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2010 NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Week 15

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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