Entering Week 14, seven teams had chances to clinch permanent spots in the 2017 NFL playoff picture. After the Falcons' win over the Saints on Thursday night, that number was down to five for Sunday and Monday games. The Rams could not clinch a postseason berth Sunday thanks to the Saints' loss, which also means New Orleans must wait at least one more week.
Of those five teams, four had chances make the playoffs by winning their respective divisions. The Vikings (vs. Panthers), Eagles (vs. Rams), Steelers (vs. Ravens) and Patriots (Monday night vs. Dolphins) simply needed victories this week to win the NFC North, NFC East, AFC North and AFC East, respectively. The Jaguars need a bunch of help from other teams, but they could clinch a playoff berth in Week 14.
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The growing list of scenarios in which teams can clinch playoff spots makes each remaining week of the 2017 regular season that much more exciting. That's why many eyes were on Vikings vs. Panthers in Carolina, Seahawks vs. Jaguars in Jacksonville and Eagles vs. Rams in Los Angeles. And Sunday's nightcap, Ravens vs. Steelers in Pittsburgh, was far from a dud.
Check out all the results and highlights from Week 17 of the 2017 NFL season.
WEEK 14: NFL scoreboard | Playoff picture
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Carolina Panthers 31, Minnesota Vikings 24
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Kansas City Chiefs 26, Oakland Raiders 15
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Dallas Cowboys 30, New York Giants 10
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Green Bay Packers 27, Cleveland Browns 21 (OT)
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Detroit Lions 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21
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San Francisco 49ers 26, Houston Texans 16
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Chicago Bears 33, Cincinnati Bengals 7
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Buffalo Bills 13, Indianapolis Colts 7 (OT)
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Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Seattle Seahawks 24
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Philadelphia Eagles 43, Los Angeles Rams 35
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Los Angeles Chargers 30, Washington Redskins 13
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Denver Broncos 23, New York Jets 0
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Arizona Cardinals 12, Tennessee Titans 7
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Pittsburgh Steelers 39, Baltimore Ravens 38
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Miami Dolphins 27, New England Patriots 20
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Atlanta Falcons 20, New Orleans Saints 17
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