NFL Playoff Picture: Washington Commanders closer to clinching playoffs

The Washington Commanders entered Week 16 with everyone looking towards Week 17. The Eagles, and their obnoxious fanbase, were coming to Northwest Stadium riding a 10-game winning streak. Jalen Hurts was knocked out of the game in the first quarter, and Kenny Pickett had some success early, but was shut down for most of the game. The Commanders came from behind to get the 36-33 victory.

The Washington Commanders playoff odds increased with their upset win over the Eagles. They didn’t get any help from the Giants, who lost to the Falcons today, but they can clinch a spot in the playoffs on Sunday night when Atlanta visits Washington.

Washington can get as high as the #2 seed if they win out and the Eagles lose their last two games. That scenario is still unlikely, but the more attainable goal usurping the Packers for the 6th seed in the NFC. They play the hobbled Saints on Monday Night Football, and they’ll likely be 11-4 going into Week 17. They travel to Minnesota for a rematch with the Vikings, and will look to avenge their 31-29 loss earlier in the season.

Washington Commanders remaining schedule

Week 17 - vs Atlanta Falcons (December 29, 8:15 p.m. NBC)

Week 18 - @ Dallas Cowboys (Date/Time TBD)

NFC standings during Week 16

1. x-Detroit Lions (13-2, win over MIN, 9-1 NFC)

2. x-Philadelphia Eagles (12-3)

3. Los Angeles Rams (9-6, win over SEA, 5-5 NFC)

4. Atlanta Falcons (8-7, wins over TB)

5. x-Minnesota Vikings (13-2, loss to DET)

6. Green Bay Packers (10-4)

7. Washington Commanders (10-5)

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7, losses to ATL, 6-4 NFC)

9. Seattle Seahawks (8-7, 4-6 NFC)

10. Dallas Cowboys (7-8, 5-5 NFC) — eliminated

11. Arizona Cardinals (7-8, 3-6 NFC) — eliminated

12. San Francisco 49ers (6-9, win over DAL) — eliminated

13. New Orleans Saints (5-9) — eliminated

14. Chicago Bears (4-11, win over CAR) — eliminated

15. Carolina Panthers (4-11, loss to CHI) — eliminated

16. New York Giants (2-13) — eliminated

AFC standings after Week 16

1. y-Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)

2. y-Buffalo Bills (12-3)

3. x-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5, 7-3 AFC)

4. y-Houston Texans (9-6)

5. x-Baltimore Ravens (10-5, 6-4 AFC)

6. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6, wins over DEN)*

7. Denver Broncos (9-6, losses to LA)*

8. Indianapolis Colts (7-8, 6-5 AFC, win over MIA)*

9. Miami Dolphins (7-8, 5-5 AFC, loss to IND)*

10. Cincinnati Bengals (7-8, 4-6 AFC)*

11. New York Jets (4-11) — eliminated

12. Cleveland Browns (3-12, 3-7 AFC. win over JAX) — eliminated

13. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12, win over TEN, 3-7 AFC, loss to CLE) — eliminated

14. Tennessee Titans (3-12, 3-7 AFC) — eliminated

15. Las Vegas Raiders (3-12, 3-8) — eliminated

16. New England Patriots (3-12, 2-8) — eliminated

Teams with an asterisk (*) have been eliminated from divisional contention

Teams with an (x) have clinched a playoff spot

Teams with a (y) have clinched their division

NFL Division Standings

AFC East standings

Buffalo Bills, 12-3 — division clinched Miami Dolphins, 7-8 New York Jets, 4-11 — eliminated from playoff contention New England Patriots, 3-12 — eliminated from playoff contention

AFC North standings

Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-5 Baltimore Ravens, 10-5 Cincinnati Bengals, 7-8 Cleveland Browns, 3-12 — eliminated from playoff contention

AFC South standings

Houston Texans, 9-6 Indianapolis Colts, 7-8 Jacksonville Jaguars, 3-12 — eliminated from playoff contention Tennessee Titans, 3-12 — eliminated from playoff contention

AFC West standings

Kansas City Chiefs, 14-1 — division clinched Los Angeles Chargers, 9-6 Denver Broncos, 9-6 Las Vegas Raiders, 3-12 — eliminated from playoff contention

NFC East standings

Philadelphia Eagles, 12-3 Washington Commanders, 10-5 Dallas Cowboys, 7-8 New York Giants, 2-13 — eliminated from playoff contention

NFC North standings

Detroit Lions, 13-2 Minnesota Vikings, 13-2 Green Bay Packers, 10-4 Chicago Bears, 4-11 — eliminated from playoff contention

NFC South standings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8-7 Atlanta Falcons, 8-7 New Orleans Saints, 5-9 Carolina Panthers, 4-11 — eliminated from playoff contention

NFC West standings

Los Angeles Rams, 9-6 Seattle Seahawks, 8-7 Arizona Cardinals, 7-8 San Francisco 49ers, 6-9

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