Playoff scenarios for Week 18 in NFL

January 2, 2024 Goforitradio Staff Uncategorized 0

A few playoff spots are up for grabs as we enter the final week of the NFL season.

The number-one seeds in each conference are finalized as the Ravens(AFC) and 49ers(NFC) are the top seeds.

In both the AFC and NFC, the East is up for grabs, and Buffalo and Miami will face off to determine who wins the AFC East, while the Cowboys control their own destiny in the NFC. If they beat the Commanders, they win the NFC East. 

Also, in both the NFC and AFC, the South is up for grabs; the Buccaneers, Falcons, and Saints are battling it out for the NFC South crown. Bucs control their own destiny. If they defeat the Panthers, they win the South.

While in the AFC, the Jaguars, Texans, and Colts are fighting for the AFC South title. Jacksonville controls their own destiny. If they defeat the Titans, the Jaguars win the South. 

Here are all the playoff scenarios for Week 18:

AFC

CLINCHED:

Baltimore Ravens (13-3) – AFC North division title, No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage

Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) – AFC West division title

Cleveland Browns (11-5) – playoff berth

Miami Dolphins (11-5) – playoff berth

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BUFFALO BILLS (10-6) at Miami (11-5); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC​

Buffalo clinches AFC East division title with:

  1. BUF win

Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:

  1. BUF tie OR

  2. PIT loss or tie OR

  3. JAX loss or tie OR

  4. HOU-IND tie

 

HOUSTON TEXANS (9-7) at Indianapolis (9-7); Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Houston clinches AFC South division title with:

  1. HOU win + JAX loss or tie

Houston clinches playoff berth with:

  1. HOU win OR

  2. HOU tie + JAX loss + PIT loss or tie

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (9-7) vs. Houston (9-7); Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Indianapolis clinches AFC South division title with:

  1. IND win + JAX loss or tie OR

  2. IND tie + JAX loss

Indianapolis clinches playoff berth with:

  1. IND win OR

  2. IND tie + PIT loss or tie

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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (9-7) at Tennessee (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Jacksonville clinches AFC South division title with:

  1. JAX win OR

  2. JAX tie + IND-HOU tie

Jacksonville clinches playoff berth with:

  1. JAX tie + PIT loss or tie OR

  2. PIT loss + DEN loss or tie + HOU-IND doesn’t end in tie

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MIAMI DOLPHINS (11-5) vs. Buffalo (10-6); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Miami clinches AFC East division title with:

  1. MIA win or tie

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-7) at Baltimore (13-3); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Pittsburgh clinches playoff berth with:

  1. PIT win + BUF loss OR

  2. PIT win + JAX loss or tie OR

  3. PIT win + HOU-IND tie OR

  4. PIT tie + JAX loss + HOU-IND doesn’t end in tie OR

  5. JAX loss + DEN win + HOU-IND doesn’t end in tie

 

NFC

CLINCHED:

San Francisco 49ers (12-4) – NFC West division title, No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and homefield advantage

Detroit Lions (11-5) – NFC North division title

Dallas Cowboys (11-5) – playoff berth

Los Angeles Rams (9-7) – playoff berth

Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) – playoff berth

ATLANTA FALCONS (7-9) at New Orleans (8-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:

  1. ATL win + TB loss

DALLAS COWBOYS (11-5) at Washington (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

  1. DAL win OR

  2. DAL tie + PHI tie OR

  3. PHI loss

GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-8) vs. Chicago (7-9); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:

  1. GB win OR

  2. GB tie + SEA loss or tie + NO loss or tie OR

  3. GB tie + SEA loss + TB loss OR

  4. GB tie + SEA tie + TB loss or tie OR

  5. MIN loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss OR

  6. MIN loss or tie + SEA loss + NO loss

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-9) at Detroit (11-5); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Minnesota clinches playoff berth with:

  1. MIN win + GB loss + SEA loss + TB loss OR

  2. MIN win + GB loss + SEA loss + NO loss

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8-8) vs. Atlanta (7-9); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

New Orleans clinches NFC South division title with:

  1. NO win + TB loss or tie OR

  2. NO tie + TB loss

New Orleans clinches playoff berth with:

  1. NO win + SEA loss or tie + GB loss or tie OR

  2. NO tie + SEA loss + GB loss

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (11-5) at N.Y. Giants (5-11); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

  1. PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR

  2. PHI tie + DAL loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-8) at Arizona (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Seattle clinches playoff berth with:

  1. SEA win + GB loss or tie OR

  2. SEA tie + GB loss + TB loss or tie OR

  3. SEA tie + GB loss + NO loss or tie

  4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-8) at Carolina (2-14); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:

  1. TB win OR

  2. TB tie + NO loss or tie

  3. Tampa Bay clinches playoff berth with:

  1. TB tie + SEA loss + GB loss or tie

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