Week 18 scenarios!

NFC

MINNESOTA (14-2)

The Vikings have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC North division title,

b) a first round bye, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

They can clinch all of this with

1) MIN win

DETROIT (13-2)

The Lions have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC North division title,

b) a first round bye, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

They can clinch all of this with

1) DET win

NOTE about MIN/DET game:

If MIN/DET tie in Week 18, then it depends on Detroit’s Week 17 result @ SF

DET win Week 17 + MIN/DET tie Week 18 -> DET gets 1 seed.

DET loss/tie Week 17 + MIN/DET tie Week 18 -> MIN gets 1 seed

PHILADELPHIA (13-3) has clinched a playoff spot, the NFC East division title, and the 2 seed.

The Commanders and Packers have both clinched playoff spots but are still competing for the 6 seed, which would allow them to avoid the Eagles in the first round.

WASHINGTON (11-5)

The Commanders can clinch the 6 seed with:

1) WAS win OR

2) WAS tie + GB loss/tie OR

3) GB loss

GREEN BAY (11-5)

The Packers can clinch the 6 seed with:

1) GB win + WAS loss/tie OR

2) GB tie + WAS loss

The Rams and Bucs are competing for the 3 seed, which would allow them to avoid MIN or DET in the first round.

LOS ANGELES (10-6)

The Rams have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC West division title

and can still clinch the 3 seed with:

1) LAR win/tie OR

2) TB loss/tie

TAMPA BAY (9-7)

The Buccaneers have clinched nothing but can still clinch

a) a playoff spot,

b) the NFC South division title, and

c) the 3 seed

The Buccaneers can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC South division title with:

1) TB win/tie OR

2) ATL loss/tie

The Buccaneers can clinch the 3 seed with:

1) TB win + LAR loss

ATLANTA (8-8)

The Falcons have clinched nothing but can still clinch

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title

with

1) ATL win + TB loss

AFC

KANSAS CITY (15-1) has clinched everything.

BUFFALO (13-3) has clinched a playoff spot, the AFC East division title, and the 2 seed.

HOUSTON (9-7) has clinched a playoff spot and the AFC South division title.

BALTIMORE (11-5)

The Ravens have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch the AFC North division title with:

1) BAL win/tie OR

2) PIT loss/tie

PITTSBURGH (10-6)

The Steelers have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch the AFC North division title with:

1) PIT win + BAL loss

Even if the Steelers lose the division, I believe they will still try hard to get the 5 seed, so that they can get the Texans as their first round opponent.

The Steelers can clinch the 5 seed with:

1) PIT win OR

2) PIT tie + LAC loss/tie OR

3) LAC loss

LOS ANGELES (10-6)

The Chargers have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch the 5 seed with:

1) LAC win + PIT loss/tie OR

2) LAC tie + PIT loss

DENVER (9-7)

The Broncos have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) DEN win/tie OR

2) MIA loss/tie + CIN loss/tie

MIAMI (8-8)

The Dolphins have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) MIA win + DEN loss

CINCINNATI (8-8)

The Bengals have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss/tie

Week 18 scenarios!

 AFC

BALTIMORE (13-3)

The Ravens have clinched everything.

MIAMI (11-5)

The Dolphins have already clinched a playoff spot, and can still clinch the AFC East division title, which they can do by:

1) MIA win/tie

KANSAS CITY (10-6)

The Chiefs have already clinched the AFC West division title, and are locked into the 3 seed.

CLEVELAND (11-5)

The Browns have already clinched a wild card spot, and can clinch nothing more.

BUFFALO (10-6)

The Bills have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC East division title

The Bills can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) BUF tie OR

2) PIT loss/tie OR

3) JAX loss/tie OR

4) HOU/IND tie

The Bills can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC East division title with:

1) BUF win

JACKSONVILLE (9-7)

The Jaguars have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

The Jaguars can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) JAX tie + PIT loss/tie OR

2) PIT loss + DEN loss/tie

The Jaguars can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC South division title with:

1) JAX win OR

2) JAX tie + HOU/IND tie

INDIANAPOLIS (9-7)

The Colts have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

The Colts can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) IND win OR

2) IND tie + PIT loss/tie

The Colts can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC South division title with:

1) IND win + JAX loss/tie OR

2) IND tie + JAX loss

HOUSTON (9-7)

The Texans have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

The Texans can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) HOU win OR

2) HOU tie + JAX loss + PIT loss/tie

The Texans can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC South division title with:

1) HOU win + JAX loss/tie

PITTSBURGH (9-7)

The Steelers have clinched nothing, but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PIT win + JAX loss/tie OR

2) PIT win + BUF loss OR

3) PIT win + HOU/IND tie OR

4) PIT tie + HOU/IND does not end in a tie + JAX loss OR

5) HOU/IND does not end in a tie + JAX loss + DEN win

NFC

SAN FRANCISCO (13-3)

The 49ers have clinched everything.

