The Chiefs have the lead for the AFC No. 1 seed, the Lions have the lead for the NFC No. 1 seed, and there's still plenty to be determined beyond that.

The Ravens clinched an AFC playoff berth after a convincing 34-17 win over the Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday.

Denver is currently the seventh and final seed in the AFC, setting up a nightmare scenario for the first round of the NFL playoffs. If the season ended today, the Broncos would face the Buffalo Bills (the No. 2 seed) in the Wild Card round.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (clinched a playoff spot) 2. Buffalo Bills (clinched a playoff spot) 3. Pittsburgh Steelers (clinched a playoff spot) 4. Houston Texans (clinched a playoff spot) 5. Baltimore Ravens (clinched a playoff spot)

The AFC playoff picture is taking shape and big wins by the Chiefs, Bills, Broncos, and Chargers changed the outlook.

The Chargers didn't get the results around the league they needed to clinch a playoff spot Sunday but can do so with a win in New England.

The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t get the outside help needed to clinch a playoff berth last week despite taking down the Denver Broncos in primetime. But the Chargers can control their own playoff fate in Week 17.