NFL playoff picture, NFL standings update in Week 16

The NFL playoff picture continues to take shape in the NFC in Week 17 on Dec. 20 as two Saturday games could decide two divisions.

Philadelphia can clinch the NFC East with a win over the Washington Commanders. The Eagles’ magic number to win the division is at 1.

The Packers travel down to Chicago to face the Bears with the winner taking the lead in the NFC North. Green Bay won the earlier matchup a couple weeks ago at Lambeau Field but is without Micah Parsons for the rest of the season after a knee injury last week.

Here is the NFL playoff picture in Week 16, with the standings updated throughout Dec. 20 and 21:

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AFC Playoff Picture

Division leaders

1. Denver Broncos (12-2) Clinched playoff berth; AFC West leaders

This week: Jacksonville, 3:05 p.m. Sunday
Remaining schedule: at Kansas City, LA Chargers

Clinching scenarios: The Broncos clinch the AFC West with a win and a Chargers loss or tie OR a tie and a Chargers loss. The Broncos clinch home field advantage for the AFC playoffs with a win, a Chargers loss or tie, a Patriots loss and a Bills loss or tie.

2. New England Patriots (11-3) AFC East leaders

This week: at Baltimore, 7:15 p.m. Sunday
Remaining schedule: at NY Jets, Miami

Clinching scenarios: The Patriots clinch a playoff berth with a win or tie OR a Colts loss or tie OR a Texans loss or tie.

This week: at Denver, 3:05 p.m. Sunday
Remaining schedule: at Indianapolis, Tennessee

Clinching scenarios: The Jaguars clinch a playoff berth with a win and a Colts loss or tie OR a win and a Texans loss or tie OR a tie and a Colts loss OR a tie and a Colts tie and a Texans loss.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) AFC North leaders

This week: at Detroit, 3:25 p.m. Sunday
Remaining schedule: at Cleveland, Baltimore

Wild cards

5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-4)

This week: at Dallas, Noon Sunday
Remaining schedule: Houston, at Denver

Clinching scenarios: The Chargers clinch a playoff berth with a win and a Colts loss or tie OR a win and a Texans loss or tie OR a tie and a Colts loss OR a tie and a Colts tie and a Texans loss.

This week: at Cleveland, Noon Sunday
Remaining schedule: Philadelphia, NY Jets

Clinching scenarios: The Bills clinch a playoff berth with a win and a Colts loss or tie OR a win and a Texans loss or tie OR a tie and a Colts loss OR a tie and a Texans loss.