Full list of NFL teams eliminated from 2022 playoff contention originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Playoff races are reaching a conclusion across the NFL.
With Week 18 nearly complete, only one playoff spot remains up for grabs.
Here’s a look at the squads who have already been eliminated:
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Which NFL teams have been eliminated from playoff contention?
Here’s a breakdown of which teams have been eliminated:
AFC
- Houston Texans (3-13-1)
- Indianapolis Colts (4-12-1)
- Denver Broncos (5-12)
- Cleveland Browns (7-10)
- Las Vegas Raiders (6-11)
- New York Jets (7-10)
- Tennessee Titans (7-10)
- New England Patriots (8-9)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8)
NFC
- Chicago Bears (3-14)
- Arizona Cardinals (4-13)
- Los Angeles Rams (5-12)
- Atlanta Falcons (7-10)
- Carolina Panthers (7-10)
- New Orleans Saints (7-10)
- Washington Commanders (8-8-1)
- Detroit Lions (8-8)
Which NFL teams could be eliminated in Week 18?
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In the battle for the NFC's final playoff spot, the Green Bay Packers clinch with a win over the Detroit Lions. If the Packers lose to the Lions, the No. 7 seed will go to the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle kept its playoff hopes alive earlier Sunday with a 19-16 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams. The Seahawks' victory eliminated the Lions from playoff contention.
Three other teams were eliminated in Week 18. The three-way battle for the AFC's final playoff spot ended with the Miami Dolphins punching their ticket to the postseason. The Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 11-6 on Sunday to finish the season at 9-8. That victory, along with the New England Patriots' 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills, gave Miami the No. 7 seed in the AFC. The Steelers, who did their part by defeating the Cleveland Browns 28-14 on Sunday, were also eliminated with the Dolphins' win.
The Tennessee Titans were eliminated Saturday night when they lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a winner-take-all matchup for the AFC South title.
