Will Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo be yelling in celebration or frustration at the end of Sunday night's game against Washington? (Photo: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports) The NFL playoff picture will be officially clear by the end of tonight's Redskins-Cowboys showdown, but with ten of Sunday's 16 games still integral to determine teams and seeding, it's not quite crystal yet. We'll be updating this page throughout the day as results dictate, but here's an early glance at how the postseason lineup looks heading into Week 17's early kickoffs AFC First Round Byes AMAZING JOURNEY: Colts' Pagano shares grueling details of cancer fight (2) Denver Broncos (12-3) Wild Card Round (5) Indianapolis Colts (10-5) at (4) Baltimore Ravens (10-5) NFC First Round Byes 2) Green Bay Packers (11-4) Wild Card Round (6) Minnesota Vikings (9-6) at (3) San Francisco 49ers (10-4-1) WEEK 17 PICKS: USA TODAY SPORTS NFL staff predictions (5) Seattle Seahawks (10-5) at (4) Washington Redskins (9-6) Looking In: Chicago Bears (9-6)Tags
(1) Houston Texans (12-3)
The Texans missed their opportunity to clinch homefield in the AFC playoffs with a loss to Minnesota last Sunday. They can still get it with a win today at Indianapolis.
Week 17 opponent: at Indianapolis (10-5), 1 p.m. ET
The Broncos can win AFC homefield advantage by beating Kansas City, but they'll need Houston to lose at Indianapolis. If both teams finish with the same record, the Texans own the head-to-head tiebreaker thanks to a 31-25 Houston win in Week 3.
Week 17 opponent: Kansas City (2-13), 4:25 p.m. ET
(6) Cincinnati Bengals (9-6) at (3) New England Patriots (11-4)
The Patriots need a win and loss by either Houston or Denver to move into a first-round playoff bye. The Bengals are locked into the AFC's sixth seed regardless of today's game versus Baltimore.
Cincinnati Week 17 opponent: Baltimore (10-5), 1 p.m. ET
New England Week 17 opponent: Miami (7-8), 4:25 p.m. ET
The Colts are locked into the fifth seed while the Ravens could move into the three seed with a win and Patriots loss today.
Indianapolis Week 17 opponent: Houston (12-3), 1 p.m. ET
Baltimore Week 17 opponent: at Cincinnati (9-6), 1 p.m. ET
1) Atlanta Falcons (13-2)
The NFC South champs clinched a first-round bye and homefield advantage through the NFC playoffs, making today's biggest priority just leaving the field without any major injuries.
Week 17 opponent: Tampa Bay (6-9), 1 p.m.
A win over the surging Vikings will give Green Bay a first-round bye.
Week 17 opponent: at Minnesota (9-6), 4:25 p.m. ET
Beat Arizona and the 49ers win the NFC West. A loss and win by Seattle and the 49ers will be on the road as a wild card team. A win over Green Bay gives Minnesota its first playoff berth since 2009.
Minnesota Week 17 opponent: Green Bay (11-4), 4:25 p.m. ET
San Francisco Week 17 opponent: Arizona (5-9), 4:25 p.m. ET
The Seahawks are hotter than any team in the NFL right now, and will travel to either Washington or Dallas next week unless they can leapfrog the 49ers in the NFC West. A Redskins win gives them the NFC East title.
Seattle Week 17 opponent: St. Louis (7-7-1), 4:25 p.m. ET
Washington Week 17 opponent: Dallas (8-7), 8:20 p.m. ET
The Bears need to win at Detroit and have Green Bay beat Minnesota in order to claim the NFC's last playoff spot.
Week 17 opponent: at Detroit (4-11), 1 p.m. ET
Dallas Cowboys (8-7)
Win and the Cowboys are in as the four seed.
Week 17 opponent: at Washington (9-6), 8:20 p.m. ET
New York Giants (8-7)
The Giants need to beat the Eagles and have the Cowboys, Vikings and Bears all lose to make the playoffs.
Week 17 opponent: Philadelphia (4-11), 1 p.m. ET
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