The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to battle for the AFC North crown, with the loser being eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers could also be thrown into a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC South.

There's just one full 16-game slate left in the 2025 NFL regular season, and some playoff spots -- and seeding -- are on the line. Both the AFC North and NFC So

Lamar Jackson or not, the Ravens don't inspire a ton of confidence about what they can accomplish in the postseason. The Steelers don't either. The AFC North doesn't have a deserving playoff team. But hey, somebody has to fill those seven spots. Can we just put the Bengals in instead?

We're only three games into Week 17, but we've already seen some significant developments that impact the NFL playoff picture.