2015 NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios

A look at the possible playoff-clinching scenarios entering Week 16 | Playoff Machine | Standings:

AFC

CLINCHED: New England -- AFC East and a first-round bye

Cincinnati -- playoff berth

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (at New York Jets, Sunday)

New England clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

1. NE win OR

2. NE tie + CIN loss or tie

CINCINNATI BENGALS (at Denver, Monday)

Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:

1. CIN win or tie OR

2. PIT loss or tie

Cincinnati clinches a first-round bye with:

1. CIN win or tie

DENVER BRONCOS (vs.