Week 15 NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios

The NFL posted the Playoff clinching scenarios for Week 15 on Wednesday. Here’s a look at which teams can make the playoffs this weekend.

NFC

Clinched: Philadelphia — NFC East

Eagles

Eagles clinch home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs:

• 1) PHI win + MIN loss

Eagles clinch a first-round bye:

• 1) PHI win
• 2) PHI tie + LAR loss or tie + NO loss or tie + CAR loss or tie

Vikings

Minnesota clinches NFC North Division:

• 1) MIN win or tie
• 2) DET loss or tie + GB loss or tie

Minnesota clinches a playoff berth:

• 1) SEA loss + ATL loss + NO loss
• 2) SEA loss + ATL loss + CAR loss
• 3) SEA loss + ATL loss + DET loss or tie
• 4) SEA loss + ATL tie + NO loss + DET loss or tie
• 5) SEA loss + ATL tie + NO loss + CAR loss

Rams

LA Rams clinch a playoff berth:

• LAR win + DET loss or tie + GB loss or tie + NO loss + ATL loss

AFC

Clinched: Pittsburgh – AFC North Division

Steelers

Pitssburgh clinches homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs:

• 1. PIT win + JAX loss or tie

Pittsburgh clinches first-round bye:

• 1. PIT win
• 2. PIT tie + JAX loss

Patriots

New England clinches AFC East Division:

• 1. NE win or tie
• 2. BUF loss or tie

New England clinches a playoff berth:

• 1. BAL loss or tie

Jaguars

Jacksonville clinches a playoff berth:

• 1. JAX win
• 2. JAX tie +BUF loss or tie
• 3. JAX tie + BAL loss or tie
• 4. BUF loss + BAL loss
• 5. BAL loss + KC-LAC game does not end in a tie