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Week 16 Playoff Scenarios: Broncos Eye AFC’s Top Seed, Multiple Teams Look To Clinch Berths
As the NFL regular season enters Week 16, postseason bids are up for grabs across both conferences. Two teams have already secured a spot in the playoffs: the Denver Broncos (12-2) in the AFC and the Los Angeles Rams (11-3) in the NFC.
This week, the Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) both have a chance to win a division title.
AFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
Clinched: Denver Broncos (12-2) clinched a playoff berth in Week 15.
Denver Broncos (12-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4); Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Denver clinches AFC West division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
- DEN win + LAC loss or tie + NE loss + BUF loss or tie
Denver clinches AFC West division title with:
- DEN win + LAC loss or tie OR
- DEN tie + LAC loss
Buffalo Bills (10-4) at Cleveland Browns (3-11); Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:
- BUF win + IND loss or tie OR
- BUF win + HOU loss or tie OR
- BUF tie + IND loss OR
- BUF tie + HOU loss
New England Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7); Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
New England clinches playoff berth with:
- NE win or tie OR
- IND loss or tie OR
- HOU loss or tie
Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2); Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Jacksonville clinches playoff berth with:
- JAX win + IND loss or tie OR
- JAX win + HOU loss or tie OR
- JAX tie + IND loss OR
- JAX tie + IND tie + HOU loss
Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1); Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers clinch playoff berth with:
- LAC win + IND loss or tie OR
- LAC win + HOU loss or tie OR
- LAC tie + IND loss OR
- LAC tie + IND tie + HOU loss
NFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
Clinched: Los Angeles Rams (11-3) clinched a playoff berth in week 15.
Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Commanders (4-10); Saturday (5 p.m. ET, FOX)
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:
- PHI win OR
- DAL loss OR
- PHI tie + DAL tie
Chicago Bears (10-4) vs. Green Bay Packers (9-4-1); Saturday night (8:20 p.m. ET, FOX)
Chicago clinches playoff berth with:
- CHI win + DET loss or tie OR
- CHI tie + DET loss
Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) at Chicago Bears (10-4); Saturday night (8:20 p.m. ET, FOX)
Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:
- GB win + DET loss or tie OR
- GB tie + DET loss
San Francisco 49ers (10-4) at Indianapolis Colts (8-6); Monday night (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
San Francisco clinches playoff berth with:
- SF win OR
- DET loss OR
- SF tie + DET tie
Seattle Seahawks (11-3) vs. Los Angeles Rams (11-3); Thursday night (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
Seattle clinches playoff berth with:
- SEA win or tie OR
- DET loss or tie
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