With four weeks remaining, only four NFL teams – the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles – have officially sealed at least part of their playoff fortune by clinching a spot in the postseason field. But they’re sure to be joined soon by several more, possibly starting as early as Sunday.
The clinching scenarios for Week 15 are fairly straightforward, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings both facing win-and-in games. Two more division titles can be claimed, as the Houston Texans can wrap up the AFC South and the Eagles can seal the NFC East. And the Green Bay Packers can also punch their ticket with a win and a little help.
Here are the playoff clinching scenarios for Week 15:
Houston Texans
Clinch AFC South with:
Texans win + Colts loss
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Clinch playoff berth with:
Steelers win or tie
Dolphins loss or tie + Colts loss or tie
Green Bay Packers
Clinch playoff berth with:
Packers win + Falcons loss or tie + 49ers-Rams tie
Minnesota Vikings
Clinch playoff berth with:
Vikings win or tie
Rams loss or tie
Seahawks loss or tie
Philadelphia Eagles
Clinch NFC East with:
Eagles win + Commanders loss or tie
Eagles tie + Commanders loss
NFL teams that have clinched playoff spots
Kansas City Chiefs: AFC West
Buffalo Bills: AFC East
Detroit Lions: Playoff berth
Philadelphia Eagles: Playoff berth
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