The postseason is upon the country and all eyes are on some of the biggest powers and upset opportunities.
The National Football League released possible playoff scenarios based on the outcomes of the final two weeks of play — starting with a wide-open AFC and seemingly Super Bowl bound Jacksonville and it’s top five defense.
2017 NFL Playoff Scenarios for Week 16
AFC
CLINCHED:
New England – AFC East division title
Pittsburgh – AFC North division title
Jacksonville – Playoff berth
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (11-3) (vs. Buffalo (8-6), Sunday)
New England clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) NE win + PIT loss + JAX loss or tie
New England clinches a first-round bye with:
1) NE win + PIT loss OR
2) NE win + JAX loss or tie OR
3) NE tie + JAX loss
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-3) (at Houston (4-10), Monday)
Pittsburgh clinches a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win + JAX loss or tie OR
2) PIT tie + JAX loss
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (10-4) (at San Francisco (4-10), Sunday)
Jacksonville clinches AFC South division title with:
1) JAX win or tie OR
2) TEN loss or tie
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8-6) (vs. Miami (6-8), Sunday)
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title with:
1) KC win OR
2) LAC loss OR
3) KC tie + LAC tie
TENNESSEE TITANS (8-6) (vs. Los Angeles Rams (10-4), Sunday)
Tennessee clinches a playoff berth with:
1) TEN win + BAL loss + BUF loss
NFC
CLINCHED:
Philadelphia – NFC East division title and first-round bye
Minnesota – NFC North division title
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (12-2) (vs. Oakland (6-8), Monday night)
Philadelphia clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) PHI win OR
2) MIN loss OR
3) PHI tie + MIN tie
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (11-3) (at Green Bay (7-7), Saturday night)
Minnesota clinches a first-round bye with:
1) MIN win + CAR loss or tie OR
2) MIN tie + CAR loss + NO loss or tie + LAR loss or tie
LOS ANGELES RAMS (10-4) (at Tennessee (8-6), Sunday)
Los Angeles Rams clinch NFC West division title with:
1) LAR win or tie OR
2) SEA loss or tie
Los Angeles Rams clinch a playoff berth with:
1) DET loss or tie + CAR loss + ATL loss
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (10-4) (vs. Atlanta (9-5), Sunday)
New Orleans clinches NFC South division title with:
1) NO win + CAR loss
New Orleans clinches a playoff berth with:
1) NO win or tie OR
2) DAL-SEA tie
CAROLINA PANTHERS (10-4) (vs. Tampa Bay (4-10), Sunday)
Carolina clinches a playoff berth with:
1) CAR win or tie OR
2) DAL-SEA tie
ATLANTA FALCONS (9-5) (at New Orleans (10-4), Sunday)
Atlanta clinches a playoff berth with:
1) ATL win OR
2) ATL tie + DAL-SEA tie + DET loss or tie
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