2015 NFL Week 17 playoff scenarios

A look at the playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 17:

AFC

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

Cincinnati -- AFC North

Denver -- playoff berth

Kansas City -- playoff berth

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (at Miami)

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

1. NE win or tie OR

2. DEN loss or tie

DENVER BRONCOS (vs. San Diego)

Denver clinches AFC West division with:

1. DEN win or tie OR

2. KC loss or tie

Denver clinches a first-round bye with:

1. DEN win OR

2. DEN tie + CIN loss or tie OR

3. KC loss or tie + CIN loss

Denver clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs:

1. DEN win + NE loss

CINCINNATI BENGALS (vs.