Week 15 playoff scenarios: Broncos, Colts, Patriots in position to clinch
Five teams can clinch playoff spots on Sunday, with three AFC teams needing just a win or tie this week to wrap up division titles.
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Here are the NFL Week 15 postseason scenarios:
Arizona Cardinals (11-3)
Clinch a playoff spot:
• DAL-PHI does not end in a tie, or ...
• DET loss plus ARI clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over GB, or ...
• DET loss plus GB win or tie
Green Bay Packers (10-3)
Clinch a playoff spot:
• GB win plus DAL loss plus GB clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over DAL
Denver Broncos (10-3)
Clinch the AFC West:
• Win or tie
Clinch a playoff spot:
• MIA loss or tie plus HOU loss or tie plus CIN loss plus PIT loss, or ...
• MIA loss or tie plus HOU loss or tie plus BAL loss plus CLE loss or tie, or ...
• MIA loss or tie plus HOU loss or tie plus BAL loss plus PIT win
Clinch a first-round bye:
• Win plus IND loss plus CIN loss plus PIT loss or tie, or ...
• Win plus IND loss plus CIN loss plus DEN clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over PIT
New England Patriots (10-3)
Clinch the AFC East:
• Win or tie
Clinch a playoff spot:
• BUF loss or tie plus CIN loss plus PIT loss plus BAL loss plus HOU loss or tie, or ...
• BUF loss or tie plus CIN loss plus PIT loss plus KC loss or tie plus SD loss, or ...
• BUF loss or tie plus HOU loss or tie plus KC loss or tie plus SD loss plus BAL loss
Clinch a first-round bye:
• Win plus IND loss plus PIT loss or tie plus CIN loss or tie, or ...
• Win plus IND loss plus PIT loss or tie plus DEN loss
Indianapolis Colts (9-4)
Clinch the AFC South:
• Win or tie