The 2023 NFL regular season is officially in the final week, and that means it’s time to start taking a look at the playoff pictures for both the AFC and NFC. This becoming a weekly exercise will mean eventually the total numbers of teams represented on this list will start to decrease as they are eliminated.

Week 18 in the NFL will be a big week for the AFC Playoff Picture with several of the Top 7 teams having games against top tier opponents. Take a look at some key matchups this week which could shape the Playoff Picture next week:

• Texans at Colts
• Steelers at Ravens
• Jaguars at Titans
• Bills at Dolphins

Once you start the final quarter of the season it is important to see what’s coming up and where teams stand in these rankings. Let’s take a look at the AFC Playoff Picture…

AFC Playoff Picture

1. Baltimore Ravens (13-3) + ^

2. Miami Dolphins (11-5) +

3. Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) + ^

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7)

5. Cleveland Browns (11-5) +

6. Buffalo Bills (10-6)

7. Indianapolis Colts (9-7)

8. Houston Texans (9-7)

9. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)

+ – Clinched Playoff Spot
^ – Clinched Division

Eliminated from Playoffs:

• New England Patriots
• New York Jets
• Tennessee Titans
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Denver Broncos
• Cincinnati Bengals

How do you see things shaking out in Week 18? Who will make the playoffs? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!