NFL Clinching Scenarios Week 18

We have hit the final weekend of the NFL Season. Sixteen games over the next two games and a lot to digest for clinching the final playoff spots for the 2024 season. Lets not waste any more time and dive right into it. Here's how teams can lock up playoff spots on the final weekend of the year.

AFC:
Clinched: Kansas City Chiefs (#1 Seed, AFC West), Buffalo Bills (AFC East), Houston Texans (AFC South), Baltimore Ravens (Playoff Birth), Los Angeles Chargers (Playoff Birth), Pittsburgh Steelers (Playoff Birth)

Baltimore Ravens
-Baltimore can clinch the AFC North and the 3rd seed with a win OR a Pittsburgh loss

Pittsburgh Steelers
-Pittsburgh can clinch the AFC North and the 3rd seed with a win AND a Baltimore loss

Cincinnati Bengals
-Cincinnati can clinch a playoff spot with a win AND losses by Denver and Miami

Denver Broncos
-Denver can clinch a playoff spot with a win OR losses by Miami and Cincinnati

Miami Dolphins
-Miami can clinch a playoff spot with a win AND a Denver loss

NFC:
Clinched: Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East 2nd Seed), Los Angeles Rams (NFC West), Detroit Lions (Playoff Birth), Green Bay Packers (Playoff Birth), Minnesota Vikings (Playoff Birth), Washington Commanders (Playoff Birth)

Detroit Lions
-Detroit can clinch the NFC North and top seed with a win

Minnesota Vikings
-Minnesota can clinch with the NFC North and the top seed with a win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-Tampa Bay can clinch the NFC South with a win OR an Atlanta loss

Atlanta Falcons
-Atlanta can clinch the NFC South with a win AND a Tampa Bay loss

2025 Pro Bowl Rosters

The Pro Bowl. The one week of the year where the best of the best from the NFL regular season get together for the annual All Star Game. The weekend before the Super Bowl, the NFL best gather in Orlando to see who really is the best of the bunch. Games will be played to find out who has the best from each conference. 

Here's a look at this year's Pro Bowl Selections.

AFC:
Offense:
Quarterback: Josh Allen (Buffalo), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore)
Running Back: Derrick Henry (Baltimore), Joe Mixon (Houston), Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis)
Fullback: Patrick Ricard (Baltimore)
Wide Receiver: Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati), Jerry Jeudy (Cleveland), Nico Collins (Houston), Zay Flowers (Baltimore)
Tight End: Brock Bowers (Las Vegas), Travis Kelce (Kansas City)
Offensive Tackle: Dion Dawkins (Buffalo), Laremy Tunsil (Houston), Rashawn Slater (LA Chargers)
Offensive Guard: Quenton Nelson (Indianapolis), Joe Thuney (Kansas City), Trey Smith (Kansas City)
Center: Creed Humphrey (Kansas City), Tyler Linderbaum (Baltimore)

Defense:
Defensive End: Myles Garrett (Cleveland), Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati), Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas)
Defensive Tackle: Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh), Chris Jones (Kansas City), Nnamdi Madubuike (Baltimore)
Outside Linebacker: Nik Bonitto (Denver), T. J. Watt (Pittsburgh), Khalil Mack (LA Chargers)
Inside/Middle linebacker: Roquan Smith (Baltimore), Zaire Franklin (Indianapolis)
Cornerback: Derek Stingley Jr. (Houston), Patrick Surtain II (Denver), Marlon Humphrey (Baltimore), Denzel Ward (Cleveland)
Free Safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh)
Strong Safety: Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore), Derwin James (LA Chargers)

Special Teams:
Long Snapper: Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville)
Punter: Logan Cooke (Jacksonville)
Placekicker: Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh)
 Return Specialist: Marvin Mims (Denver)
Special Teamer: Brenden Schooler (New England)

NFC:
Offense:
Quarterback: Jared Goff (Detroit), Sam Darnold (Minnesota), Jayden Daniels (Washington)
Running Back: Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia), Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit), Josh Jacobs (Green Bay)
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco)
Wide Receiver: Justin Jefferson (Minnesota), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit), CeeDee Lamb (Dallas), Terry McLaurin (Washington)
Tight End: George Kittle (San Francisco), Trey McBride (Arizona)
Offensive Tackle: Penei Sewell (Detroit), Lane Johnson (Philadelphia), Tristan Wirfs (Tampa Bay)
Offensive Guard: Landon Dickerson (Philadelphia), Tyler Smith (Dallas), Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta)
Center: Frank Ragnow (Detroit) Cam Jurgens (Philadelphia)

Defense:
Defensive End: Nick Bosa (San Francisco), Micah Parsons (Dallas), Rashan Gary (Green Bay)
Defensive Tackle: Dexter Lawrence (NY Giants), Jalen Carter (Philadelphia), Vita Vea (Tampa Bay)
Outside Linebacker: Jonathan Greenard (Minnesota), Andrew Van Ginkel (Minnesota), Jared Verse (LA Rams)
Inside/Middle Linebacker: Fred Warner (San Francisco), Zack Baun (Philadelphia)
Cornerback: Jaylon Johnson (Chicago), Byron Murphy Jr. (Minnesota), Jaycee Horn (Carolina), Devon Witherspoon (Seattle)
Free Safety: Xavier McKinney (Green Bay)
Strong Safety: Budda Baker (Arizona), Brian Branch (Detroit)

Special Teams:
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola (Minnesota)
Punter: Jack Fox (Detroit)
Placekicker: Brandon Aubrey (Dallas)
Return Specialist: KaVonte Turpin (Dallas)
Special Teamer: KhaDarel Hodge (Atlanta)

See you in Orlando in early February!