Week 17 NFL Scores, Results, Playoff Standings and Bracket Picture for AFC, NFC

The NFL playoff picture is clearer than ever following the early slate of Sunday's games, with two division titles set to be determined in the final week of the 2025 regular season.

Who are the teams whose hopes and dreams of the playoffs will come down to the final week of the year? Where do others stand following their wins or losses in Week 17?

Find out with this look at the scores and standings from this week's slate.

Week 17 Scores

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Thursday, December 25

Dallas Cowboys 30, Washington Commanders 23

Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 10

Denver Broncos 20, Kansas City Chiefs 13

Saturday, December 27

Houston Texans 20, Los Angeles Chargers 16

Baltimore Ravens 41, Green Bay Packers 24

Sunday, December 28

Cleveland Browns 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 6

New England Patriots 42, New York Jets 10

Miami Dolphins 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10

Cincinnati Bengals 37, Arizona Cardinals 14

Seattle Seahawks 20, Carolina Panthers 10

Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Indianapolis Colts 17

New Orleans Saints 34, Tennessee Titans 26

New York Giants 34, Las Vegas Raiders 10

Philadelphia Eagles 13, Buffalo Bills 12

San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38

NFC Playoff Picture

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Division Leaders

1. x-Seattle Seahawks (13-3, NFC West)

2. z-Chicago Bears (11-5, NFC North)

3. z-Philadelphia Eagles (11-5, NFC East)

4. Carolina Panthers (8-8, NFC South)

Seattle took care of business Sunday, defeating the Panthers 27-10 and moving within one win of winning the NFC North and the top seed in the conference. Zach Charbonnet rushed for 110 yards and two scores while Sam Darnold completed 18-27 for 147, a touchdown, and one interception.

Carolina, with an opportunity to win the NFC South outright amid Tampa Bay's struggles against Miami, failed to rise to the occasion. Bryce Young threw for just 54 yards and an interception while Rico Dowdle carried 12 times for just 59 yards.

As a result of their loss, the Panthers now enter a win-and-you're-in game against the Buccaneers in Week 17.

Wild Card Teams

5. x-San Francisco 49ers (12-4; +1200)

6. x-Los Angeles Rams (11-4; +425)

7. x-Green Bay Packers (9-6-1; +1900)

There was no change in the Wild Card seedings through the early portion of Sunday's games, though San Francisco's game against Chicago takes on greater meaning amid Seattle's win and their showdown in Week 18.

In The Hunt

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9; +7500)

The Buccaneers could have taken over control of the NFC South with a win over Miami. Instead, the defense allowed Quinn Ewers to complete 14-of-22 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns, and De'Von Achane to rush for 83 yards in a 20-17 loss. As a result, the Week 18 matchup with Carolina will be for the NFC South title.

Eliminated

Minnesota Vikings (8-8)

Detroit Lions (8-8)

Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1)

Atlanta Falcons (6-9)

New Orleans Saints (6-10)

Washington Commanders (4-12)

Arizona Cardinals (3-13)

New York Giants (3-13)

x-indicates clinched playoffs; z-indicates clinched division

AFC Playoff Picture

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Division Leaders

1. z-Denver Broncos (13-3, AFC West)

2. x-New England Patriots (13-3, AFC East)

3. x-Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4, AFC South)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7, AFC North)

New England kept pace with Denver in pursuit of the top seed in the AFC with a dominant victory over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. Drake Maye completed 90.5 percent of his passes for 256 yards and five touchdowns while the Pats threw up 42 points against the hapless Jets.

Jacksonville, meanwhile, withstood a strong test from an Indianapolis Colts team that did not allow its elimination Saturday night dissuade them from playing their hardest. Trevor Lawrence threw no touchdowns and an interceptions, but he made up for it with two rushing touchdowns.

The Steelers, with a chance to sew up the AFC North, lost to the Browns, who prevented Aaron Rodgers and Co. from finding the end zone.

Wild Card Teams

5. x-Houston Texans (11-5)

6. x-Los Angeles Chargers (11-5)

7. x-Buffalo Bills (11-5)

Houston's win over the Chargers Saturday ensured the Bolts would have to go on the road in their pursuit of a Super Bowl berth. The Texans' defense is stingy and quickly becoming the difference maker in its win streak. Its refusal to give up points is the stuff of a Super Bowl champion and should bear watching from here through the playoffs.

In the Hunt

Baltimore Ravens (8-8)

For all of the issues that have faced the Ravens in 2025, the team has the ability to cash its ticket to the playoffs with a victory in Week 18 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The division is still in play and, with Derrick Henry coming off his best game of the season, one has to wonder if Baltimore can go on a run, make the postseason, and genuinely challenge for the biggest game of the year.

Eliminated

Indianapolis Colts (8-8)

Miami Dolphins (7-9)

Cincinnati Bengals (6-10)

Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)

x-Buffalo Bills (11-4)

Cleveland Browns (4-12)

Tennessee Titans (3-13)

New York Jets (3-13)

Las Vegas Raiders (2-14)