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NFL playoff scenarios for Week 16: Which teams can clinch berths?

The NFL playoff picture has been coming together piece by piece in recent weeks. But Week 16 could mark a substantial step in the ongoing push for postseason clarity.

Half of the 14-team field already has been accounted for, with four AFC teams clinching and three more coming from the NFC. Three of the eight division titles – all in the AFC – also have been claimed. But five additional teams have opportunities to seal berths by the time ‘Monday Night Football’ wraps up. And the framework for the AFC playoffs could be partially determined if the Kansas City Chiefs are able to wrap up the top seed and home-field advantage.

Here are the NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 16:

Kansas City Chiefs

Clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage with:

Chiefs win + Bills loss or tie
Chiefs tie + Bills loss

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Clinch AFC North title with:

Steelers win

Baltimore Ravens

Clinch playoff berth with:

Ravens win or tie
Dolphins loss or tie + Colts loss or tie

Denver Broncos

Clinch playoff berth with:

Broncos win or tie
Dolphins loss or tie + Bengals loss or tie + Colts loss or tie

Los Angeles Chargers

Clinch playoff berth with:

Chargers win + Dolphins loss or tie + Colts loss or tie
Chargers tie + Dolphins loss + Colts loss + Bengals loss or tie

Philadelphia Eagles

Clinch NFC East title with:

Eagles win or tie

Green Bay Packers

Clinch playoff berth with:

Packers win or tie
Falcons loss or tie + Rams loss or tie
Falcons loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie

Washington Commanders

Clinch playoff berth with:

Commanders win + Falcons loss or tie + Rams loss or tie
Commanders win + Falcons loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie
Commanders tie + Falcons loss + Cardinals loss or tie + Rams loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie + (as long as Rams and Seahawks both don’t tie)

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