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Several NFL playoff spots were still in play entering Week 17, but the field is finally set.

In the early window on Sunday, the Ravens, Browns and Titans all clinched playoff spots. The Cowboys were also eliminated by the Giants, and the Buccaneers locked themselves into the No. 5 spot in the NFC. The Bills will be the No. 2 seed in the AFC after their win, locking the Steelers into the third spot.

In the afternoon window, the Rams eliminated the Cardinals while clinching their own playoff spot, along with one for the Bears. The Packers secured the top seed in the NFC, too. And in the AFC, the Colts locked up a playoff berth. The Titans, however, won the AFC South on a last-second field goal. Then on Sunday night, Washington took home the NFC East title with a win, eliminating the Giants.

Here is the final view of the playoff teams and seedings.

Jump to team:
BAL BUF CHI CLE
GB IND KC LAR NO
PIT SEA TB TEN WSH

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NFC

1. Green Bay Packers

The Packers have locked up both the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the conference. They will receive both home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and a wild-card round bye.

Wild-card matchup: BYE

2. New Orleans Saints

The Saints have locked up the NFC South, and they will be the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Bears (Sunday, 4:40 p.m. ET)

3. Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks have locked up the NFC West, and they will be the No. 3 seed in the NFC.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Rams (Saturday, 4:40 p.m. ET)

4. Washington Football Team

Washington has locked up the NFC East, and it will be the No. 4 seed in the NFC.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Buccaneers (Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET)

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers have locked up a playoff berth, and they will be the No. 5 seed in the NFC. They finished second in the NFC South.

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Wild-card matchup: vs. Washington (Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET)

6. Los Angeles Rams

The Rams have locked up a playoff berth, and they will be the No. 6 seed in the NFC. They finished second in the NFC West.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Seahawks (Saturday, 4:40 p.m. ET)

7. Chicago Bears

The Bears have locked up a playoff berth, and they will be the No. 7 seed in the NFC. They finished second in the NFC North.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Saints (Sunday, 4:40 p.m. ET)

AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs have locked up both the AFC West and the No. 1 seed in the conference. They will receive both home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and a wild-card round bye.

Wild-card matchup: BYE

2. Buffalo Bills

The Bills have locked up the AFC East, and they will be the No. 2 seed in the AFC.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Colts (Saturday, 1:05 p.m. ET)

3. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers have locked up the AFC North, and they will be the No. 3 seed in the AFC.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Browns (Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET)

4. Tennessee Titans

The Titans have locked up the AFC South, and they will be the No. 4 seed in the AFC.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Ravens (Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET)

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5. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens have locked up a playoff berth, and they will be the No. 5 seed in the AFC. They finished tied for second in the AFC North.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Titans (Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET)

6. Cleveland Browns

The Browns have locked up a playoff berth, and they will be the No. 6 seed in the AFC. They finished tied for second in the AFC North.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Steelers (Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET)

7. Indianapolis Colts

The Colts have locked up a playoff berth, and they will be the No. 7 seed in the AFC. They finished second in the AFC South.

Wild-card matchup: vs. Bills (Saturday, 1:05 p.m. ET)

© Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports James Harden (left) and Kevin Durant combined for 64 points, 15 rebounds and 18 assists on 23-of-46 shooting from the field.

Now that the Brooklyn Nets have teamed Kevin Durant up with James Harden, their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday evening could very well be a prelude of things to come in the Eastern Conference.

A game that included 20 lead changes came down to Kevin Durant nailing a three-pointer off a Harden miss within the final 40 seconds to send Brooklyn to a win.

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Harden misses the three. KD sends them into the good night. pic.twitter.com/TVU2kKf9Vv

— Sportsnaut (@Sportsnaut) January 19, 20212020

Even without fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the drama was obvious in a game between these two top-end Eastern Conference contenders.

Harden and Durant combined for 64 points, 15 rebounds and 18 assists on 23-of-46 shooting from the field. Without Kyrie Irving for a seventh consecutive game, three other Nets starters scored in double figures.

The 125-123 win for Brooklyn wasn’t without a tremendous effort from what had been a red-hot Milwaukee Bucks squad led by two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

He led Milwaukee with 34 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, fellow stars Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday chipped in a combined 47 points in the losing effort.

Talk about star power being on full display in the Big Apple.

Those watching the game from home were amped to see just how well played of a basketball game this was.

Arguably, three of the top five players took the court in a thrilling early season game that could very well be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Nets fans rn pic.twitter.com/Sh0Bzv1XPd

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— Talkin’ Nets (@TalkinNets) January 19, 2021

What a game from the new @BrooklynNets duo

Beard:

34 PTS (13 in 4th)

6 REB

12 AST

56.2 FPTS

KD:

30 PTS

9 REB

6 AST

52.8 FPTS pic.twitter.com/KTY7pJEDjb

— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) January 19, 2021

Harden and Durant every night pic.twitter.com/bLma1kCLq0

— Timbo (@Iamthetimby) January 19, 2021

Harden's first two games in Brooklyn:

Saturday vs. Magic: 32 PTS, 12 REB, 14 AST, W

Tonight vs. Bucks: 34 PTS, 6 REB, 12 AST, W

Scary Hours. pic.twitter.com/KWxxVfKl2G

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 19, 2021

Kyrie in the locker room with KD and Harden after the Nets beat the Bucks pic.twitter.com/81U1jXM7vU

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 19, 2021

Nets-Bucks is beautiful basketball … not something we've been able to say often lately

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 19, 2021

'Were not having any parades, we've got a lot of work to do'

Steve Nash talks about tonight's victory over the Bucks and the 'puzzle' that awaits the Nets with Kyrie Irving's return to practice tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/ufmEqHurkt

— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) January 19, 2021

This Nets/Bucks gm was crazy. Bck and forth they go, big shot after big shot.

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 19, 2021

Scary hours in Brooklyn, indeed.

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