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NFL playoff scenarios, stakes for each postseason-bound and postseason-hopeful team heading into Week 18

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The NFL playoff field is nearly set. Here's a look at the playoff scenarios for each team still in the hunt as we head into Week 18 of the regular season.

AFC playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs: They are the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, an honor that gives them a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the conference's postseason action. The Chiefs are not playing for anything in the regular-season finale at the Denver Broncos, so expect two weeks' worth of rest for Patrick Mahomes.