2025-01-09American Football

NFL 2024 Playoff Picture: Standings in AFC and NFC ahead of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the No 1 seed in the AFC on Christmas Day in their bid to win a third straight Super Bowl, while the Detroit Lions lead the way in the NFC as they bid to win their first Super Bowl

Who will reach the NFL playoffs? A look at the current picture as we enter the final week of the 2024 regular season.On the bubble: Miami Dolphins (8-8), Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)On the bubble: Atlanta Falcons (8-8)AFCDenver Broncos (No 7 seed) @ Buffalo Bills (No 2)Los Angeles Chargers (No 6) @ Baltimore Ravens (No 3)Pittsburgh Steelers (No 5) @ Houston Texans (No 4)NFCGreen Bay Packers (No 7 seed) @ Philadelphia Eagles (No 2)Washington Commanders (No 6) @ Los Angeles Rams (No 3)Minnesota Vikings (No 5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No 4)AFCKansas City Chiefs (No 1 seed) NFCDetroit Lions (No 1 seed)Wildcard weekend will take place from Saturday January 11-Monday January 13 before the playoffs enter the Divisional Round on Saturday January 18 and Sunday January 19, at which point the respective No 1 seeds will join the action following their bye.It is then onto the AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday January 26, before Super Bowl LIX takes place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9.