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NFL playoff scenarios: Every way the Detroit Lions can clinch postseason in Week 16

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As the Detroit Lions enter Week 16, the postseason is on the horizon and there are three different scenarios in which they could clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2014:

Scenario 1: Lions beat the Vikings on Sunday

Scenario 2: Rams lose or tie the Saints on Thursday

Scenario 3: Seahawks lose or tie the Titans on Sunday

If the Lions simply handle their business and beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they will not only secure a spot in the postseason, but they will win the NFC North and host a playoff game at Ford Field—something they have never done.