NFL playoff scenarios for Week 14

2015 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 14

AFC

CINCINNATI BENGALS (vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday)

Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:

1. CIN win or tie

Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:

1. NYJ loss OR

2. KC loss

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (at Houston, Sunday)

New England clinches AFC East division with:

1. NE win + NE clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ OR

2. NE win + NYJ loss or tie OR

3. NE tie + NYJ loss OR

4. NE tie + NYJ tie + NE clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ OR

5. 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:

1. DEN win + KC loss or tie OR

2. DEN tie + KC loss

Denver clinches a playoff spot with:

1. DEN win + NYJ loss or tie OR

2. DEN win + PIT loss or tie OR

3. DEN tie + NYJ loss OR

4. DEN tie + PIT loss

NFC

CLINCHED: Carolina -- NFC South

CAROLINA PANTHERS (vs. Atlanta, Sunday)

Carolina clinches a first-round bye with:

1. CAR win or tie OR

2. GB loss or tie

ARIZONA CARDINALS (vs. Minnesota, Thursday)

Arizona clinches NFC West division with:

1. SEA loss or tie