Ravens, 49ers can land No. 1 playoff seeds in Week 17

Field Level Media|published: Tue 26th December, 17:26 2023

Dec 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips (53), safety Marcus Williams (32), and cornerback Daryl Worley (41) celebrate in the end zone after Williams intercepted a pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. credits: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers each can clinch the top playoff seed in their respective conferences during NFL Week 17 play.

The Ravens can tie up the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. They can also clinch the AFC North title with a win or a tie on Sunday, or get a loss or a tie from the Cleveland Browns on Thursday against the New York Jets.

The 49ers can seal the top seed in the NFC with a victory Sunday against the Washington Commanders, while also getting losses from the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles. San Francisco already is the NFC West champion.

The Ravens earned a 33-19 road victory against the 49ers on Monday.

In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills need a win or a tie and a number of scenarios involving the Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texas in order to clinch a playoff berth.

The Browns can land a playoff spot with a win or a tie. Cleveland can also make postseason plans with a Steelers loss or tie, a Jaguars loss or tie or a Bills loss. It also works in their favor if the Texans lose or tie combined with the Colts losing or drawing.

The Jaguars earn a playoff spot and the AFC South title with a win, combined with a Colts loss and a Texans loss.

The Kansas City Chiefs clinch a playoff spot and the AFC West title with a win or a tie. They also do the same with a Las Vegas Raiders loss or tie, combined with a Denver Broncos loss or tie.

The Dolphins clinch the AFC East with a win or a tie. They also land the honor with a Bills loss or tie.

The Ravens and Dolphins already have clinched a playoff spot in the AFC.

In the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams clinch a playoff spot with a win and a Seattle Seahawks loss. They also get back into the postseason with a win and a Packers-Vikings tie.

The Philadelphia Eagles will clinch the NFC East with a win along with a Dallas Cowboys loss or tie. They also win the NFC East with a tie plus a Cowboys loss.

The Seahawks clinch a playoff spot with a win and a Packers-Vikings tie. The Buccaneers land a playoff spot and the NFC South title with a win. Tampa also lands the NFC South title with a tie to go along with a Falcons loss.

The Lions, 49ers, Cowboys and Eagles already have clinched playoff spots in the NFC.

—Field Level Media

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