The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is over, with the playoff races determined. The AFC East was the final piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins, 21-14, on Sunday night.
In the NFC, the NFC East and NFC South were up for grabs on Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business, however, with a 9-0 victory over the Panthers to clinch the South. The Dallas Cowboys sealed the East with a win over the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Bears.
Below is a look at the final standings ahead of the Bills-Dolphins game.
AFC Playoff Photo
| 1 |
z-Crows |
13 |
4 |
0 |
.765 |
| 2 |
y-bills |
11 |
6 |
0 |
.647 |
| 3 | y-Chefs |
11 |
6 |
0 |
.647 |
| 4 | y-Texans |
ten |
7 |
0 |
.588 |
| 5 | x-Browns | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 6 | x-dolphins | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 7 | x-Steelers | ten | 7 | 0 | .588 |
| 8 | e-Bengals | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| 9 | e-Jaguar | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| ten | e-Colts | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| 11 | e-Raiders | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| 12 | e-Broncos | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| 13 | e-Jets | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 14 | e-Titans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| 15 | e-Chargers | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| 16 | e-Patriots | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
za won home field advantage
x-clinched a playoff berth
unhooked Y division
e-eliminated
What to do know: The Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC. They have the bye in the first round.
Miami Dolphins
What there is to know: Miami is the No. 6 seed in the AFC after losing to Buffalo for the AFC East title.
Kansas City Chiefs
What there is to know: The Chiefs won the AFC West title and are locked into the third seed.
Houston Texans
What there is to know: The Texans won the AFC South with the loss to the Jaguars and are the No. 4 seed. They will host the Browns in the wild card round.
What there is to know: The Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC. They will travel to Houston and face the Texans in the wild card round.
Buffalo Bills
What there is to know: The Bills clinched the AFC East title – and the second seed in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers
What there is to know: The Steelers clinched a playoff spot thanks to the Jaguars’ loss. Pittsburgh is the No. 7 seed.
Jacksonville Jaguars
What there is to know: The Jaguars were eliminated from the playoffs following their loss to the Titans. The Texans clinched the AFC South.
Indianapolis Colts
What there is to know: The Colts were eliminated from the playoffs following their loss to the Texans.
NFC Playoff Photo
| 1 |
z-49ers |
12 |
5 |
0 |
.706 |
| 2 | y-Cowboys | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| 3 | y-Lions | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| 4 |
y-Buccaneers |
9 |
8 |
0 |
.529 |
| 5 | x-Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 6 | X-Rams | ten | 7 | 0 | .588 |
| 7 | x-Packers | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| 8 | e-Seahawks | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| 9 | e-Saints | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| ten | e-Vikings | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 11 | e-bear | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 12 | e-Falcons | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 13 | e-Giants | 6 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
| 14 | Electronic Commanders | 4 | 13 | 0 | .250 |
| 15 | e-Cardinals | 4 | 13 | 0 | .250 |
| 16 | e-Panthers | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 |
za won home field advantage
x-clinched a playoff berth
unhooked Y division
e-eliminated
What there is to know: The 49ers have clinched home-field advantage in the NFC. They will have a bye in the first round.
What there is to know: The Cowboys clinched the NFC East and the No. 2 seed. They will face the Packers in the wild card round.
Detroit Lions
What there is to know: The Lions clinched the NFC North and the No. 3 seed. They will host the Rams in the wild card round.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What there is to know: The Buccaneers won the NFC South with their victory over the Panthers. They will be the No. 4 seed in the playoffs and will host the Eagles.
Philadelphia Eagles
What there is to know: The Eagles are the No. 5 seed in the NFC. They will travel to Tampa Bay and face the Buccaneers.
Los Angeles Rams
What there is to know: The Rams are the No. 6 seed in the NFC. They will travel to Detroit to face the Lions.
Green Bay Packers
What there is to know: The Packers clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Bears and will be the seventh seed. They will travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys.
New Orleans Saints
What there is to know: The Saints were eliminated from the playoffs.
Seattle Seahawks
What there is to know: The Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings
What there is to know: The Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs.
Atlanta Falcons
What there is to know: The Falcons were eliminated from the playoffs.
