Who can be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season

The NFL playoff bracket will be finalized this weekend. We break down who can be eliminated in Week 18 to close out the 2022-23 regular season.

By DKNetworkStaff Updated Jan 8, 2023, 2:01pm PST

Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay Packers looks dejected after the NFL match between New York Giants and Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 9, 2022 in London, England.

Sunday 1 p.m. window update: The Dolphins won, the Patriots lost, and the Steelers won. That means Miami clinched the final AFC playoff berth and New England and Pittsburgh are done for the season.

Saturday update: The Jaguars beat the Titans, which eliminated Tennessee from playoff contention.

The NFL closes out the 2022-23 regular season this weekend, and Week 18 will provide plenty of fireworks as the 2023 NFL Playoffs bracket is settled. The final three teams will secure a playoff berth and remaining seeding will be sorted out.

That also means several teams will be officially eliminated from contention. Seven of the eight teams with an elimination scenario are out with just a loss. The Jaguars are the exception due to their AFC South standing. If the Jaguars beat the Titans they clinch the AFC South. If they lose to the Titans, they still have a chance at a wild card berth if the Dolphins, Patriots, and Steelers all lose.

The NFC features plenty of intrigue given how the league elected to schedule out Week 18’s Sunday slate. The Seahawks play the Rams at 4:25 p.m. ET while the Packers play the Lions at 8:20 p.m. ET. If Seattle beats LA, Detroit will be eliminated from playoff contention before kickoff and Green Bay theoretically has an easier opportunity to clinch. If the Seahawks lose to the Rams, then Lions-Packers features a playoff berth going to the winner.

Here are the full elimination scenarios for Week 18.