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NFL Week 16 Playoff-Clinching Scenarios, Best Games and Predictions

The story lines we’ll be watching closely, including whether the Jaguars can take down the Jets. Plus, can Gardner Minshew clinch the No. 1 seed for the Eagles if Jalen Hurts doesn’t play?

We’re in Week 16 of the NFL season, and only the Chiefs, Vikings and 49ers have clinched division titles, while the Cowboys, Eagles and Bills have clinched playoff berths. And five teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, so there’s still plenty to play for with three games left on the regular-season schedule.

Here’s a closer look at this week’s playoff-clinching scenarios:

AFC

  • The Bills can clinch the AFC East with a win at the Bears or a Dolphins loss.