The field for the NFL playoffs has begun to take form, and the number of clubs competing for the final postseason slots is shrinking.
In Week 13 of the 2024 season, a pair of AFC powerhouses became the first teams to officially qualify for playoffs.
The Kansas City Chiefs, two-time defending Super Bowl champions, secured their 10th consecutive playoff berth against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday, one short of the New England Patriots’ all-time record (2009-19).
This marks the first step in Kansas City’s bid for a historic three-peat. The Buffalo Bills also advanced to the postseason with a dominant S.
Meanwhile, four teams near the bottom of the standings had their postseason hopes officially put to bed in Week 13: the Patriots, Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants.
As the playoff picture becomes clearer — and the races for remaining postseason spots become smaller — over the final weeks of the regular season, here’s what to know:
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