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.

At the top of the NFC, the Detroit Lions continued their winning ways, becoming the first 10-win team in the NFL in 2024 before they were joined by the Chiefs. The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings continue pushing the Lions,

The Bills downed the Chiefs, while the Steelers, Lions and Vikings all won to improve their top-seed chances. Which teams will end up with a bye?

Through the first 12 weeks of the NFL season, we still haven't seen a single team clinch a playoff berth yet, but that could change this week.  Heading into Week 13, the Lions, Bills and Chiefs could all clinch a spot in the postseason if a few things fall into place for them.

The Chiefs are still the head of the AFC playoff picture, but the Steelers and Texans suffered losses in Week 12.

We're two-thirds of the way through the 2024 NFL season. Here's how the playoff picture looks ahead of Week 13:

As the weather gets colder, the playoff race in the NFL starts to heat up. The postseason doesn’t start until January but the games between now and then