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Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks after Sunday Night Football in Week 17:AFC Playoff PictureDIVISION LEADERS1. Broncos (13-3) Clinched the AFC West and will clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC if they win in Week 18.
The Denver Broncos will clinch the top seed with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The New England Patriots will clinch the top seed with a win over the Miami Dolphins and a Broncos loss. The Jacksonville Jaguars will clinch the top seed with a win over the Tennessee Titans and losses by the Broncos and Patriots.
After Week 16, the Ravens' playoff hopes appeared slim: Baltimore blew a 11-point fourth quarter lead in a 28-24 loss to New England -- a game Jackson left in the first half after getting kneed in the back by safety Craig Woodson .
Well, it's official, the Denver Broncos have clinched the AFC West. We spoke with local Broncos fans who are pretty excited about the upcoming playoff run.
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How should Chelsea line up against AFC Bournemouth?
Chelsea’s final match of the calendar year is a home game against AFC Bournemouth. The Cherries jut got smacked to the tune of 4-1 in West London, against Brentford; can we administer a similar fate onto them at the Bridge on Tuesday night?
The Patriots need a lot to go their way on Sunday in order to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That scenario took a hit on Monday.
The New England Patriots are AFC East champions again and will head into the final week of the regular season with a shot at the conference’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.