NFL Playoff Picture ahead of Week 18, Houston Texans hoping Pittsburgh Steelers dub as Baltimore Ravens plan for playoff berth

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have now been eliminated from contention for the No. 3 seed in the playoffs following the Houston Texans’ Week 17 victory.

PITTSBURGH -- If the Pittsburgh Steelers end their regular season with a victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the organization will clinch their first AFC North division title since the 2020 season. The win would also mark a huge rebounding effort from the team following a gut-wrenching loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 17.

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers will meet in Week 18 for the AFC North and No. 4 seed in the playoffs, but we already know who the winner will play in the wild-card round.

The Texans had already clinched a playoff spot before the game, but they could've still won the AFC South with a win and a Jacksonville Jaguars loss. The Jaguars' Week 18 win has Houston in the playoffs as a Wild Card team for the first time in franchise history, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Houston Texans are in the midst of an even better finish that has them heading to the playoffs and the Colts going home after they conclude the regular season on Sunday. The Texans (11-5) secured their third straight postseason berth with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec.

The Houston Texans finished off the regular season with a win against the Colts, and now await their playoff opponents.