This week on Sky Sports live in an NFL treble, the Dolphins (8-7) visit the Patriots (7-8) for a place in the AFC Playoffs, while the Packers (7-8) host The Vikings (12-3) and Ravens (10-5) will play the Steelers (7-8) live on Sky Sports NFL from 6 pm Sunday.
The 2022 NFL season is at a pivotal time, with just two weeks left of the regular season. Here we take a look at exactly what’s at stake in Week 17 as the race for the remaining playoff spots heats up…
AFC Playoff Teams: Buffalo Bills (12-3), Kansas City Chiefs (12-3), Cincinnati Bengals (11-4), Baltimore Ravens (10-5) Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)
NFC playoff teams: Philadelphia Eagles (13-2), Minnesota Vikings (12-3), San Francisco 49ers (11-4), Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
As part of that number, the Bills, Chiefs, Vikings and 49ers have also captured titles in their respective divisions, with Buffalo being the latest to do so thanks to their 35–13 win over the Chicago Bears last weekend, their sixth straight win.
accounts Now they can also take the top spot in the AFC, and with it a first-round advantage and a playoff home advantage, and have an extra week if they beat the Bengals away on Monday Night Football. live on Sky Sports NFL1:30 AM Tuesday – and you’ll see Kansas City take a home loss to the Denver Broncos (4-11) on Sunday.
| NFL Sunday | Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots | Sunday 18:00 Sky Sports NFL |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers | Sunday 9:25 pm Sky Sports NFL & Main Event | |
| NFL Red Zone | Week 17 | Sunday 18:00 Sky Sports Mix |
| Sunday Night Football | Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens | Monday 1:20 AM Sky Sports NFL and Main Event |
| Football on a Monday night | Buffalo Bills @ Cincinnati Bengals | Tuesday 1:30 AM Sky Sports NFL & Main Event |
Loss for bills would transfer Chiefs regain the lead before the last weekend, unless both teams stumble, which will suddenly open the door to bengals – who would hold a one-on-one tie-break over both.
There are 14 spots in total in the NFL playoffs, meaning there are only five spots left to contend for (two in the AFC, three in the NFC).
Four have a chance to confirm their playoff spots in week 17. Miami Dolphins (8-7) in AFC and New York Giants (8-6-1) Washington commanders (7-7-1) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) in the NFC.
Dolphins Not only do the New England Patriots (7-8) need to be snuffed out with a win over their AFC Eastern Division rivals when they meet on Sunday – live on Sky Sports NFL6 p.m., but they also need the New York Jets (7-8) to lose or tie with the Seattle Seahawks (7-8).
