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NFL playoff scenarios for Week 16

Published: Dec 22, 2013 at 10:02 AM

After a healthy helping of thrilling action early, several different playoff scenarios remain in play for Sunday's late games. Here are the details, as provided by NFL Media Research:

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Clinching scenarios still in play in Week 16:

» The Broncos clinch home-field advantage in the AFC with a Patriots loss

» The Bengals clinch the AFC North with a Ravens loss

» The Ravens clinch a playoff berth with a win and a Chargers loss

» The Seahawks clinch home-field advantage in the NFC with a win or a 49ers loss

» The Saints clinch a playoff berth with a Cardinals loss

» The 49ers clinch a playoff berth with a win or a Cardinals loss

» The Bears clinch the NFC North with win and a Lions loss and a Packers loss

Playoff implications clinched this week:

» The Broncos clinched the AFC West and a first-round bye with their win and the Chiefs' loss.

» The Patriots clinched the AFC East with the Dolphins' loss

» The Bengals clinched a playoff berth with their win and the Dolphins' loss

» The Panthers clinched a playoff berth with their win

Clinching scenarios no longer in play this week:

» The Patriots cannot clinch a first-round bye

» The Dolphins cannot clinch a playoff berth

» The Saints cannot clinch the NFC South

» The Eagles cannot clinch the NFC East

Current AFC Seeding:

» There are no changes to seeding in the AFC

Current NFC Seeding:

» The Panthers are the No. 2 seed due to their defeat of the Saints

» The 49ers are the No. 5 seed, based on their win-loss record

» The Saints are the No. 6 seed, based on their win-loss record

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