It’s crunch time in the NFL. With two games left, the Ravens, Chiefs, Bills, and Patriots have clinched playoff spots in the AFC, and in the NFC, the Saints, Packers, Seahawks, and 49ers are in the playoffs. There are four spots left to be filled(two in each conference) and a lot of meaningful football to be played.
Here are the playoff scenarios for Week 16 in the NFL:
AFC
CLINCHED:
Baltimore Ravens – AFC North division
Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division
Buffalo Bills – playoff berth
New England Patriots – playoff berth
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-2) (at Cleveland (6-8), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Baltimore clinches a first-round bye with:
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BAL win or tie OR
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KC loss or tie OR
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NE loss
Baltimore clinches homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
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BAL win OR
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BAL tie + NE loss or tie OR
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KC loss or tie + NE loss
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (11-3) (vs. Buffalo (10-4), Saturday, 4:30 PM ET, NFL Network)
New England clinches AFC East division with:
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NE win or tie
New England clinches a first-round bye with:
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NE win + KC loss or tie OR
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NE tie + KC loss
HOUSTON TEXANS (9-5) (at Tampa Bay (7-7), Saturday, 1:00 PM ET, NFL Network)
Houston clinches AFC South division with:
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HOU win OR
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HOU tie + TEN tie OR
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TEN loss
Houston clinches a playoff berth with:
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HOU tie + PIT tie OR
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PIT loss
NFC
CLINCHED:
New Orleans Saints – NFC South division
Green Bay Packers – playoff berth
San Francisco 49ers – playoff berth
Seattle Seahawks – playoff berth
GREEN BAY PACKERS (11-3) (at Minnesota (10-4), Monday, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN)
Green Bay clinches NFC North division with:
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GB win or tie
DALLAS COWBOYS (7-7) (at Philadelphia (7-7), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Dallas clinches NFC East division with:
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DAL win
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-4) (vs. Green Bay (11-3), Monday, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN)
Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:
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MIN win or tie OR
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LAR loss or tie
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