With two weeks left in the regular season, 10 of the 14 NFL playoff spots are already clinched.
In Week 17, those final four spots could be filled.
And for nine Utah ties, that could mean making the postseason — in addition to the 29 Utah ties who already know they are playoff-bound.
Going into Week 17 of the NFL season, there are 29 Utah ties on the 10 teams who’ve already qualified for the playoffs
9 more Utah ties could join them if their teams clinch playoff spots this weekend pic.twitter.com/AhOfc852d8
— Brandon Judd (@brandonljudd) December 24, 2025
Utah ties on NFL teams that could clinch playoff spots in Week 17
AFC
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State, Snow College and East HighMiles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah (injured reserve)
Houston Texans
Leki Fotu, DT, Utah and Herriman HighDalton Schultz, TE, Bingham HighJunior Tafuna, DT, Utah and Bingham High (practice squad)
NFC
Carolina Panthers
Brady Christensen, OT, BYU and Bountiful High (injured reserve)
Green Bay Packers
Zayne Anderson, S, BYU and Stansbury HighChris Brooks, RB, BYUJordan Love, QB, Utah State
Note: In the AFC, the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens both are still mathematically eligible to make the playoffs, as are the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC.
None of those four teams, though, could clinch playoff spots in Week 17.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) enters the field for an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Jets 48-20. | Gary McCullough, Associated Press Utah ties whose NFL teams have already clinched playoff spots
AFC
Denver Broncos
Garett Bolles, OT, Utah, Snow College and Westlake HighJonah Elliss, OLB, UtahKarene Reid, ILB, Utah and Timpview High (IR, designated to return)Caleb Lohner, TE, Utah (practice squad)Kyrese Rowan, WR, Utah State, Utah and Roy High (practice squad)
New England Patriots
Miles Battle, CB, UtahKhyiris Tonga, DT, BYU and Granger High
Jacksonville Jaguars
Devin Lloyd, LB, UtahTim Patrick, WR, UtahJa’Quinden Jackson, RB, Utah (practice squad)
Los Angeles Chargers
Andre James, C, Herriman HighMarcus Williams, S, Utah (practice squad)Thomas Yassmin, TE, Utah (practice squad)
Buffalo Bills
Cole Bishop, S, UtahJackson Hawes, TE, Highland HighTaron Johnson, CB, Weber StateDalton Kincaid, TE, UtahMitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah
NFC
Seattle Seahawks
Connor O’Toole, LB, UtahRashid Shaheed, WR, Weber State
Chicago Bears
Jaylon Johnson, CB, UtahNoah Sewell, LB, Orem HighBraxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah and Murray High (injured reserve)Xavier Carlton, DL, Utah and Juan Diego High (practice squad, injured)
Philadelphia Eagles
Britain Covey, WR, Utah and Timpview HighCameron Latu, TE, Olympus High
Los Angeles Rams
Puka Nacua, WR, BYU and Orem High
San Francisco 49ers
Jakob Robinson, CB, BYU, Utah State and Orem High (injured reserve)Fred Warner, LB, BYU (injured reserve)
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz, left, makes a touchdown catch in front of Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford (36) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Houston. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press NFL playoff scenarios for Week 17
AFC
CLINCHED:
Buffalo Bills (11-4) — playoff berthDenver Broncos (12-3) — playoff berthJacksonville Jaguars (11-4) — playoff berthLos Angeles Chargers (11-4) — playoff berthNew England Patriots (12-3) — playoff berth
Denver Broncos (12-3)
Week 17 opponent: at Kansas City (6-9) — Thursday, 6:15 p.m. MST (Prime Video)
Denver clinches AFC West division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
Denver win AND LA Chargers loss or tie AND New England loss AND Buffalo loss or tie AND Jacksonville loss or tie
Denver clinches AFC West division title with:
Denver win AND LA Chargers loss or tie ORDenver tie AND LA Chargers loss
Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4)
Week 17 opponent: at Indianapolis (8-7) — Sunday, 11 a.m. MST (Fox)
Jacksonville clinches AFC South division title with:
Jacksonville win AND Houston loss or tie ORJacksonville tie AND Houston loss
New England Patriots (12-3)
Week 17 opponent: at New York Jets (3-12) — Sunday, 11 a.m. MST (Fox)
New England clinches AFC East division title with:
New England win AND Buffalo loss or tie ORNew England tie AND Buffalo loss
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
Week 17 opponent: at Cleveland (3-12) — Sunday, 11 a.m. MST (CBS)
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:
Pittsburgh win or tie ORBaltimore loss or tie
Houston Texans (10-5)
Week 17 opponent: at Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) — Saturday, 2:30 p.m. MST (NFL Network)
Houston clinches playoff berth with:
Houston win or tie ORIndianapolis loss or tie ORHouston clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over Indianapolis
*Note: Houston needs the following to happen to clinch a tie in strength of victory with Indianapolis: Baltimore win AND Buffalo win AND Kansas City win AND San Francisco win AND Atlanta loss AND Miami loss
NFC
CLINCHED:
Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) — NFC EastChicago Bears (11-4) — playoff berthLos Angeles Rams (11-4) — playoff berthSan Francisco 49ers (11-4) — playoff berthSeattle Seahawks (12-3) — playoff berth
Seattle Seahawks (12-3)
Week 17 opponent: at Carolina (8-7) — Sunday, 11 a.m. MST (CBS)
Seattle clinches NFC West division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
Seattle win AND LA Rams loss or tie AND San Francisco-Chicago tie
Seattle clinches NFC West division title with:
Seattle win AND LA Rams loss or tie AND San Francisco loss or tie ORSeattle tie AND LA Rams loss AND San Francisco loss
Carolina Panthers (8-7)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Seattle (12-3) — Sunday, 11 a.m. MST (CBS)
Carolina clinches NFC South division title with:
Carolina win AND Tampa Bay loss or tie ORCarolina tie AND Tampa Bay loss
Chicago Bears (11-4)
Week 17 opponent: at San Francisco (11-4) — Sunday, 6:20 p.m. MST (NBC)
Chicago clinches NFC North division title with:
Chicago win ORGreen Bay loss ORChicago tie AND Green Bay tie
Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
Week 17 opponent: vs. Baltimore (7-8) — Saturday, 6 p.m. MST (Peacock)
Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:
Green Bay win or tie ORDetroit loss or tie