Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on the most pivotal games from Week 17, and take a hard look at the teams vying for the playoffs in each conference. First, they examine the NFC contenders:

Vikings (6:06)

Lions (12:53)

Packers (16:36)

Falcons (26:45)

Commanders (37:34)

Rams (40:14)

They then shine a light on the AFC teams looking for those remaining playoff spots in the final week of the season, including the Bengals (47:13), Broncos (51:21), Bills (53:51), and Chargers (55:10). Finally, the crew offers superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made significant contributions to the Week 17 headlines (1:00:00).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer

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