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It’s another momentous final week in the NFL, with teams playing for their playoff lives, seeding and draft positioning.
Here is a breakdown of everything that will be determined.
AFC North
The biggest game of the weekend features archrivals Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens battling for the AFC North title and the last available spot in the league’s playoffs. The pseudo playoff showdown will take place in Pittsburgh on “Sunday Night Football.” Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to his team from injury for the game, while Steelers veteran Aaron Rodgers will play in what could be his last chance in the postseason.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf catches a pass against Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins on Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The NFC South
The NFC South champion will be either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Carolina Panthers, but neither team has a say in the final standings at this time. The division winner will be determined by a battle between two eliminated rivals when the Atlanta Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints. A Saints win will clinch the division for Tampa Bay under a tiebreaker scenario. The Panthers will need the Falcons to win to claim the division.
The AFC South
The Jaguars can clinch the AFC South with a win over the Titans, but the Houston Texans would have a shot at the division title if the Titans can defeat Jacksonville and Houston takes care of business against the Indianapolis Colts.
AFC top favorite
The Denver Broncos have the inside track to claim first place in the AFC and can secure it with a victory over the division rival Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers, meanwhile, are playing for a higher wild card spot. If the Broncos lose, the New England Patriots can claim first place with a win over the eliminated Miami Dolphins. If both the Patriots and Broncos lose, the Jaguars can attack and take first place with a win over Houston.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye scores against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on December 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
The worst classified in the AFC
The Jacksonville Jaguars can jump to second place in the AFC with a win over the Tennessee Titans or a loss to the Broncos or Patriots. The winner of the Ravens-Steelers matchup is locked into fourth place. However, the Texans (or Jaguars), Bills and Chargers are playing for their wild-card seed, with multiple scenarios determining the fifth, sixth and seventh seeds.
The worst classified in the NFC
The Seattle Seahawks clinched first place in the NFC with a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, and the winner of the NFC South is locked into fourth place.
The Chicago Bears can clinch second place with a win over the eliminated Detroit Lions, but a Bears loss would give the Philadelphia Eagles a chance to clinch second place with a win over the also eliminated Washington Commanders.
The Chicago Bears celebrate after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher/Image Images)
The LA Rams’ game against the Arizona Cardinals will determine whether the 49ers or the Rams get the fifth seed, as Los Angeles would clinch it with a win and the 49ers would fall to sixth place. If Los Angeles loses, the 49ers move up to fifth place while the Rams get sixth.
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The Green Bay Packers are locked into seventh place.
The first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders would clinch the first overall pick in the NFL Draft with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, who lost five straight games and are without Patrick Mahomes. If the Raiders are victorious, the New York Giants would take the No. 1 pick if they lose to the Dallas Cowboys.
