The regular season is approaching the finish line. There is one more match day to go before the NFL playoffs begin – twelve teams have already secured their tickets. The remaining postseason decisions will be made in Week 18.

With the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers having secured their places in the playoffs, twelve of the 14 postseason teams have been decided. The two remaining spots will be decided in direct matchups between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers, and between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. The Bucs need not only a win of their own, but also help from a division rival.

But the battle for home-field advantage and byes in the Wild Card Round is also still in full swing.

NFL Playoffs: Scenarios in the NFC

The Seattle Seahawks (13-3) will secure the NFC West division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC if…

they win at the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers (12-4) will secure the NFC West division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC if…

they win against the Seattle Seahawks

The Carolina Panthers (8-8) will secure the NFC South division title if…

they win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers OR

the Atlanta Falcons win against the New Orleans Saints

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) will secure the NFC South division title if…

they beat the Carolina Panthers AND the Atlanta Falcons lose to the New Orleans Saints

The Chicago Bears (11-5) will secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC if…

they beat the Detroit Lions OR

the Philadelphia Eagles lose to the Washington Commanders
The Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) will secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC if…

they beat the Washington Commanders AND the Chicago Bears lose to the Detroit Lions

NFL Playoffs: Scenarios in the AFC

The Denver Broncos (13-3) will secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC if…

they beat the Los Angeles Chargers OR

the New England Patriots lose to the Miami Dolphins
The New England Patriots (13-3) will secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC if…

they beat the Miami Dolphins AND the Denver Broncos lose to the Los Angeles Chargers
The Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC if…

they beat the Tennessee Titans AND the Denver Broncos lose to the Los Angeles Chargers AND the New England Patriots lose to the Miami Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) secure the AFC North division title if…

they beat the Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens (8-8) secure the AFC North division title if…

they win at the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) secure the AFC South division title if…

they beat the Tennessee Titans OR

the Houston Texans lose to the Indianapolis Colts
The Houston Texans (11-5) will secure the AFC South division title if…

they beat the Indianapolis Colts AND the Jacksonville Jaguars lose to the Tennessee Titans