The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 17, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed -- which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage -- a division title or a playoff berth this week.

The next-to-final week in the NFL — Week 17! — is here for the 2024 season. And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (five of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (three spots are available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the penultimate week of regular-season action.

Four AFC playoff teams took the field on Christmas Day to kick off Week 17. As a result, the Buffalo Bills have a lot more information about their future heading into their game on Sunday. Let’s look at the key storylines and update the standings: The Kansas City Chiefs locked in the one seed on Wednesday,

The Bills can clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed Sunday with a win against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium. Buffalo’s slim chances at chasing down the Chiefs for the AFC’s top seed ended Christmas Day after Kansas City toyed with the Steelers on Netflix.