The first tickets to the NFL playoffs might get punched during Week 13.
Three different teams—the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions—will carry clinching scenarios into their upcoming contests, though some of those paths are far more direct than others.
Whether or not this trio of teams officially secures a postseason spot at this juncture is essentially moot, though. Barring any kind of catastrophic collapse, these three teams know they'll be invited to football's big dance.
Truth be told, a number of teams should have a pretty good idea of where they stand, at least in relation to whether they'll make the playoffs or not.