NFL playoff picture

December 26, 2016 at 7:05AM

NFL playoff picture

AFC

Division leaders

New England (13-2): Clinched East and first-round bye. Can clinch home field throughout with win at Miami or Oakland loss.

Oakland (12-3): Clinched playoff spot. Can clinch West and first-round bye with win at Denver or Kansas City loss at San Diego.

Pittsburgh (10-5): Clinched North and the No. 3 seed in AFC.

Houston (9-6): Clinched South and No. 4 seed in AFC.

Wild cards

Kansas City (11-4): Clinched playoff berth. Can clinch West and first-round bye with win and Oakland loss.

Miami (10-5): Clinched wild-card berth when Denver lost.

NFC

Division leaders

Dallas (12-2): Clinched home field throughout playoffs.

Atlanta (10-5): Clinched South. Can clinch first-round bye with win over New Orleans.

Detroit (9-5): Can clinch playoff berth with win at Dallas on Monday. Can clinch North with win over Green Bay.

Seattle (9-5-1): Clinched West.

Wild cards

N.Y. Giants (10-5): Clinched wild-card berth and No. 5 seed.

Green Bay (9-6): Can clinch North with win at Detroit. Can clinch playoff berth with losses by Washington and Tampa Bay.

Hanging on, but need help

Washington (8-6-1) and Tampa Bay (8-7).

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