And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (two spots are available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the penultimate week of regular-season action.

The winner will lock down the NFC North title, as well as the top seed in the NFC. Here are the other playoff-clinching scenarios going into Week 18.

The Miami Dolphins’ path to the postseason has become awfully simple. After a 20-3 win against the Cleveland Browns, the Dolphins are 8-8 and just a game behind the 9-7 Denver Broncos for the final playoff spot in the AFC. Thanks to a superior record against AFC teams, the Dolphins would win a tiebreaker if both teams finished 9-8.

The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins must win in Week 17 to have any shot to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Bengals host the Broncos on Saturday, the Colts travel to the Giants on Sunday and the Dolphins are in Cleveland on Sunday.

The Detroit Lions have yet to finalize their playoff seed entering Week 18, but that will finally be determined after their Sunday night matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, with the winner taking home the No.

The Vikings are going to be in the playoffs this year, but where will they be seeded? Here's a look at their playoff outlook:

The winner of the game will be the one seed in the NFC, win the NFC North and have home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Neither team would have to play outdoors all postseason. The loser will get the five seed in the NFC and go on the road in the wild-card round (either at the Rams,