2015 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 14
AFC
CINCINNATI BENGALS (vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday)
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:
- CIN win or tie
Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:
- NYJ loss OR
- KC loss
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (at Houston, Sunday)
New England clinches AFC East division with:
- NE win + NE clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ OR
- NE win + NYJ loss or tie OR
- NE tie + NYJ loss OR
- NE tie + NYJ tie + NE clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ OR
- NYJ loss + NE clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ
(Note: NE clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker in scenarios 1, 4 and 5 if two of the following occur: BUF win, PIT win, MIA loss, CLE loss)
DENVER BRONCOS (vs. Oakland, Sunday)
Denver clinches AFC West division with:
- DEN win + KC loss or tie OR
- DEN tie + KC loss
Denver clinches a playoff spot with:
- DEN win + NYJ loss or tie OR
- DEN win + PIT loss or tie OR
- DEN tie + NYJ loss OR
- DEN tie + PIT loss
NFC
CLINCHED: Carolina -- NFC South
CAROLINA PANTHERS (vs. Atlanta, Sunday)
Carolina clinches a first-round bye with:
- CAR win or tie OR
- GB loss or tie
ARIZONA CARDINALS (vs. Minnesota, Thursday)
Arizona clinches NFC West division with:
- SEA loss or tie
