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The NFL playoffs are one week away and most of the field is set entering Week 18. Here's what to know about the postseason format and bracket.
Heading into Week 18, the Packers were the only playoff team that had clinched its seed for the postseason, which explained why Matt LaFleur rested several starters in a 16-3 loss against the Vikings on Sunday. The Packers are now headed to the playoffs where they'll face the Bears for the third time since Dec. 7.
The Bucs’ path to the playoffs got narrower after the Falcons stunned the Rams on Monday night. They now need to beat the Panthers in Week 18 and hope the Saints beat the Falcons. If that happens, the Bucs will win the NFC South. Otherwise, they will miss the playoffs.