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2010 NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 16

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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