"Week 16 of the NFL season is in the books. We entered the slate with two guaranteed playoff teams, and we leave it with 10 -- what an eventful weekend! The Jaguars, Chargers and Bills all clinched with the Colts' loss Monday night, leaving eight teams competing for four spots and others vying for positioning. You know what isn't vying for a positioning? This column, which comes to you every Tuesday."
"The 2025 playoffs are mostly full. The Panthers, Texans, Packers and Steelers currently hold the remaining open spots, with the Buccaneers, Lions, Colts and Ravens outside the field. All four of those squads still have a shot -- but to be on the outside looking in as we approach Week 17 is a sign that your season did not go as planned."
Week 16 left 10 teams with guaranteed playoff berths after the Jaguars, Chargers and Bills clinched following the Colts' loss Monday night. Eight teams now contend for four remaining spots while others jockey for positioning. The Panthers, Texans, Packers and Steelers currently occupy the remaining open berths, with the Buccaneers, Lions, Colts and Ravens outside the field but still alive. Being outside entering Week 17 reflects seasons that fell short of expectations. Injuries stand out as the primary reason for would-be contenders' struggles. Remaining games will determine final playoff participants and seeding.
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