You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out which teams can clinch playoff spots this weekend and what needs to be done for that to happen. All you need to do is check out this handy guide.
And, of course, don’t forget to check out NFL.com’s Playoff Picture page, which tells you what would happen if the season ended today.
CLINCHED: None
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches a playoff spot with:
1) NE win or tie OR
2) MIA loss or tie + JAC loss or tie OR
3) MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie
There are other scenarios in which New England may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
NEW YORK JETS
New York Jets clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYJ win + SD loss or tie + JAC loss or tie OR
2) NYJ win + SD loss or tie + IND loss or tie OR
3) NYJ tie + OAK loss or tie + SD loss + IND loss
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PIT win + JAC loss or tie + NE win or tie + MIA loss or tie OR
2) PIT win + IND loss or tie + NE win or tie + MIA loss or tie OR
3) PIT win + IND loss or tie + NE win or tie + OAK loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR
4) PIT win + IND loss or tie + MIA loss or tie + OAK loss or tie OR
5) PIT tie + MIA loss or tie + OAK loss or tie + SD loss or tie + IND loss
There are other scenarios in which Pittsburgh 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 + NYG loss + PHI loss OR
2) ATL win + NYG loss + GB loss OR
3) ATL win + PHI loss + GB loss OR
4) ATL tie + NYG loss + PHI loss + GB loss + TB loss or tie
There are other scenarios in which Atlanta can clinch a playoff spot if any of the games involving NYG, PHI or GB ends in a tie.
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