NFL 2021 playoff picture, standings: Bengals wrap up AFC North, Packers clinch NFC home-field advantage

The NFL had another crazy week, as teams finally started to figure out their playoff fate. The Cincinnati Bengals clinched the AFC North with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. On Monday night, the Steelers stayed alive in the playoff hunt with a victory over the Browns.

In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers took care of business Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings to clinch the No. 1 seed. The Arizona Cardinals remained alive in the NFC West race with the Rams after knocking off the Cowboys and need a win next week and a Rams loss to win the division.

The Chiefs’ loss to the Bengals gave the Tennessee Titans the No. 1 seed in the AFC, which Tennessee can clinch with a win over the Texans in Week 18. The Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs Sunday — eliminating some chaos in the crazy AFC wild card race. 

Below, you can find a division-by-division breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing on its schedule the rest of the way. 

AFC East

x- clinched playoff berth
e-eliminated from playoffs

Buffalo Bills

What to know: The Bills didn’t lock up the AFC East yet, but clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Falcons. They clinch the AFC East in Week 18 with a win. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Jets

New England Patriots

What to know: The Patriots clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Jaguars. New England wins the AFC East with a win and a Buffalo loss to New York in Week 18. The Patriots will be at least the No. 5 seed with a win. The Patriots can clinch home field in the AFC with a win, plus losses by the Bills, Titans and Chiefs.

Remaining schedule: at Dolphins 

Miami Dolphins

What to know: The Dolphins are eliminated from the playoffs with their loss to the Titans. Their first-round draft pick goes to the Eagles in the 2022 NFL Draft. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Patriots

New York Jets

What to know: The…