AFC PLAYOFF RACE DOWN TO THE WIRE
As the NFL enters Week 15, 12 teams are still alive for a playoff berth in the AFC as the push to Super Bowl XLV in North Texas continues.
New England has clinched a playoff berth, but the other five AFC postseason spots are still to be determined.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Clinched Playoff Spot
New England clinches AFC East division and a first-round bye with:
1) NE win + NYJ loss or tie OR
2) NE tie + NYJ loss
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss + PIT clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL
Pittsburgh clinches a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss + PIT clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL and JAX OR
2) PIT win + BAL loss + JAX loss or tie + PIT clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PIT win or tie OR
2) IND loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR
3) IND loss or tie + KC loss
There are other scenarios in which the Steelers may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Jacksonville clinches AFC South division with:
1) JAX win
NEW YORK JETS
New York Jets clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYJ win + MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie + KC loss OR
2) NYJ win + MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR
3) NYJ tie + MIA loss + IND loss or tie + SD loss
There are other scenarios in which the Jets may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win + IND loss or tie + SD loss or tie OR
2) BAL win + IND loss or tie + MIA loss or tie + KC loss OR
3) BAL tie + MIA loss or tie + SD loss + IND loss
There are other scenarios in which the Ravens may clinch a playoff spot if they clinch the strength of victory tiebreaker over certain teams this weekend.
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