NFL Playoff Picture: Colts out of playoffs with surprise loss against Jags, while Steelers step away from clinching spot

Nick Gray, Nashville Tennessean

Mon, Jan 10, 2022, 12:26 AM2 min read

*UPDATED with late Sunday night game*

The AFC wild card chase clowned around on Sunday.

In front of a portion of Jaguars fans wearing clown gear in Jacksonville, the Indianapolis Colts went down by two scores at halftime. Carson Wentz followed up with two turnovers in the third quarter, and the Colts lost 26-11 against the 3-win Jaguars.

The Colts' loss, combined with the Steelers win in OT at the Ravens, eliminated Frank Reich, Jonathan Taylor and company from the playoffs.

Take a look at the full picture with scenarios below.

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AFC Playoff Picture

Division leaders

1. Tennessee Titans (12-5, clinched AFC South, No. 1 seed)

This week: Won 28-25 at Houston

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2. Kansas City Chiefs (12-5, clinched AFC West)

This week: Won 28-24 at Denver

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4. Buffalo Bills (11-6, clinched AFC East)

This week: Won 27-10 vs. NY Jets

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4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-7, clinched AFC North)

This week: Lost 21-16 at Cleveland

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Wild cards

5. Las Vegas Raiders (10-7, clinched playoff spot)

This week: Won 35-32 vs. LA Chargers

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6. New England Patriots (10-7, clinched playoff spot)

This week: Lost 33-24 at Miami

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7. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1)

This week: Won 16-13 at Baltimore in OT

Clinching scenarios: Steelers clinch a playoff berth with no tie in Chargers-Raiders.

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Eliminated from playoff contention

8. Indianapolis Colts (9-8)

9. Miami Dolphins (9-8)

10. Los Angeles Chargers (9-8)

11. Cleveland Browns (8-9)

12. Baltimore Ravens (8-9)

13. Denver Broncos (7-10)

14. New York Jets (4-13)

15. Houston Texans (4-13)

16. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14)

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NFC playoff picture

Division leaders

1. Green Bay Packers (13-4, clinched NFC North, No. 1 seed)

This week: Lost 37-30 at Detroit

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2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4, clinched NFC South)

This week: Won 41-17 vs. Carolina

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3. Dallas Cowboys (12-5, clinched NFC East)

This week: Won 51-26 at Philadelphia

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4. Los Angeles Rams (12-5, clinched NFC West)

This week: Currently 24-27 vs. San Francisco in OT

Wild cards

5. Arizona Cardinals (11-6, clinched playoff spot)

This week: Lost 38-30 vs. Seattle

Clinching scenarios: Cardinals clinch NFC West with a win and a Rams loss.

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6. San Francisco 49ers (10-7, clinched playoff spot)

This week: Won 27-24 at LA Rams in OT

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7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-8, clinched playoff spot)

This week: Lost 51-26 vs. Dallas

Eliminated from playoff contention

8. New Orleans Saints (9-8)

9. Minnesota Vikings (8-9)

10. Washington Football Team (7-10)

11. Seattle Seahawks (7-10)

12. Atlanta Falcons (7-10)

13. Chicago Bears (6-11)

14. Carolina Panthers (5-12)

15. New York Giants (4-13)

16. Detroit Lions (3-13-1)

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NFL Playoff Picture: Colts out, Steelers (nearly) in as AFC shakes up

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AFC Playoff Picture

Division leaders

1. Tennessee Titans (12-5, clinched AFC South, No. 1 seed)

2. Kansas City Chiefs (12-5, clinched AFC West)

4. Buffalo Bills (11-6, clinched AFC East)

4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-7, clinched AFC North)

Wild cards

5. Las Vegas Raiders (10-7, clinched playoff spot)

6. New England Patriots (10-7, clinched playoff spot)

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1)

Eliminated from playoff contention

8. Indianapolis Colts (9-8)

9. Miami Dolphins (9-8)

10. Los Angeles Chargers (9-8)

11. Cleveland Browns (8-9)

12. Baltimore Ravens (8-9)

13. Denver Broncos (7-10)

14. New York Jets (4-13)

15. Houston Texans (4-13)

16. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14)

NFC playoff picture

Division leaders

1. Green Bay Packers (13-4, clinched NFC North, No. 1 seed)

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4, clinched NFC South)

3. Dallas Cowboys (12-5, clinched NFC East)

4. Los Angeles Rams (12-5, clinched NFC West)

Wild cards

5. Arizona Cardinals (11-6, clinched playoff spot)

6. San Francisco 49ers (10-7, clinched playoff spot)

7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-8, clinched playoff spot)

Eliminated from playoff contention

8. New Orleans Saints (9-8)

9. Minnesota Vikings (8-9)

10. Washington Football Team (7-10)

11. Seattle Seahawks (7-10)

12. Atlanta Falcons (7-10)

13. Chicago Bears (6-11)

14. Carolina Panthers (5-12)

15. New York Giants (4-13)

16. Detroit Lions (3-13-1)

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