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There is much to be determined in Week 17 before the NFL playoff picture becomes complete.

Three division championships are on the line and the fate of the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers is undetermined.

Entirely uncertain is who will grab the sixth and final spot in the NFC. NFL also-rans Atlanta (6-9) and Carolina (6-8-1) joust at Georgia Dome with the winner securing the No. 4 seed and a wild-card round home game Jan. 3 or Jan. 4.

There is no promise of the postseason in San Diego, but the Chargers can crash the playoff party for the second consecutive year with a Week 17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Below are playoff scenarios for all remaining eligible NFL teams:

AFC

1. New England Patriots (clinched AFC East and first-round bye) vs. Bills

–If Broncos beat Bengals on Monday night

Clinch home-field advantage with 1) win 2) tie + Broncos loss/tie in Week 17 3) Broncos loss in Week 17

–If Bengals beat Broncos on Monday night

Clinch home-field advantage

2. Denver Broncos (clinched AFC West) at Bengals on Monday, vs. Raiders in Week 17

–If Broncos beat Bengals on Monday night

Clinch first-round bye

Clinch home-field advantage with 1) win against Raiders + Patriots loss/tie 2) tie against Raiders + Patriots loss

–If Bengals beat Broncos on Monday night)

Clinch first-round bye with 1) win/tie against Raiders 2) Bengals loss in Week 17 3) Bengals tie + Colts loss in Week 17

3. Indianapolis Colts (clinched AFC South)

–Cannot clinch first-round bye

4. Cincinnati Bengals vs. Broncos on Monday, at Steelers in Week 17

–If Broncos beat Bengals on Monday night

Clinch AFC North with win against Steelers

Clinch playoff berth 1) tie against Steelers 2) Ravens loss/tie 3) Chargers loss

–If Bengals beat Broncos on Monday night

Clinch playoff berth

Clinch AFC North with win/tie against Steelers

Clinch first-round bye with 1) win against Steelers + Broncos loss/tie 2) tie against Steelers + Broncos loss + Colts loss/tie

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (clinched playoff berth) vs. Bengals

–If Broncos beat Bengals on Monday night)

Clinch AFC North with win/tie against Bengals

–If Bengals beat Broncos on Monday night

Clinch AFC North with win against Bengals

6. San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

–If Broncos beat Bengals on Monday night

Clinch playoff berth with 1) win 2) tie + Bengals loss 3) tie + Ravens loss/tie

–If Bengals beat Broncos on Monday night

Clinch playoff berth with 1) win 2) tie + Ravens loss/tie

7. Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns

–If Broncos beat Bengals on Monday night)

Clinch playoff berth with 1) win + Bengals loss 2) win + Chargers loss/tie 3) tie + Chargers loss

–If Bengals beat Broncos on Monday night

Clinch playoff berth with 1) win + Chargers loss/tie 2) tie + Chargers loss

8. Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers

Clinch playoff berth with 1) win + Ravens loss + Texans loss/tie

9. Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Clinch playoff berth with 1) win + Ravens loss + Chargers loss

NFC

1. Dallas Cowboys (clinched NFC East) at Redskins

Clinch home-field advantage with win + Cardinals loss/tie + Packers/Lions tie

Clinch first-round bye with 1) win + Seahawks loss/tie + Cardinals loss/tie 2) win + Packers/Lions tie 3) tie + Seahawks loss + Cardinals loss 4) tie + Seahawks tie + Cardinals loss/tie + no tie in Packers/Lions game

2. Detroit Lions (clinched playoff berth) at Packers

Clinch NFC North with win/tie

Clinch home-field advantage with 1) win + Seahawks loss/tie + Cardinals loss/tie 2) tie + Seahawks loss + Cardinals loss + Cowboys loss/tie

Clinch first-round bye with 1) win 2) tie + Cowboys loss/tie 3) tie + Seahawks loss + Cardinals loss

3. Green Bay Packers (clinched playoff berth) vs. Lions

Clinch NFC North and first-round bye with win

Clinch home-field advantage with win + Seahawks loss/tie

4. Seattle Seahawks (clinched playoff berth) vs. Rams

Clinch NFC West with 1) win 2) tie + Cardinals loss/tie 3) Cardinals loss

Clinch home-field advantage with 1) win + no tie in Packers/Lions game 2) win + Cowboys loss/tie 3) tie + Cardinals loss/tie + Cowboys loss/tie + Packers/Lions tie

•Clinch first-round bye with 1) win 2) tie + Cardinals loss/tie + Cowboys loss 3) tie + Cardinals loss/tie + Packers/Lions tie

5. Arizona Cardinals (clinched playoff berth) at 49ers

Clinch NFC West with 1) win + Seahawks loss/tie 2) tie + Seahawks loss

Clinch home-field advantage with 1) win + Seahawks loss/tie + Packers loss/tie 2) tie + Seahawks loss + Cowboys loss/tie + Packers/Lions tie

Clinch first-round bye with 1) win + Seahawks loss/tie 2) tie + Seahawks loss + Cowboys loss/tie 3) tie + Seahawks loss + Packers/Lions tie

6. Carolina Panthers at Falcons

Clinch NFC South with win/tie

7. Atlanta Falcons vs. Panthers

Clinch NFC South with win

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