Fourteen teams still have hopes of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl 57 in February.
But for the rest of the league, it's time on to the offseason.
A total of 18 teams saw their season come to an official close in Week 18.
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Here’s a look at the squads that fell short of the postseason:
Which NFL teams have been eliminated from playoff contention?
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Here’s a breakdown of which teams have been eliminated:
AFC
- Houston Texans (3-13-1)
- Indianapolis Colts (4-12-1)
- Denver Broncos (5-12)
- Cleveland Browns (7-10)
- Las Vegas Raiders (6-11)
- New York Jets (7-10)
- Tennessee Titans (7-10)
- New England Patriots (8-9)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-8)
NFC
- Chicago Bears (3-14)
- Arizona Cardinals (4-13)
- Los Angeles Rams (5-12)
- Atlanta Falcons (7-10)
- Carolina Panthers (7-10)
- New Orleans Saints (7-10)
- Green Bay Packers (8-9)
- Washington Commanders (8-8-1)
- Detroit Lions (9-8)