Patriots, Broncos, Rams can clinch playoff berths in Week 15

As we enter Week 15 of the NFL season, three teams can punch their tickets to the playoffs. In the AFC, the Broncos and Patriots can clinch, while in the NFC, the Rams can get in.

Here are the playoff scenarios for Week 15 in the NFL:

AFC

CLINCHED:

            None

Denver Broncos (11-2) vs. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Denver clinches a playoff berth with:

1. DEN win OR

2. DEN tie + LAC loss OR

3. DEN tie + JAX loss OR

4. DEN tie + HOU loss or tie OR

5. DEN tie + IND loss or tie OR

6. HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie as long as both games don’t end in a tie

New England Patriots (11-2) vs. Buffalo Bills (9-4); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

New England clinches AFC East division title with:

1.     NE win

New England clinches a playoff berth with:

1. NE win OR

2. NE tie + LAC loss OR

3. NE tie + HOU loss or tie OR

4. NE tie + IND loss or tie OR

5. NE tie + JAX loss OR

6. HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie as long as both games don’t end in a tie

NFC

CLINCHED:

            None

Los Angeles Rams (10-3) vs. Detroit Lions (8-5); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Los Angeles Rams clinch a playoff berth with:

1. LAR win