The Playoff Ticket-Punchers

January 3, 2022

By: Carlos Alvarez

Bengals Among 11 Teams to Clinch Playoffs Over Holidays

The NFL’s Week 17 capped off a thrilling holiday break where eleven teams have now clinched playoff berths. Sunday’s action saw three AFC division crowns locked up, including the Bengals, Chiefs and Titans. Meanwhile in the NFC, the Packers locked down the No. 1 overall seed to secure the NFC’s road to Super Bowl LVI runs through Lambeau Field. With three weeks of football to catch up on and too many highlights to count, here’s a look at the playoff ticket-punchers and Sunday’s Week 17 highlights.

 

NFC Playoff Picture

1. Packers (13-3) | *Clinched Division

2. Rams (12-4) | *Clinched Playoffs

3. Buccaneers (12-4) | *Clinched Division

4. Cowboys (11-5) | *Clinched Division

5. Cardinals (11-5) | *Clinched Playoffs

6. Eagles (9-7) | *Clinched Playoffs

7. 49ers (9-7)

 

In the Hunt: Saints (8-8)

 

AFC Playoff Picture

Titans (11-5) | *Clinched Division

2. Chiefs (11-5) | *Clinched Division

3. Bengals (10-6) | *Clinched Division

4. Bills (10-6) | *Clinched Playoffs

5. Patriots (10-6) | *Clinched Playoffs

6. Colts (9-7)

7. Chargers (9-7)

 

In the Hunt: Raiders (9-7), Ravens (8-8), Steelers (7-7-1)

 

All Week 17 Highlights

Eagles def. Washington (20-16) | Rams def. Ravens (20-19) | Buccaneers def. Jets (28-24) | Titans def. Dolphins (34-3) | Patriots def. Jaguars (50-10) | Raiders def. Colts (23-20) | Bengals def. Chiefs (34-31) | Bears def. Giants (29-3) | Bills def. Falcons (29-15) | 49ers def. Texans (23-7) | Chargers def. Broncos (34-13) | Saints def. Panthers (18-10) | Seahawks def. Lions (51-29) | Cardinals def. Cowboys (25-22) | Packers def. Vikings (37-10)

 

Monday Night Football

Browns at Steelers (8:15 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

NFL: Week 17: What We Learned From Sunday’s Games

SI: Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase Breaks Single Game Rookie Receiving Record

ESPN: WR Antonio Brown ‘No Longer a Buc’ After 3rd Quarter Meltdown