The NFL is entering Week 17, and it’s about that time of the season when it’s appropriate to start looking at the NFL Playoff Pictures for both the AFC and NFC. A lot can change in the final weeks of the regular season, but what might more pertinent to these playoff pictures isn’t who is seeded where at this juncture, but who do they have remaining on their schedule.

Let’s take a look at the AFC Playoff Picture entering Week 17:

AFC Playoff Picture

1. *Kansas City Chiefs (14-1), AFC West Winners: Remaining schedule: at Steelers, at Broncos

2. *Buffalo Bills (12-2), AFC East Winners: Remaining schedule: vs. Jets, at Patriots

3. *Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5), AFC North leaders: Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals

4. *Houston Texans (9-6), AFC South leaders: Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens, at Titans

5. *Baltimore Ravens (10-5), Wild Card No. 1: Remaining schedule: at Texans, vs. Browns

6. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6), Wild Card No. 2: Remaining schedule: at Patriots, at Raiders

7. Denver Broncos (9-6), Wild Card No. 3: Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. Chiefs

*- Clinched Playoff Spot

In the hunt:

8. Indianapolis Colts (7-8): Remaining schedule: at Giants, vs. Jaguars

9. Miami Dolphins (7-8): Remaining schedule: at Browns, at Jets

10. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8): Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Steelers

Mathematically Eliminated:

• Las Vegas Raiders
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• New England Patriots
• Cleveland Browns
• New York Jets
• Tennessee Titans

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