The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers have already clinched playoff berths. A handful of other teams can do this weekend, but the New York Giants and New York Jets are not among them.
Below are the Week 14 NFL playoff scenarios.
AFC
CLINCHED: None
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches AFC East division with:
1) NE win + NYJ loss
HOUSTON TEXANS
Houston clinches AFC South division with:
1) HOU win + TEN loss
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PIT win + CIN loss + NYJ loss + TEN loss OR
2) PIT win + CIN loss + NYJ loss + DEN loss + OAK loss OR
3) PIT win + CIN loss + TEN loss + DEN loss + OAK loss
NFC
CLINCHED: Green Bay – NFC North
San Francisco – NFC West
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay clinches a first-round bye with:
1) GB win OR
2) GB tie + NO loss or tie OR
3) NO loss
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches NFC South division with:
1) NO win + ATL loss
New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:
1) NO win + DET loss OR
2) NO win + CHI loss