2010 NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Week 15
According to the NFL, here are the NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 15:
CLINCHED: New England -- playoff spot
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches AFC East division and a first-round bye with:
1) NE win + NYJ loss or tie OR2) NE tie + NYJ loss
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss + PIT clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL
Pittsburgh clinches a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss + PIT clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL and JAX OR2) PIT win + BAL loss + JAX loss or tie + PIT clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PIT win or tie OR2) IND loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR3) IND loss or tie + KC loss
There are other scenarios in which the Steelers may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Jacksonville clinches AFC South division with:
1) JAX win
NEW YORK JETS
New York Jets clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYJ win + MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie + KC loss OR2) NYJ win + MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR3) NYJ tie + MIA loss + IND loss or tie + SD loss
There are other scenarios in which the Jets may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win + IND loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR2) BAL win + IND loss or tie + MIA loss or tie + KC loss OR3) BAL tie + MIA loss or tie + SD loss + IND loss
There are other scenarios in which the Ravens may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
CLINCHED: None
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta clinches a playoff spot with:
1) ATL win or tie OR2) NYG loss or tie OR3) CHI loss or tie OR4) GB loss or tie
CHICAGO BEARS
Chicago clinches NFC North division with:
1) CHI win + GB loss
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:
1) NO win + TB loss or tie + NYG loss or tie OR2) NO win + TB loss or tie + CHI loss or tie OR3) NO win + TB loss or tie + GB loss or tie OR4) NO tie + TB loss + GB loss OR5) NO tie + TB loss + NYG loss + CHI loss
NEW YORK GIANTS
New York Giants clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYG win + CHI loss + GB loss + TB loss + NYG clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over TB