Playoff races tighten in NFL Week 17, with implications for teams in and out of contention. Here's a game-by-game breakdown:

By the Numbers
  • Browns favored by -7.5 over Jets, with a low Total of 36
  • Cowboys hold -6 spread against Lions, Total at 53.5
  • Ravens -3.5 spread against Dolphins, Total at 47
  • Colts -3 spread against Raiders, Total at 43.5
  • Bills favor -12 against Patriots, Total at 40.5
  • Buccaneers -3 favored over Saints, Total at 42.5
  • Eagles with -11 spread against Cardinals, Total at 48.5
  • Texans favored by -4.5 over Titans, Total at 42.5
  • Seahawks -3.5 favored against Steelers, Total at 41.5
  • Chiefs with -7 spread against Bengals, Total at 44
  • Broncos -3 favored over Chargers, Total at 37.5
  • Vikings -1.5 spread against Packers, Total at 46
State of Play
  • Ravens showed dominance against 49ers
  • Dolphins' defensive improvement noted
  • Impressive offense displayed by Rams in recent games
  • Bills on a three-game winning streak
  • Chiefs' offense facing performance concerns
  • Electric offense of Buccaneers highlighted
  • Jaguars' playoff chances impacted by Lawrence's injury
  • Unorthodox run of Green Bay Packers questioned
Bottom Line

NFL Week 17 presents crucial matchups as teams vie for playoff positioning, with significant implications for various franchises.