NFL 2013 Week 15: Playoff Scenarios

A look at the possible scenarios and combination as to how teams can clinch a playoff spot during Week 15 of the NFL 2013 season

AFC

Clinched: Denver Broncos (Playoff Spot); Indianapolis Colts (AFC South)

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos can clinches the AFC West division with:

1) Broncos win + Chiefs loss

Denver clinches a first-round bye with:

1) Broncos win + Chiefs loss + Bengals loss or tie

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City clinches a playoff spot with:

1) Chiefs win or tie OR

2) Dolphins loss or tie OR

3) Ravens loss or tie

New England Patriots

New England clinches AFC East division with:

1) Patriots win or tie

New England clinches a playoff spot with:

1) Ravens loss or tie

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:

1) Bengals win + Ravens loss or tie OR

2) Bengals tie + Ravens loss

Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:

1) Bengals win + Dolphins loss or tie OR

2) Bengals tie + Dolphins loss

AFC

Clinched: Seattle Seahawks (Playoff spot)

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle clinches NFC West division and a first-round bye with:

1) Seahawks win + 49ers loss or tie OR

2) Seahawks tie + 49ers loss

Seattle clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1) Seahawks win + 49ers loss or tie + Saints loss

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:

1) Saints win OR

2) Saints tie + Cardinals loss or tie OR

3) Saints tie + 49ers loss or tie OR

4) Cardinals loss + Cowboys loss or tie OR

5) Cardinals loss + Eagles loss or tie OR

6) 49ers loss + Cowboys loss or tie + Cardinals tie OR

7) 49ers loss + Eagles loss or tie + Cardinals tie

Carolina Panthers

Carolina clinches a playoff spot with:

1) Panthers win + Cardinals loss + 49ers loss + Cowboys loss or tie OR

2) Panthers win + Cardinals loss + 49ers loss + Eagles loss or tie

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco clinches a playoff spot with:

1) 49ers win + Cardinals loss + Cowboys loss or tie OR

2) 49ers win + Cardinals loss + Eagles loss or tie

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NFL 2013 Week 15: Playoff Scenarios