Three teams this week have a chance to make the playoffs if everything goes their way, two in the AFC and one in the NFC, which shows how tight everything is right now.
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So it’s time once again for that always fun and sometimes complicated analysis of what needs to happen for certain teams heading into this week. Let’s break it all down by team and scenario:
AFC playoff scenarios
The New England Patriots can clinch the AFC East if:
The Patriots can clinch a playoff spot with any of the following:
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A tie and a loss for the Chargers
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A tie and a loss/tie for the Colts
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A Texans loss/tie and a Colts loss/tie (if both teams tie, that’s not good)
The Denver Broncos can clinch a playoff spot with any of the following:
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A tie and a loss for the Chargers
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A tie and a loss/tie for the Texans
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A tie and a loss/tie for the Colts
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A Texans loss/tie and a Colts loss/tie (if both teams tie, that’s no good)
NFC
The Los Angeles Rams can clinch a playoff spot with:
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Week 15 NFL Playoff Scenarios for AFC and NFC Teams.