NFL Playoff Scenarios 2017: Complete Bracket Picture and AFC, NFC Odds

NFL fans know the six teams that will be in the AFC playoffs and have a general idea of which teams will battle in the NFC version with a couple of spots still up for grabs.

All will be decided in a loaded Week 17 slate that is highlighted by a winner-takes-all showdown in the NFC North between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Those in the AFC playoffs will have to deal with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, while those in the NFC will have to deal with Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys, but the Lombardi Trophy looms.

With that in mind, here is a complete breakdown of the postseason picture heading into Week 17.

The standings and “Reason” column are per ESPN.com’s playoff standings, while the playoff scenarios coming into Week 17 are per NFL.com and ESPN.com.

The odds to win the Super Bowl are per Joe Osborne of OddsShark, as of Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The odds to win the AFC and NFC are per Stephen Campbell of OddsShark, although they are up to date as of Dec. 13.

                           

Standings, Playoff Picture and Current Bracket

For The Win shared what the playoff bracket would look like if the postseason started before Week 17:

A visual guide to the NFL playoff picture: How the Cowboys’ win over the Lions changed the playoff bracket https://t.co/wJ404IZoIX pic.twitter.com/7b7SasnXij

— For The Win (@ForTheWin) December 27, 2016

                               

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Playoff Scenarios

New England Patriots

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The Patriots already clinched a first-round bye and will earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory over the Miami Dolphins or an Oakland Raiders loss to the Denver Broncos.

                      

Oakland Raiders

The Raiders will earn the AFC West crown and the first-round bye that comes with it if they beat or tie the Broncos. They can also earn the division title if the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the San Diego Chargers.

Oakland can earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs if it wins and the Patriots lose.

                       

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs will win the AFC West and earn a first-round bye if they beat the Chargers and the Raiders lose to the Broncos.

                 

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins are set as a wild-card team but can move into the No. 5 seed by pairing a win over the Patriots with a Chiefs loss to the Chargers.

                                 

Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons will clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye if they beat the New Orleans Saints.

They can also clinch …

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