It seems like the season just started yesterday, but yes, some teams can clinch playoff berths depending on the week 14 results. Three teams in the AFC and one in the NFC have the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot, but no team is in a position to clinch their division just yet.
If the following results happen, the following teams can lock in their appearance in the post-season:
The New England Patriots can clinch a playoff spot:
– with win or tie
– with a Miami Dolphins loss or tie PLUS a Jacksonville Jaguars loss or tie
– with a Miami Dolphins loss or tie PLUS a Indianapolis Colts loss or tie
The New York Jets can clinch a playoff spot:
– with a Jets win or tie PLUS a San Diego Chargers loss or tie PLUS an Indianapolis Colts loss or tie
– with a Jets win or tie PLUS a San Diego Chargers loss or tie PLUS a Jacksonville Jaguars loss or tie
– with a Jets tie PLUS an Oakland Raiders loss or tie PLUS a San Diego loss PLUS a Colts loss.
The Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch a playoff spot:
– with a Steelers win PLUS a Patriots win or tie PLUS a Miami Dolphins loss or tie PLUS a Jaguars loss or tie
– with a Steelers win PLUS a Patriots win or tie PLUS a Miami Dolphins loss or tie PLUS a Colts loss or tie
– with a Steelers win PLUS a Colts loss or tie PLUS a Patriots win or tie PLUS a Raiders loss or tie PLUS a Chargers loss or tie
– with a Steelers win PLUS a Colts loss or tie PLUS a Dolphins loss or tie PLUS a Raiders loss or tie
– with a Steelers tie PLUS a Colts loss PLUS a Dolphins loss or tie PLUS a Raiders loss or tie PLUS a Chargers loss or tie
The only NFC that can clinch this weekend are the Falcons…
The Atlanta Falcons can clinch a playoff spot:
– with a Falcons win PLUS a New York Giants loss PLUS a Philadelphia Eagles loss
– with a Falcons win PLUS a New York Giants loss PLUS a Green Bay Packers loss
– with a Falcons win PLUS a Green Bay Packers loss PLUS a Philadelphia Eagles loss
– with an Atlanta tie PLUS a New York Giants loss PLUS a Philadelphia Eagles loss PLUS a Green Bay Packers loss PLUS a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss or tie.
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