NFL playoff picture in Week 12: Who's in and out heading into Sunday?

Week 12 means we’re two-thirds of the way through the 2024 NFL regular season. While that makes it far too early to know exactly which 14 teams are bound for the playoffs and who’ll make up the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, we’ve got a solid idea how things are shaping up.

The Buffalo Bills, can clinch their fifth-straight AFC East title as early as next weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs have a 4.5-game cushion between their place at the top of the conference and the Indianapolis Colts’ spot as the last team out of the bracket. The Detroit Lions still have to fight in a brutal NFC North this winter, but they’re on the inside track to the conference’s top seed and a Wild Card bye this January.

What are the current playoff standings headed into Week 12? And how does the top of next year’s draft look? We’ve got you covered.