NFL playoff scenarios for Week 16

Week 16 in the NFL will bring us some exciting matchups, including the Ravens traveling to San Francisco to battle the 49ers on Christmas night and the Cowboys going to Miami to face off against the Dolphins.

At this point, the 49ers, who clinched the NFC West in Week 15, Eagles, and Cowboys have clinched playoff spots, while the Ravens have clinched a playoff spot in the AFC.

Below are the playoff scenarios for Week 16:

AFC​

CLINCHED:

Baltimore Ravens (11-3) – playoff berth

BALTIMORE RAVENS (11-3) at San Francisco (11-3); Christmas (Monday), 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC

Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:

1. BAL win + CLE loss or tie OR

2. BAL tie + CLE loss

3. CLEVELAND BROWNS (9-5) at Houston (8-6); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

4. Cleveland clinches playoff berth with:

1. CLE win + CIN loss + DEN loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + IND loss or tie OR

2. CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + DEN loss or tie OR

3. CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + JAX loss + IND win OR

4. CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + JAX loss + IND win OR

5. CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + KC win + IND win + JAX loss OR

6. CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + IND loss OR

7. CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + JAX loss OR

8. CLE win + CIN-PIT tie + BUF loss + IND win + JAX loss

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-5) vs. Las Vegas (6-8); Christmas (Monday), 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Kansas City clinches playoff berth and AFC West division title with:

1. KC win OR

2. KC tie + DEN loss

MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-4) vs. Dallas (10-4); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Miami clinches AFC East division title with:

1. MIA win + BUF loss or tie OR

2. MIA tie + BUF loss

Miami clinches playoff berth with:

1. MIA win OR

2. MIA tie + JAX loss OR

3. MIA tie + IND loss + HOU loss OR

4. MIA tie + IND loss or tie + CLE loss OR

5. MIA tie + HOU loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR

6. MIA tie + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie

NFC

CLINCHED:

San Francisco 49ers (11-3) – NFC West division title

Dallas Cowboys (10-4) – playoff berth

Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) – playoff berth

DETROIT LIONS (10-4) at Minnesota (7-7); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Detroit clinches NFC North division title with:

1. DET win or tie

Detroit clinches playoff berth with:

1. LAR loss or tie OR

2. SEA loss or tie

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (11-3) vs. Baltimore; Christmas (Monday), 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC

San Francisco clinches NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage with:

1. SF win + PHI loss + DAL loss + DET loss