The final week in the NFL — Week 18! — is here for the 2023 season, even though we’re now in 2024.
And while the NFL playoff picture is decently clear in the AFC — all but three teams have clinched — and the NFC (with just two spots up for grabs), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the final week of regular-season action on Saturday and Sunday.
So it’s time for that always fun and sometimes complicated breakdown of what needs to happen for certain teams heading into the week. Let’s break it all down by team and scenario: