The NFL is wrapping up the 2023 calendar with Week 17 of the regular season. We get one more week after this, but in the meantime, this week provides matchups with huge playoff implications.
The week opened with the Browns beating the Jets on Thursday Night Football. Cleveland secured their second playoff berth in 20 years. They won’t be winning the AFC North, but they’re headed back to the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the league.
The NFC East race is not going to be decided until Week 18. The Cowboys edged the Lions in a controversial finish on Saturday. Dallas remains a full game back of the Eagles, but can still win the division with a win over the Commanders and an Eagles loss to the Giants.
Below are the eight divisional standings, along with some quick thoughts about each division after 17 weeks of football. We’ll update with remaining records as the league moves toward Week 18.
AFC East
The Jets lost badly to the Browns on Thursday Night Football. The Bills held off the Patriots. The Dolphins lost badly to the Ravens.
AFC North
The Browns thumped the Jets on Thursday Night Football to clinch a playoff berth. The Ravens crushed the Dolphins. The Steelers beat the Seahawks. The Bengals lost to the Chiefs and were eliminated from playoff contention.
AFC South
The Jaguars easily beat the Panthers. The Colts held off the Raiders. The Texans thumped the Titans.
AFC West
The Raiders lost to the Colts and are officially eliminated. The Chiefs beat the Bengals. The Chargers lost to the Broncos.
NFC East
The Cowboys beat the Lions on Saturday. The Commanders lost to the 49ers. The Eagles lost to the Cardinals, which dropped them into second due to the conference record tiebreaker. The Giants lost to the Rams.
NFC North
The Lions lost to the Cowboys on Saturday. The Bears beat the Falcons. The Packers took care of business against the Vikes.
NFC South
The Panthers lost to the Jaguars. The Saints beat the Bucs. The Falcons lost to the Bears.
NFC West
The 49ers pulled away from the Commanders in the second half to get the victory. The Cardinals stunned the Eagles. The Rams beat the Giants. The Seahawks lost to the Steelers.