You can’t really hear it enough: The NFL postseason is on the horizon.
There are two games left in the season, and it’s crunch time in terms of playoff positioning.
Which teams are definitely getting in? Which are definitely not? And which are in the middle?
Let’s check out the playoff odds for every team at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 23, separated into six separate categories.
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THE SHOO-INS
Broncos: Playoff berth clinched
Rams: Playoff berth clinched
Patriots: Playoff berth clinched
Eagles: Playoff berth clinched
Seahawks: Playoff berth clinched
Bears: Playoff berth clinched
49ers: Playoff berth clinched
Bills: Odds off board
Jaguars: Odds off board
Chargers: -20000 (bet $10 to win $10.05 total)
What to know: The Rams and Broncos were the first two teams to clinch playoff berths, and the Patriots, Eagles, Seahawks, Bears and 49ers joined them in Week 16. If San Francisco beats Indianapolis on Monday night, the Bills, Jaguars and Chargers are also in.
THE ALMOST SHOO-INS
Texans: -10000 (bet $10 to win $10.10 total)
Packers: -2000 (bet $10 to win $10.50 total)
What to know: This group is shoo-ins, but not absolute shoo-ins. The Texans (10-5) could not clinch a playoff berth in Week 16, but if Indy loses on Monday night, Houston (the current AFC 7-seed) will have a two-game lead over the Colts with two games to go. Houston already has a three-game lead over the Ravens. As for the Packers, they are in if they win their final two games (vs. BAL, @ MIN), win one of their final two games and Detroit loses one of its final two (@ MIN, @ CHI), or if the Lions lose both of their final two games.
THE SHOULD-BE-GOODS
Steelers: -1400 (bet $10 to win $10.71 total)
What to know: Pittsburgh took a huge step forward with its win over Detroit in Week 16 and Baltimore’s loss to the Patriots. If the Steelers beat Cleveland in Week 17, they clinch the AFC North and a playoff berth. If the Ravens lose to the Packers in Week 17, that would also push Pittsburgh over the hump.
THE ON-THE-CUSPS
Buccaneers: -150 (bet $10 to win $16.67 total)
Panthers: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
What to know: This is essentially just the NFC South race. Carolina beat Tampa Bay in Week 16 to take a one-game lead in the division. If the Panthers can beat Seattle in Week 17, and the Bucs lose to the Dolphins, Carolina will win the division and be in. If that scenario does not occur, it will come down to a Week 18 matchup between these two squads in Tampa Bay in Week 18.
THE HIGHLY UNLIKLIES
Ravens: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Lions: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
Colts: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
What to know: Baltimore’s Week 16 loss to New England, coupled with Pittsburgh’s win over Detroit, made things really difficult for the Ravens, who are now two games behind the Steelers. The Ravens would need to beat the Packers in Week 17, have Pittsburgh lose to Cleveland in Week 17, and then beat the Steelers in Week 18. As for the Lions and Colts, both would need to win their final two games and get a wealth of help from teams above them in their respective divisions, among other potential results.
THE NO-SHOTS
Chiefs: Eliminated from playoff contention
Bengals: Eliminated from playoff contention
Falcons: Eliminated from playoff contention
Vikings: Eliminated from playoff contention
Browns: Eliminated from playoff contention
Commanders: Eliminated from playoff contention
Jets: Eliminated from playoff contention
Saints: Eliminated from playoff contention
Cardinals: Eliminated from playoff contention
Raiders: Eliminated from playoff contention
Titans: Eliminated from playoff contention
Giants: Eliminated from playoff contention
Dolphins: Eliminated from playoff contention
Cowboys: Eliminated from playoff contention
What to know: Nothing to see here.
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