This is it, folks. Week 17 of the 2017 NFL season is here. And all the playoff matchups will be set after Sunday's full slate of games.Which teams are in the postseason' Which players had the biggest games on Sunday' And how does each divisional round game look'The answers to those questions and more can be found below:Who's in'PatriotsAnother year, another playoff berth for the New England Patriots. After steamrolling the New York Jets, 26-6, on Sunday, the Patriots wrapped up the season at 13-3.What's more, legendary quarterback Tom Brady put up another MVP-worthy campaign with a 66.3 completion percentage, 4,577 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions.Even at age 40, and without one of his favorite targets in Julian Edelman all season long, Brady is arguably the most dangerous player in the postseason.SteelersAnother explosive attack sits at No. 2 in the AFC in the form of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who boast one of the league's toughest quarterback/running back/wide receiver trios.All told, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 4,251 yards, 28 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 2017. His top playmakers, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown combined for 3,479 yards from scrimmage and 20 total touchdowns.Both the Pats and Steelers will have byes in Round 1 and could be on a collision course for the AFC Championship Game.Jaguars"Defense wins championships" is one of the oldest cliches in sports. And if the Jacksonville Jaguars find a way to contend this season, that old axiom will be proved right again.Coming into Week 17, the Jaguars were allowing an NFL-best 4.7 yards per play. They were second in first downs allowed. And opponents' drives ended in scores less than 25 percent of the time, which also led the league.If Blake Bortles and Leonard Fournette can manage an even moderately dangerous attack, that defense should be enough to keep the Jags in games this winter.ChiefsIt was a tale of three seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017. They opened the campaign with a win over the Patriots in New England, then proceeded to start the season 5-0. They then went 1-6 over the next seven. Finally, another winning streak (this time three games) wrapped up the AFC West.Despite the inconsistency, the overall numbers still paint a picture of a potentially dangerous playoff team.Alex Smith's 104.7 passer rating led the NFL this season. Rookie running back Kareem Hunt piled up 1,327 rushing yards, 455 receiving yards and 11 total touchdowns. And Tyreek Hill went for 1,446 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns.With so many offensive weapons on the roster, this is a team that can go off in any given week.TitansThe upstart Tennessee Titans may have the shakiest resume of any team in the 2017 playoffs.Just about every number you can look at suggests average. Maybe even below average. The defensive numbers are in the middle of the pack, and the offense does little to inspire confidence.Marcus Mariota threw more interceptions than touchdowns this season. The leading rusher, Derrick Henry, had 744 yards on the ground. Leading receiver, Delanie Walker, had 74 catches for 807 yards.It's not that the numbers from Henry or Walker or bad, Tennessee just doesn't seem to have the same level of playmaking as many of the other teams still in the hunt for a title.BillsThe Buffalo Bills need all 17 weeks to make sure they made it to the playoffs. And Sunday's 22-16 win over the Miami Dolphins locked up the last spot in the AFC.Tyrod Taylor completed a solid campaign with 2,799 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also had 427 rushing yards and four touchdowns.Taylor's dual-threat ability, in combination with LeSean McCoy's explosiveness and Kelvin Benjamin's big-play potential, makes the Bills an interesting upset pick.EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles looked like legit Super Bowl contenders up until Week 14, when star quarterback and MVP contender Carson Wentz tore his ACL.Before the injury, Philly was averaging 31.1 points. Wentz's passer rating was 101.9. Since then, the Eagles are averaging 17.7 points. Backup quarterback Nick Foles has a passer rating of 88.1.Sure, Philadelphia has other playmakers on both sides of the ball, but it's tough to imagine the Eagles keeping up with the likes of the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams or other NFC contenders without their superstar quarterback.VikingsMuch like the Jaguars, the Vikings' case for contention is based largely on the prowess of their defense.Minnesota finished the season top five in yards allowed per play and first downs allowed. It was first in points allowed per game.So, while names like Case Keenum, Latavius Murray and Adam Thielen may not jump off the screen (at least not before this season), defensive studs like Harrison Smith and Everson Griffen can still carry this team.RamsBehind a first-year head coach in Sean McVay, a second-year quarterback in Jared Goff and a third-year running back in Todd Gurley, the Rams put together one of the most explosive offenses in the league.L.A.'s 29.9 points per game this season led the NFL and wasn't far off the 32.9 points per game the Super Bowl-winning Rams scored in 1999.And like that historically great offense, this one has a freight train of a running back to lead the way. Gurley led the NFL in both rushing yards (1,305) and touchdowns (13) this season. He also had 64 receptions, 788 yards and six receiving touchdowns.SaintsSpeaking of high-powered running games, the New Orleans Saints rode one of its own to the postseason this year.Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara each had over 1,500 yards from scrimmage. Kamara had 13 total touchdowns. Ingram had 12. They were third and second, respectively, on the team in receptions.We're used to Drew Brees-led attacks being dangerous, but this one's different. And with the elite backs taking some of the load off Brees' shoulders, this might be one of the deadliest Saints offenses yet.PanthersAfter a disappointing 6-10 campaign in 2016, the Carolina Panthers are back.Cam Newton's passer rating rebounded from 75.8 in 2016 to 87.6 this year. He also had his most rushing yards in a season since 2012.And rookie Christian McCaffrey looks like a solid playmaker in multiple areas of the game. Reggie Bush (2006) is the only rookie in NFL history to match or exceed McCaffrey's rushing, receiving and punt-return yards.FalconsThe defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons sealed a return trip to the postseason on Sunday by defeating the Panthers, 22-10.Atlanta isn't as explosive as it was last season, but with the experience it gained on the way to 2017's Super Bowl, it should still be taken seriously.Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman all have the ability to put up monster performances in a given week.Wild Card MatchupsAFCBills at JaguarsTitans at ChiefsNFCFalcons at RamsPanthers at Saints
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