2010 NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 16
According to the NFL, here are the playoff clinching scenarios for Week 16:
CLINCHED: New England -- playoff spot
Pittsburgh -- playoff spot
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches AFC East division and homefield advantage with:
1) NE win or tie OR2) NYJ loss or tie
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division and a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Kansas City clinches AFC West division with:
1) KC win + SD loss or tie OR2) KC tie + SD loss
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win or tie OR2) KC loss + JAX loss or tie OR3) KC loss + IND loss or tie OR4) SD loss or tie + JAX loss or tie OR5) SD loss or tie + IND loss or tie
NEW YORK JETS
N.Y. Jets clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYJ win or tie OR2) JAX loss or tie OR3) IND loss or tie
CLINCHED: Chicago -- NFC North
Atlanta -- playoff spot
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta clinches NFC South division and homefield advantage with:
1) ATL win or tie
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division with:
1) PHI win OR2) PHI tie + NYG loss or tie OR3) NYG loss
Philadelphia clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PHI tie OR2) TB loss or tie
CHICAGO BEARS
Chicago clinches a first-round bye with:
1) CHI win + PHI loss + NYG loss or tie
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:
1) NO win or tie OR2) TB loss or tie
NEW YORK GIANTS
New York Giants clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYG win