NFL Playoff Picture 2023-24: AFC, NFC Clinching and Elimination Scenarios for Week 18

The 2023 NFL regular season is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean Week 18 will be short on excitement.

Multiple teams will have a lot on the line, as there are still playoff spots up for grabs. The league released this week's postseason clinching and elimination scenarios on Monday:

In the AFC, three playoff spots and two division titles are still unclaimed. All eyes will be on the AFC South, as three teams are tied atop the division with 9-7 records. The Jacksonville Jaguars hold the top spot thanks to their tiebreaker over the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts, so they simply need to be victorious against the Tennessee Titans to claim their second straight division crown.

If the Jags lose, the Texans and Colts can earn the division title with a win in their head-to-head matchup. Both Houston and Indianapolis will be hoping for the Pittsburgh Steelers to come up short against the Baltimore Ravens, as the Steelers can steal a playoff spot with a little help.

The AFC East title is also on the line, as the Buffalo Bills' late-season surge has them in position to overtake the Miami Dolphins. The two teams will face off in a marquee Sunday Night Football matchup that will likely captivate the football world.

Over in the NFC, two division titles and two playoff spots are available. The Dallas Cowboys can win the NFC East by defeating the Washington Commanders, but a loss would open the door for the Philadelphia Eagles to win their second straight division title.

Three teams are vying for the NFC South title, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the driver's seat heading into their matchup against the Carolina Panthers. A loss to the team with the worst record in the league would give hope to the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints while they face off against one another.

The Green Bay Packers are clinging to the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC, but the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings are still alive and could back their way into the playoffs with a little help.