Playoff scenarios for Week 17 in NFL

As we enter Week 17, five of the seven teams in AEC have clinched(Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, Bengals, Chargers), while in the NFC, four teams(Eagles, Vikings, 49ers, Cowboys).

Below are the playoff scenarios for Week 17 in the NFL:

AFC

CLINCHED:

Buffalo Bills – AFC East division title

Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division title

Baltimore Ravens – playoff berth

Cincinnati Bengals – playoff berth

Los Angeles Chargers – playoff berth

BUFFALO BILLS (12-3)

Week 17 – at Cincinnati (11-4), Monday, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN/ABC

Week 18 – vs. New England (7-8)

Buffalo clinches homefield advantage and AFC’s lone first-round bye with:

1. BUF win + KC loss

CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-4)

Week 17 – vs. Buffalo (12-3), Monday, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN/ABC

Week 18 – vs. Baltimore (10-5)

Cincinnati clinches AFC North division title with:

1. CIN win + BAL loss or tie OR

2. CIN tie + BAL loss

MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-7)

Week 17 – at New England (7-8), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS

Week 18 – vs. New York Jets (7-8)

Miami clinches playoff berth with:

1. MIA win + NYJ loss or tie OR

2. MIA tie + NYJ loss + PIT loss or tie

NFC

CLINCHED:

Minnesota Vikings – NFC North division title

San Francisco 49ers – NFC West division title

Dallas Cowboys – playoff berth

Philadelphia Eagles – playoff berth

NEW YORK GIANTS (8-6-1)

Week 17 – vs. Indianapolis (4-10-1), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS

Week 18 – at Philadelphia (13-2)

N.Y. Giants clinch playoff berth with:

1. NYG win OR

2. NYG tie + SEA loss or tie + WAS loss or tie

   OR

3. NYG tie + SEA loss or tie + DET loss or tie OR

4. NYG tie + WAS loss or tie + DET loss or tie + GB loss or tie OR

5. SEA loss + WAS loss OR

6. SEA loss + DET loss + GB loss or tie OR

7. WAS loss + DET loss + GB loss

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-2)

Week 17 – vs. New Orleans (6-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX

Week 18 – vs. N.Y. Giants (8-6-1)

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

1. PHI win or tie

   OR

2. DAL loss or tie

Philadelphia clinches homefield advantage and NFC’s lone first-round bye with:

1. PHI win

   OR

2. PHI tie + MIN loss or tie

   OR

3. DAL loss or tie + MIN loss + SF loss or tie

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-8)

Week 17 – vs. Carolina (6-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX

Week 18 – at Atlanta (5-10)

Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:

1. TB win

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (7-7-1)

Week 17 – vs. Cleveland (6-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX

Week 18 – vs. Dallas (11-4)

Washington clinches playoff berth with:

1. WAS win + SEA loss + DET loss + GB loss or tie