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NFL Playoff Scenarios

Clinches AFC East with:

— Win and N.Y. Jets loss or tie, or

— Tie and N.Y. Jets and Buffalo loss or tie, or

— N.Y. Jets and Buffalo loss

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win and Kansas City loss or tie, or

— Win and Pittsburgh and Cincinnati loss, or

— Tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie, or

— Tie and Kansas City and Pittsburgh loss, or

— Tie and Kansas City loss and Houston loss or tie, or

— Tie and Kansas City loss and Indianapolis loss or tie

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win and Seattle loss or tie and Tampa Bay loss or tie, or

— Win and Seattle and Atlanta loss or tie, or

— Win and Tampa Bay loss or tie and Minnesota and Arizona loss, or

— Win and Tampa Bay and Green Bay loss or tie and Minnesota loss and Arizona tie, or

— Win and Tampa Bay loss or tie and Minnesota tie and Green Bay and Arizona loss, or

— Tie and Tampa Bay and Seattle loss, or

— Tie and Tampa Bay tie and Seattle and Atlanta loss