) [East] – y

3. Cincinnati (11-4) [North] – y

4. Jacksonville (8-8) [South] – y

5. LA Chargers (10-6) [West] – x

6. Baltimore (10-6) [North] – x

7. New England (8-8) [East]

8. Miami (8-8) [East]

9. Pittsburgh (8-8) [North]

Eliminated: Tennessee, NY Jets, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Denver, Houston

y = clinched division, x = clinched playoffs

Predicted Week 1 playoff match-ups

1. Kansas City (BYE)

7. Miami at 2. Buffalo

6. Baltimore at 3. Cincinnati

5. LA Chargers at 4. Jacksonville

AFC North

won by BENGALS

AFC South

won by JAGUARS

AFC East

won by BILLS

AFC West

won by CHIEFS

Wildcard scenarios

CHARGERS and RAVENS locked into playoffs

PATRIOTS win No. 7 seed with win over Bills

DOLPHINS win No. 7 seed with win over Jets and Bills def Patriots

STEELERS win No. 7 seed with win over Browns and Bills def Patriots and Jets def Dolphins

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NFC STANDINGS (After Week 17)

1. Philadelphia (13-3) [East] – x

2. San Francisco (12-4) [West] – y

3. Minnesota (12-4) [North] – y

4. Tampa Bay (8-8) [South] – y

5. Dallas (11-4) [East] – x

6. NY Giants (9-6-1) [East] – x

8. Seattle (8-8) [West]

8. Detroit (8-8) [North]

9. Green Bay (8-8) [North]

Eliminated: Washington, New Orleans, Carolina, LA Rams, Atlanta, Arizona, Chicago

y = clinched division, x = clinched playoffs

Predicted Week 1 playoff match-ups

1. Philadelphia BYE

7. Green Bay at 2. San Francisco

6. NY Giants at 3. Minnesota

5. Dallas at 4. Tampa Bay

No. 1 seed scenarios

EAGLES win No. 1 seed with win over Giants OR losses by Cowboys, 49ers

49ERS win No. 1 seed with win over Cardinals and Giants def Eagles

COWBOYS win No. 1 seed with win over Commanders and losses by Eagles, 49ers

NFC East scenarios

EAGLES win division with win over Giants

COWBOYS win division with win over Commanders and Giants def Eagles

NFC North

won by VIKINGS

NFC West

won by the 49ers

NFC South

won by BUCCANEERS

Wildcard scenarios

COWBOYS and GIANTS locked into playoffs

PACKERS win No. 7 seed with win over Lions

SEAHAWKS win No. 7 seed with win over Rams and Lions def Packers

LIONS win No. 7 seed with win over Packers and Rams def Seahawks

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