Week 17 began on Christmas day with two huge AFC games featuring four playoff teams. On Thursday night, we also saw a potential playoff team keep pace in the NFC. Saturday’s three games had four playoff hopefuls in the mix. That’s a lot of fun before Sunday’s slate even kicks off.

Here's where every NFL team stands in both conferences in the race to make the playoffs ahead of Week 17's Sunday and Monday action.

Christmas Day games had major playoff implications around the NFL, thanks to all four of the teams playing holding a spot in the AFC playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs needed just one victory to lock up home-field advantage in the AFC,

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already clinched a playoff berth, but what does Week 17 mean for their AFC North aspirations?

As we enter the weekend in Week 17, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a handful of seeding and playoff matchup scenarios after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Here's a look at the seeds the Steelers can finish as and their possible matchups based on how things shake out over the final two weeks.