The NFL playoff picture has largely come into focus, leaving the clinching scenarios for Week 18 relatively straightforward.

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The Bucs’ path to the playoffs got narrower after the Falcons stunned the Rams on Monday night. They now need to beat the Panthers in Week 18 and hope the Saints beat the Falcons. If that happens, the Bucs will win the NFC South. Otherwise, they will miss the playoffs.

The Jaguars clinched the AFC South by besting the Titans in Week 18. They remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed, although they'll need the Broncos and Patriots to lose their matchups to have a shot at the top spot. The Steelers clinched the AFC North and the final playoff spot by beating the Ravens in Week 18.

Where do things stand? What needs to be sorted out? Check back as the NFL playoff field gets finalized Sunday.

It was three years ago in the NFC Championship Game when the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII. Brock Purdy was injured in that game, hindering San Francisco’s chances.

Result: The Steelers were the very last team to secure a playoff spot, and it took a missed field goal by the Ravens as time expired to do it. Pittsburgh wins the AFC North and earns the No. 4 seed, which means it will host the Houston Texans in the wild-card round. The Ravens are sent home for the season in painful fashion.

With most of the playoff picture settled after Week 17's results, there were few headlines of note entering Week 18'. One notable one surrounded Seattle and San

There are only seven more games left in the NFL season and four of them are taking place over Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18 when the Divisional Round takes place.