Bills, Chiefs, Lions can clinch playoff spots this weekend

As we approach Week 13 in the NFL, the playoff picture is far from certain. Three teams are in the running to clinch playoff spots. In the AFC, the Bills are in a strong position to secure the AFC East, while the Chiefs are on the brink of a playoff spot.

In the NFC, the Lions, with a win and some help from other teams, can clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Below are the playoff scenarios for Week 13:

AFC

Buffalo Bills (9-2) vs. San Francisco 49ers (5-6); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Buffalo clinches AFC East division title with:

1. BUF win + MIA loss

Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9); Friday, 3 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with:

1. KC win + MIA loss or tie

2. KC win + DEN loss

3. KC win + LAC loss + DEN tie

4. KC tie + MIA loss

NFC

Detroit Lions (10-1) vs. Chicago Bears (4-7); Thursday, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS

Detroit clinches a playoff berth with:

1. DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie

2. DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + TB loss or tie

3. DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss

4. DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss + ATL tie

5. DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss

6. DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss + ATL tie

Note: There are additional scenarios in which Detroit can clinch a playoff spot with a tie and other outcomes that involve the Lions clinching the strength of victory tiebreaker.