The next-to-final week in the NFL — 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 still squads that are very much alive heading into the penultimate week of regular-season action.

The Rams would still be able to clinch the NFC West this week, but in what is easily the craziest playoff-clinching scenario ... If you want to check out all 14 clinching scenarios that are in play around the NFL during Week 17, you can do that here.

Wednesday's matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens won't come with a Christmas miracle regarding postseason chatter since both teams clinched a spot in