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2021 NFL Playoff Picture Schedule NFL 2021 Playoff Picture: Here"s where things stand following Chiefs" Saturday win over Broncos For the first time in 17 years, the NFL scheduled a Saturday doubleheader for the final week of the season and the first of those two games ended with the Chiefs beating the Broncos, 28-24, in an unexpected thriller. Although the win moves Kansas City up to the top spot in the AFC, they might not be there for long and that"s because the Titans can claim the No. 1 overall seed by beating the Texans on Sunday. In the NFC, the Eagles and Cowboys will be playing on Saturday, but there might not be much drama and that"s because both teams are expected to keep multiple starters on the bench in order to rest them for the playoffs. That being said, the game could still end up having an impact on the NFC playoff standings. If the Cowboys lose, they"ll clinch the fourth seed in the NFC. As for the Eagles, they"ll end up as the sixth or seventh seed, but they won"t know which one until after the 49ers (vs. Rams) and Saints (vs. Falcons) play on Sunday. #NFLPLAYOFFS #NFL2021 #nflplayoffpicture AFC playoff standings 1. AFC West Champion (12-5) Chiefs Thanks to their win over the Broncos, the Chiefs are currently in the AFC"s top spot, but that might not last long, because the only way they"ll be staying here is if the Titans lose to the Texans on Sunday. However, the Chiefs did officially clinch at least the two-seed, which means they"re guaranteed to get two home playoff games as long as they win in the wild-card round. 2. AFC South Champion (11-5) Titans The Chiefs might be in the top spot right now, but the Titans can take it from them on Sunday. With a win over the Texans, Tennessee will clinch the top seed in the AFC and the first-round bye that comes with it. That would be huge for Tennessee, because it would mean that Derrick Henry would get another week to heal before potentially making his return in the divisional round. 3. AFC North Champion (10-6) Bengals Due to the Chiefs" win, the Bengals no longer have a chance to earn the AFC"s top seed, which means they don"t have a lot to play for on Sunday. The Bengals clearly realize there won"t be much on the line for them, which is likely one big reason that Joe Burrow won"t be playing. If the Bengals lose to the Browns, they"ll almost certainly be getting the fourth-seed. 4. AFC East Champion (10-6) Bills 5. Wild Card 1 (10-6) Patriots With a win over the Dolphins on Sunday, the Patriots will clinch the fifth-overall seed. New England can also still win the AFC East, but that will only happen if the Patriots win AND the Bills lose to the Jets. 6. Wild Card 2 (9-7) Colts 7. Wild Card 3 (9-7) Chargers Raiders (9-7): The Raiders will get in the playoffs with a win over the Chargers on Sunday. They could also get in if both the Colts and Steelers lose. Steelers (8-7-1): For the Steelers to make the playoffs three things have to happen: They have to beat the Ravens, the Colts have to lose to the Jags and the Chargers-Raiders game can"t end in a tie. Ravens (8-8): NFC playoff standings 1. NFC North Champion (13-3) Packers The Packers have already clinched the top seed in the NFC and the first-round bye that comes with it, so there will be no drama for this spot on Sunday. 2. NFC West Champion (12-4) Rams If the Rams want to win the NFC West this year all they have to do is beat the 49ers on Sunday. However, if they lose that game and the Cardinals beat the Seahawks, then L.A. would drop all the way down to the five-seed. 3. NFC South Champion (12-4) Buccaneers The Buccaneers can"t get the top seed, but they can still move up to the two-spot. If Tampa Bay beats the Panthers and the Rams lose to the 49ers, then the Buccaneers will finish as the two-seed in the NFC. 4. NFC East Champion (11-5) Cowboys If the Cowboys lose to the Eagles, they"ll clinch the four-seed. However, if Dallas pulls out a win, they could move up to the two-spot if both the Rams, Buccaneers and Cardinals all lose. 5. Wild Card 1 (11-5) Cardinals The Cardinals have an outside shot at winning the NFC West, but they"re going to need some help from the 49ers. If San Francisco upsets the Rams, then Arizona will take home the division title with a win over Seattle. If the Rams win or if the Cardinals lose, then Arizona will be stuck as the fifth-seed. 6. Wild Card 2 (9-7) 49ers 7. Wild Card 3 (9-7) Eagles Wild card round matchups (Based on current standings) AFC (7) Chargers at (2) Titans (6) Colts (3) Bengals (5) Patriots at (4) Bills Bye: Chiefs NFC (7) Eagles at (2) Rams (6) 49ers at (3) Buccaneers (5) Cardinals at (4) Cowboys


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