It seems like it was yesterday Ravens traveled to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in the NFL's opening game. Fast forward thirteen weeks and we've reached the final stretch with only five weeks of regular season football remaining.
Baltimore is 8-5, but if they can get back on the winning list, they will still likely lock up a spot in the next few weeks.
The games offer of week 14 crucial scenarios after the season for four teams, including the three NFC heavyweightswhich all are eye the top seed and bye in the first round. The Chiefs have secured a playoff spot in the AFC but can win the division on Sunday.
The NFL logo is seen on the field of Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on January 31, 2023. Syndicated Arizona Republic
CAUGHT:
Buffalo Bills (10-2) – AFC East
Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) – Playoff spot
Oct. 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) battles New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Kansas City clinches the AFC West Division title with:
- KC victory
February 7, 2020; Tampa, FL, USA; General view of the nfl Shield logo on the field before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
CAUGHT:
None
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) watches during warmups before the Seattle Seahawks game at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday, September 30, 2024.
Detroit secures a playoff spot with:
- DET wins or draws
- ATL loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
- ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
- ATL loss or draw + LAR loss or draw + PHI win
- ATL loss or draw + SEA loss + PHI win
- ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + PHI win + DET achieves at least a draw in the strength of victory tiebreaker over PHI
- TB loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
- TB loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
- TB loss or draw + LAR loss or draw + PHI win
- TB loss or draw + SEA loss + PHI win
Dec 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) celebrates his touchdown with tight end TJ Hockenson (87) against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
Minnesota secures a playoff spot with:
- MIN win + SEA-ARI draw
- MIN win + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
- MIN draw + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss
- MIN draw + TB loss + ARI draw + LAR loss + PHI win or draw
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 1: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes the ball to Saquon Barkley #26 in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Philadelphia secures a spot in the playoffs with:
- PHI win + ATL loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
- PHI win + ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
- PHI win + ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + DET win or draw
- PHI win + TB loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
- PHI win + TB loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
- PHI win + TB loss or draw + ARI loss + DET win or draw
- PHI draw + ATL loss + SEA ARI draw
- PHI draw + ATL loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
- PHI draw + TB loss + SEA ARI draw
- PHI draw + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
