The 3 NFL games you can’t afford to miss in Week 17

The NFL regular season is set to wrap up on Sunday, and these are the three games you have to watch in Week 17.

It’s hard to believe, but the NFL regular season is set to come to a close. Just 16 more games separate us from the playoffs, which its own bundle of fun, but before we get to January football there is still some business to attend to.

A few playoff spots are on the line and seeding is on the line as well, and that plays into the three games that you have to watch in Week 17. For the final time, let’s take a look at the must-watch action, beginning with the contests that will determine the final postseason entrant in the AFC.

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) at Baltimore Ravens (13-2)

The Ravens clinched home field advantage in Week 16, so it remains to be seen how long Lamar Jackson would play in this one, but they will probably relish the chance to knock out their arch rivals from the playoffs. This game is of monumental importance for the Steelers, who need to win after losing control of their playoff destiny by getting upset at MetLife Stadium by the Jets.

Tennessee Titans (8-7) at Houston Texans (10-5)

Pittsburgh’s loss was Tennessee’s gain since the Titans can now clinch the AFC’s final playoff spot by picking up a win in their final game of the year. Standing in the Titans’ way are the Houston Texans, who already have an AFC South title under their belts and could move up to the third seed with a win and a Chiefs’ loss.

San Francisco 49ers (12-3) at Seattle Seahawks (11-4)

Game 256 will be an absolute gem as the 49ers and Seahawks battle for the NFC West crown and potentially home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The loser of this contest will be a wild card team, but the difference between hosting playoff games and traveling throughout January is massive.