And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (two spots are available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the penultimate week of regular-season action.

The winner will lock down the NFC North title, as well as the top seed in the NFC. Here are the other playoff-clinching scenarios going into Week 18.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian, left, catches a 40-yard pass for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Kelly Herndon, center, and Oliver Celestin, right, defend during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 in Chicago. (AP Photo)

Despite stretches of discontent in 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles are knocking on the door of their second division title in three years. Their path is straightforward: first, they need to beat the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon, and they need help from Atlanta against a Commanders team they lost to this past Sunday.

The NFL playoff picture is about to be complete. Check back throughout Week 18 for updates on AFC and NFC scenarios, as well as wild-card matchups.

The Miami Dolphins’ path to the postseason has become awfully simple. After a 20-3 win against the Cleveland Browns, the Dolphins are 8-8 and just a game behind the 9-7 Denver Broncos for the final playoff spot in the AFC. Thanks to a superior record against AFC teams, the Dolphins would win a tiebreaker if both teams finished 9-8.

The NFL’s playoff field is nearly set, but a few key questions remain entering the final day of the regular season.

The complicated AFC wild card race is down to three teams for the final playoff spot in Week 18. Denver doesn't have to rely on any other team and will be in with a win over Kansas City on Sunday. If the Broncos lose,

Week 18 is set up to be monumental in the NFL starting with big games in the AFC on Saturday and ending with a winner-take-all game on Sunday night. In between, there is plenty of intrigue. On Saturday,