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NFL Playoff Scenarios

Clinched: New England - AFC East

Clinches first-round bye with:

— Win and Denver loss, or

— Win and Cincinnati loss and Denver tie

Clinches AFC North with:

— Win or tie and Pittsburgh tie, or

— Pittsburgh loss

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win, or

— N.Y. Jets or Kansas City loss, or

— Tie and Kansas City or N.Y. Jets tie

Clinches AFC West with:

— Win and Kansas City loss or tie, or

— Tie and Kansas City loss

Clinches playoff spot with:

— Win, or

— Tie and N.