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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=2>Here are the playoff scenarios for Week 16.
AFC EAST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England has clinched division title.
New England can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) NE win OR
2) NE tie + SD-IND game ends in a tie
NEW YORK JETS
N.Y. Jets can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) NYJ win or tie OR
2) BUF loss or tie + BAL loss or tie OR
3) BUF loss or tie + JAC loss or tie OR
4) BAL loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + JAC loss or tie OR
5) BUF loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + BAL clinches strength of victory over JAC in this tiebreaker scenario.
AFC NORTH
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh has clinched division title.
Pittsburgh can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) PIT win OR
2) PIT tie + NE loss or tie OR
3) NE loss + SD-IND game ends in a tie
Pittsburgh can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win or tie OR
2) SD-IND game ends in a tie OR
3) NE loss + IND loss
AFC SOUTH
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Indianapolis has clinched division title.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Jacksonville can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) JAC win + BUF loss + BAL loss + DEN loss + JAC clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BUF, BAL and DEN
AFC WEST
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
San Diego has clinched division title.
NFC EAST
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia has clinched division title and homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
NFC NORTH
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay has clinched playoff berth.
Green Bay can clinch division title with:
1) GB win
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Minnesota can clinch division title with:
1) MIN win
Minnesota can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) MIN tie OR
2) STL loss or tie OR
3) CAR loss or tie
NFC SOUTH
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta has clinched division title and a first-round bye.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Carolina can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) CAR win + STL loss + NO loss or tie + CHI loss or tie + SEA win + WAS-DAL game ends in a tie
NFC WEST
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Seattle can clinch division title with:
1) SEA win + STL loss or tie OR
2) SEA tie + STL loss
Seattle can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) SEA win
2) SEA tie + CAR loss or tie + NO loss or tie
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=2>Here are the playoff scenarios for Week 16.
AFC EAST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England has clinched division title.
New England can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) NE win OR
2) NE tie + SD-IND game ends in a tie
NEW YORK JETS
N.Y. Jets can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) NYJ win or tie OR
2) BUF loss or tie + BAL loss or tie OR
3) BUF loss or tie + JAC loss or tie OR
4) BAL loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + JAC loss or tie OR
5) BUF loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + BAL clinches strength of victory over JAC in this tiebreaker scenario.
AFC NORTH
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh has clinched division title.
Pittsburgh can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) PIT win OR
2) PIT tie + NE loss or tie OR
3) NE loss + SD-IND game ends in a tie
Pittsburgh can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win or tie OR
2) SD-IND game ends in a tie OR
3) NE loss + IND loss
AFC SOUTH
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Indianapolis has clinched division title.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Jacksonville can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) JAC win + BUF loss + BAL loss + DEN loss + JAC clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BUF, BAL and DEN
AFC WEST
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
San Diego has clinched division title.
NFC EAST
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia has clinched division title and homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
NFC NORTH
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay has clinched playoff berth.
Green Bay can clinch division title with:
1) GB win
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Minnesota can clinch division title with:
1) MIN win
Minnesota can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) MIN tie OR
2) STL loss or tie OR
3) CAR loss or tie
NFC SOUTH
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta has clinched division title and a first-round bye.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Carolina can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) CAR win + STL loss + NO loss or tie + CHI loss or tie + SEA win + WAS-DAL game ends in a tie
NFC WEST
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Seattle can clinch division title with:
1) SEA win + STL loss or tie OR
2) SEA tie + STL loss
Seattle can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) SEA win
2) SEA tie + CAR loss or tie + NO loss or tie
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