Seven of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here's what to know about the clinching scenarios for Week 16.

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

Entering the Week 18 slate, all but two postseason spots have been secured: The NFC South division and the third and final AFC wild-card spot. But there is plenty of playoff positioning and seeding yet to be decided—including the No. 1 seed in the NFC.