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The NFL playoff picture is getting clearer after 16 weeks of the season, but not everything has been decided.

Who has clinched a postseason berth? Who still has work to do?

RELATED: NFL standings

Take a look at how the playoff picture looks after most of Week 16's games (the Steelers vs. Texans and Raiders vs. Eagles games are set for Monday).

NFC playoff seeds (if postseason began today)

1. Philadelphia Eagles (12-2): NFC East leader (clinched division title, playoff berth and first round bye)

1. Minnesota Vikings (12-3): NFC North leader (clinched division title and playoff berth)

3. Los Angeles Rams (11-4): NFC West leader (clinched division title and playoff berth)

4. New Orleans Saints (11-4): NFC South leader (clinched playoff berth)

5. Carolina Panthers (11-4): Wild card No. 1 (clinched playoff berth)

6. Atlanta Falcons (9-6): Wild card No. 2

In the hunt: Seattle Seahawks (9-6)

NFC playoff matchups (if postseason began today)

Wild Card

  • Falcons at Rams (Jan. 6-7)
  • Panthers at Saints (Jan. 6-7)

Divisional Round

  • Highest winning seed vs. Vikings (Jan. 13-14)
  • Lowest winning seed vs. Eagles (Jan. 13-14)

NFC Championship Game

  • Divisional round winners at highest seed (Jan. 21)

Super Bowl

  • NFC Champion vs. AFC Champion (Feb. 4)

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AFC playoff seeds (if postseason began today)

1. New England Patriots (12-3): AFC East leader (clinched division title, playoff berth and first round bye)

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3): AFC North leader (clinched division title and playoff berth)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-5): AFC South leader (clinched division title and playoff berth)

4. Kansas City Chiefs (9-6): AFC West leader (clinched division title and playoff berth)

5. Baltimore Ravens (9-6): Wild card No. 1

6. Tennessee Titans (8-7): Wild card No. 2

In the hunt: Los Angeles Chargers (8-7), Buffalo Bills (8-7)

AFC playoff matchups (if postseason began today)

Wild Card

  • Titans at Jaguars (Jan. 6-7)
  • Ravens at Chiefs (Jan. 6-7)

Divisional Round

  • Highest winning seed vs. Steelers (Jan. 13-14)
  • Lowest winning seed vs. Patriots (Jan. 13-14)

AFC Championship Game

  • Divisional round winners at highest seed (Jan. 21)

Super Bowl

  • NFC Champion vs. AFC Champion (Feb. 4)

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