Playoff picture: Ravens clinch a spot and turn sights on AFC North title

A pair of NFL teams clinched playoff spots Sunday afternoon, and another two are in position to do the same Sunday night.

The Chiefs won their fourth consecutive AFC West title with a 23-16 victory over the Patriots, and the Ravens clinched a playoff spot earlier by holding off the Bills, 24-17. Sunday night’s game in Los Angeles will carry further playoff implications. If the Seahawks defeat the Rams, both the Seahawks and 49ers will clinch playoff spots.

We will update this post with full analysis after the Sunday night game. Here’s what the playoff picture looks like right now.

Note: X denotes a team that has clinched a playoff berth, Z shows a team that has clinched its division, and Y indicates a team that has secured a first-round bye. An asterisk shows home-field advantage.

Next up: vs. New York Jets (Week 15)

Next up: at Cincinnati (Week 15)

Next up: vs. Denver (Week 15)

Next up: at Tennessee (Week 15)

Next up: at Pittsburgh (Week 15)

Next up: vs. Buffalo (Week 15)

7. Tennessee Titans (8-5)
8. Oakland Raiders (6-7)
9. Cleveland Browns (6-7)
10. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)

Next up: vs. Atlanta (Week 15)

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Next up: vs. Chicago (Week 15)

Next up: vs. Indianapolis (Week 15)

Next up: vs L.A. Rams (Week 15)

Next up: at L.A. Rams

Next up: at Los Angeles Chargers (Week 15)

7. Los Angeles Rams (7-5)
8. Chicago Bears (7-6)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)

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