Monday night's matchup between Cincinnati and Denver washuge for the Bengals and Broncos ... and the Texans, Colts and Chiefs. Beyond playoff seeding and the South winner, the Steelers' stunning lo s to the Ravens on Sunday has all eyes on the AFC.Though 10NFL teams have clinched playoff berths, only Washington islocked in its spot (NFC's No. 4 seed). Here's a team-by-team breakdown of playoff scenarios as Week 17approaches.Stay with us, now...PHOTOS: Best of Week 16 | MORE: Sunday NFL scoreboard, statsAFCSteelers (9-6) Sunday's lo s in Baltimore was a knockout blow. Pittsburgh now needs a Week 17 win in Cleveland and a Jets lo s in Buffalo to sneak back in for a wild-card spot.MORE: Steelers' line flaws have them gasping for playoff airJets (10-5) New York, with its win over New England and Pittsburgh's lo s to Baltimore,is for now in the playoffs. The Jets can clinch their wild- Joe Thomas Jersey card spot with a Week 17 win over the Bills or a Steelers lo s.Chiefs (10-5) Kansas City secured a playoff berth with its win over Cleveland and Pittsburgh's lo s. The Chiefs canwin the AFC West witha Week 17 win over the Raiders anda Broncos lo s to the Chargers.Texans (8-7) Houston's blowout win over Tenne see on Sunday was key for its chances, even though Indianapolis beat Miami. The Texans need only a Week 17 win to take the division and make the playoffs, buta Colts lo s would also do the trick.Colts (7-8) Danny Shelton Jersey Indianapolis needs a bunch of help.The Colts need to win and havethe Texanslose in Week 17 (plusmuch more help) to take the AFC South back from Houston.Bengals (11-4) Despite its lo s inDenver, Cincinnati won the AFC North and secured a home playoff game with Pittsburgh's lo s to Baltimore. The Bengals can still sneak into the AFC's No. 2overall seed if they winand the Broncos losein Week 17.Broncos (11-4) Thanks to Pittsburgh's Week 16 lo s, Denver was able tosecure a playoff spot with itswin over Cincinnati. The Chiefs, however, can steal the division in Week 17 ifDenver loses.STEELE: Peyton Manning doesn't sound innocent ... yetPatriots (12-3) New England failed to clinch the AFC's No. 1 overall seed with its lo s in New York, but it can do so in Week 17 with a win over Miami. Another Patriots lo s would open the door for the Broncos to slide into the top seed.MORE: Patriots claim overtime kickoff was no mistakeNFCCardinals (12-2) NFC West-champion Arizona is still alive for the conference's No. 1 overall seed, thanks to Carolina's lo s inAtlanta on Sunday. The Cardinals, after their win over the Packers, need another Panthers lo s in Week 17 and a win at home over Seahawks to pull it off. Arizona didclinch a first-round bye (at least the No. 2 seed) with Sunday's win over Green Bay.Panthers (14-1) Carolina, 14-1 and already a sured a first-round bye, can seal the NFC's No. 1 overall seed with a Week 17 Derrick Kindred Jersey win over the Buccaneers or a Cardinals lo s.Packers (10-5) Green Bay already clinched a playoff berth, so Sunday's lo s in Arizona only hurts its chances to win the NFC North. The Packers' Week 17 matchup with the Vikings will be a de facto divisiontitle game, with the winner earning a home playoff game as the No. 3 seed, and the loser settling for a wild-card spot. Green Bay can fall no further than the No. 5 seed.Vikings (10-5) Minnesotasecured a playoff spot with Sunday night'swin over the Giants. The Vikings cantakethe NFC North with a win over the Packers in Week 17, but a lo s would drop them to a wildcard. If the Vikings lose to the Packers, the Seahawks Ozzie Newsome Jersey would needawin over the Cardinals totake the No. 5 seed.Seahawks (9-6) Seattle already locked up a wild-card spot, so Sunday'slo s to St. Louis only affects seeding. TheVikings' winleaves the Seahawks at No. 6 heading into Week 17, but a Minnesota lo s and a Seattle win would swap the seeds. Green Bay would take the No. 5 seed over Seattle if the Packers fall to the wild card.Eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16: Falcons, Giants, Eagles, Jaguars