The Lions and Packers bolstered their playoff positions, while the Giants became the first NFL team mathematically eliminated, on Thanksgiving.

The first tickets to the NFL playoffs might get punched during Week 13. Three different teams—the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit

The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.

How did Week 12 change the playoff picture? Which teams have the most at stake in Week 13? Ali Bhanpuri breaks down the 2024 NFL playoff race using the Next Gen Stats playoff probability model.

The Indianapolis Colts aren't in the AFC playoff picture right now, but they have opportunities to help themselves.

So, outside of the jockeying between Pittsburgh and Baltimore in the AFC North, that puts a major emphasis on the three wild-card spots that are currently up for grabs. Below, we'

Detroit opens Thanksgiving weekend against Chicago. Plus, Kansas City and Buffalo can clinch postseason spots with wins and losses by Denver and Miami.