Which NFL teams can secure a place in the playoffs in week 18? List of permutations, standings, schedule

After a chaotic penultimate slate of games, there are still places in the playoffs up for the grabs in both conferences in the final weekend of the 2021 regular season.

Five teams are still in the hunt in the AFC, while there are just two in the NFC. 

DAZN News takes a look at the playoff scenarios facing those teams looking to reach the postseason. 

AFC

The Baltimore Ravens (8-8) who play the Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday 1 p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• BAL win + LAC loss + IND loss + MIA loss or tie

The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) who play the Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday 1p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• IND win or tie
• LAC loss + BAL-PIT tie OR
• LAC loss + PIT loss + MIA win

The Las Vegas Raiders (9-7) who play the Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• LVR win OR
• LVR tie + IND loss OR
• IND loss + PIT loss or tie

The Los Angeles Chargers (9-7) who travel to the Raiders (Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• LAC win or tie

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7-1) who travel to the Ravens (Sunday 1 p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• PIT win + IND loss + LVR vs. LAC doesn't end in a tie

NFC

The New Orleans Saints (8-8) who travel to the Atlanta Falcons (Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• NO win + SF loss

The San Francisco 49ers (9-7) who travel to the Los Angeles Rams (Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET) can clinch a playoff berth with:

• SF win or tie OR
• NO loss or tie

NFL Division standings heading into Week 18

AFC East

• Buffalo Bills 10-6
• New England Patriots 10-6
• Miami Dolphins 8-8
• New York Jets 4-12

AFC West

• Kansas City Chiefs 11-5
• Los Angeles Chargers 9-7
• Las Vegas Raiders 9-7
• Denver Broncos 7-9

AFC North

• Cincinnati Bengals 10-6
• Pittsburgh Steelers 8-7-1
• Baltimore Ravens 8-8
• Cleveland Browns 7-9

AFC South

• Tennessee Titans 11-5
• Indianapolis Colts 9-7
• Houston Texans 4-12
• Jacksonville Jaguars 2-14

NFC East

• Dallas Cowboys 11-5
• Philadelphia Eagles 9-7
• Washington Football Team 6-10
• New York Giants 4-12

NFC West

• Los Angeles Rams 12-4
• Arizona Cardinals 11-5
• San Francisco 49ers 9-7
• Seattle Seahawks 6-10

NFC North

• Green Bay Packers 13-3
• Minnesota Vikings 7-9
• Chicago Bears 6-10
• Detroit Lions 2-13-1

NFC South

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12-4
• New Orleans Saints 8-8
• Atlanta Falcons 7-9
• Carolina Panthers 5-11

NFL Week 18 schedule in full

Sat. Jan. 8

Sun. Jan. 9