Playoff Scenarios Going Into NFL Final Week 18

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CURRENT PLAYOFF PICTURE​

NFC​

Six teams have already clinched playoff berths: GB, LAR, TB, DAL, ARI and PHI

(1) Packers: First-round bye
(7) Eagles at (2) Rams
(6) 49ers at (3) Buccaneers
(5) Cardinals at (4) Cowboys

AFC​

Five teams have already clinched playoff berths: TEN, KC, CIN, BUF and NE

(1) Titans: First-round bye
(7) Chargers at (2) Chiefs
(6) Colts at (3) Bengals
(5) Patriots at (4) Bills

WEEK 18 PLAYOFF CLINCHING AND SEEDING SCENARIOS​

For many teams, it is a good thing there is one more week of the season. Some are looking to squeeze into the playoffs as others try to gain positioning and clinch their division. Here are the clinching scenarios:

Race for NFC playoff spots​

1. Saints clinch with win and 49ers loss
2. 49ers clinch with win or Saints loss

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Race for NFC West title​

1. Cardinals clinch NFC West with win and Rams loss
2. Rams clinch NFC West with win or Cardinals loss

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Race for AFC playoff berths​

Ravens clinch with

1. Win and Colts loss and Chargers loss and Dolphins loss

Colts clinch with:

1. Win or
2. Steelers loss and Chargers loss and Dolphins win

Raiders clinch with:

1. Win or
2. Tie and Colts loss or
3. Colts loss and Steelers loss

Chargers clinch with:

1. Win or
2. Tie

Steelers clinch with:

1. Win and Colts loss and Chargers-Raiders doesn't end in tie.

Race for AFC No. 1 seed (and first-round bye)​

Titans clinch with:

1. Win or
2. Chiefs loss and Bengals loss and Patriots loss or
3. Chiefs loss and Bengals loss and Bills win

Chiefs clinch with:

1. Win and Titans loss

Bengals clinch with:

1. Win and Titans loss and Chiefs loss and Patriots loss or
2. Win and Titans loss and Chiefs loss and Bills win

Patriots clinch with:

1. Win and Bills loss and Titans loss and Chiefs loss

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Race for AFC East title​

1. Bills clinch with win or Patriots loss
2. Patriots clinch with win and Bills loss

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