To view each team's tiebreaker explanations, scenarios and remaining schedule, click on the team name.
Legend: ( X ) -clinched playoff berth | ( Y ) -denotes division winner | ( Z ) -denotes first-round bye | ( * ) -clinched home-field advantage
Week 17 Playoff Scenarios: Joe Ferreira's Week 17 Scenarios blog
By Joe Ferreira, NFL playoffs expert. Follow Joe on Twitter: @JoeNFL.
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| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS New England can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with: 1) NE win or tie 2) DEN loss or tie CINCINNATI BENGALS Cincinnati can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) CIN win + DEN loss or tie 2) CIN tie + DEN loss 3) DEN loss + KC win DENVER BRONCOS Denver can clinch the AFC West division title with: 1) DEN win or tie 2) KC loss or tie Denver can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) DEN win 2) DEN tie + CIN loss or tie 3) KC loss or tie + CIN loss Denver can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with: 1) DEN win + NE loss KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Kansas City can clinch the AFC West division title with: 1) KC win + DEN loss NEW YORK JETS N. |