The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season comes down to just one game, with playoff races determined. The AFC East is the final piece of the playoff puzzle as the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins face off for the division title 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 |
x-dolphins |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
| 3 | y-Chefs |
11 |
6 |
0 |
.647 |
| 4 | y-Texans |
ten |
7 |
0 |
.588 |
| 5 | x-Browns | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| 6 | x-bills | ten | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| 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-Broncos | 8 | 9 | 0 | .500 |
| 12 | e-Raiders | 8 | 9 | 0 | .500 |
| 13 | e-Jets | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 14 | e-Titans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| 15 | e-Chargers | 5 | 12 | 0 | .333 |
| 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 AFC’s No. 2 seed and faces Buffalo for the AFC East title, but has already clinched a playoff spot. The Dolphins are the No. 2 seed with a win and the No. 6 seed with a loss.
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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 clinched the AFC South with the Jaguars’ defeat and fourth place. 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 face the Texans in the wild card round.
Buffalo Bills
What there is to know: The Bills clinched a playoff spot with the Jaguars’ loss to the Titans. A win against the Dolphins gives the Bills the AFC East title – and the second seed in the playoffs. The Bills will be the No. 7 seed with a loss.
Pittsburgh Steelers
What there is to know: The Steelers clinched a playoff spot thanks to the Jaguars’ loss. Pittsburgh will get the No. 7 seed if the Bills beat the Dolphins and the No. 6 seed with a Dolphins win.
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-Lions | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| 3 | x-Cowboys | 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 | Packers | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| 8 | Saints | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| 9 | sea hawks | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| ten | e-bear | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 11 | e-Vikings | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 12 | e-Falcons | 7 | ten | 0 | .412 |
| 13 | e-Giants | 6 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
| 14 | e-Cardinals | 4 | 13 | 0 | .250 |
| 15 | Electronic Commanders | 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.
Detroit Lions
What there is to know: The Lions clinched the NFC North and the No. 3 seed
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.
Philadelphia Eagles
What there is to know: The Eagles are the No. 5 seed in the NFC.
Los Angeles Rams
What there is to know: The Rams are the No. 6 seed in the conference.
New Orleans Saints
What there is to know: The Saints were eliminated from the playoffs.
Green Bay Packers
What there is to know: The Packers clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Bears.
Seattle Seahawks
What there is to know: Seattle was eliminated.
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.
