The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did their part on Monday with a win over the Carolina Panthers, and afterward, they could only sit and watch to see if the Washington Commanders could beat the Atlanta Falcons and put them back in front of the NFC South.

By winning, the Vikings have ensured that their Week 18 game against the Lions will be for the NFC North title, though the Eagles are still in the mix for the top seed with both of them. In losing, the Packers hurt their chances at better seeding,

The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.