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With just two weeks left to play in the 2024 regular season, there are still five playoff spots up for grabs and plenty of teams around the NFL will be hoping that Santa delivers them one of those playoff spots this week.

Week 17! — is here for the 2024 season. And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (five of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (three spots are available), that means there are

Here's how things will look with a Chiefs win. The biggest change: They clinch the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the AFC if they beat the Steelers. If they lose, they can also clinch it with a win next week. Check back to see the live conditional playoff tables after the conclusion of Chiefs/Steelers.

Two games to watch on Wednesday, both with AFC playoff seeding implications. The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 1 p.m. kickoff, then the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.

Newsweek Sports' expert predictions for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day of Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.