DALLAS (11-5)

The Cowboys have clinched a playoff spot, and can still clinch the NFC East division title with:

1) DAL win OR

2) DAL tie + PHI loss/tie OR

3) PHI loss

PHILADELPHIA (11-5)

The Eagles have clinched a playoff spot, and can still clinch the NFC East division title with:

1) PHI win + DAL loss/tie OR

2) PHI tie + DAL loss

DETROIT (11-5)

The Lions have already clinched their division and are only jostling for seeding.

The Lions can clinch the 2 seed with:

1) DET win + DAL loss/tie + PHI loss/tie OR

2) DET tie + DAL loss + PHI loss

LOS ANGELES (9-7)

The Rams have already clinched a wild card spot, and can clinch nothing more.

TAMPA BAY (8-8)

The Buccaneers have clinched nothing, but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title

The Buccaneers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) TB tie + SEA loss + GB loss/tie

The Buccaneers can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC South division title with:

1) TB win OR

2) TB tie + NO loss/tie

NEW ORLEANS (8-8)

The Saints have clinched nothing, but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title

The Saints can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) NO win + GB loss/tie + SEA loss/tie OR

2) NO tie + GB loss + SEA loss

The Saints can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC South division title with:

1) NO win + TB loss/tie OR

2) NO tie + TB loss

ATLANTA (7-9)

The Falcons have clinched nothing, but can still clinch a playoff spot and the NFC South division title with:

1) ATL win + TB loss

GREEN BAY (8-8)

The Packers have clinched nothing, but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) GB win OR

2) TB loss + SEA loss + MIN loss/tie OR

3) NO loss + SEA loss + MIN loss/tie OR

4) GB tie + SEA loss/tie + NO loss/tie OR

5) GB tie + SEA tie + TB loss/tie OR

6) GB tie + SEA loss + TB tie

SEATTLE (8-8)

The Seahawks have clinched nothing, but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) SEA win + GB loss/tie OR

2) SEA tie + GB loss + TB loss/tie OR

3) SEA tie + GB loss + NO loss/tie

MINNESOTA (7-9)

The Vikings have clinched nothing, but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) MIN win + GB loss + SEA loss + TB loss OR

2) MIN win + GB loss + SEA loss + NO loss

NFC Week 18 scenarios

 PHILADELPHIA (13-3)

The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot, and can still clinch:

a) the NFC East division title and

b) a first round bye.

The Eagles can clinch the NFC East division title with:

1) DAL loss/tie

The Eagles can clinch the NFC East division title and a first round bye with:

1) PHI win/tie OR

2) DAL loss/tie + SF loss/tie

SAN FRANCISCO (12-4)

The 49ers have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC West division title,

and can still clinch a first round bye.

The 49ers can clinch a first round bye with:

1) SF win + PHI loss

DALLAS (12-4)

The Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot, and can still clinch:

a) the NFC East division title and

b) a first round bye.

The Cowboys can clinch the NFC East division title with:

1) DAL win + PHI loss

The Cowboys can clinch the a first round bye with:

1) DAL win + PHI loss + SF loss/tie

MINNESOTA (12-4)

The Vikings have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC North division title,

and can clinch nothing more.

TAMPA BAY (8-8)

The Buccaneers have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title,

and can clinch nothing more.

NEW YORK (9-6-1)

The Giants have already clinched a playoff spot and can clinch nothing more.

GREEN BAY (8-8)

The Packers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) GB win

SEATTLE (8-8)

The Seahawks have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) SEA win + GB loss/tie OR

2) SEA tie + DET tie + WAS loss/tie

DETROIT (8-8)

The Lions have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) DET win + SEA loss/tie OR

2) DET tie + SEA loss OR

3) DET tie + SEA tie + WAS win

AFC Week 18 scenarios

 KANSAS CITY (13-3)

The Chiefs have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot,

b) the AFC West division title, and

c) one home playoff game,

and can still clinch

a) a first round bye and

b) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Chiefs can clinch a first round bye with:

1) KC win OR

2) KC tie + BUF tie OR

3) BUF loss

The Chiefs can clinch a first round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:

1) KC win + BUF loss/tie OR

2) KC tie + BUF loss

BUFFALO (12-3)

The Bills have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot,

b) the AFC East division title, and

c) one home playoff game

and can still clinch 

a) a first round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs or

b) the right to a neutral site title game*

*if BUF finishes a half game behind KC and they play each other in the title game, it would be at a neutral site.

The Bills can clinch a first round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:

1) BUF win + KC loss

The Bills can earn the right to a neutral site title game with:

1) BUF win OR

2) BUF tie + KC tie OR

3) KC loss

CINCINNATI (11-4)

The Bengals have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC North division title

and can still clinch

a) one home playoff game and

b) the right to a neutral site title game*

*if CIN finishes a half game behind KC and they play each other in the title game, it would be at a neutral site.

The Bengals can clinch a home playoff game with:

1) CIN win/tie OR

2) winning the coin toss with BAL after losing to BAL* OR

3) LAC loss/tie

*if CIN loses to BAL in Week 18 and the teams are set to rematch the following week, a coin toss will be conducted to determine the home site of that game.

The Bengals can earn the right to a neutral site title game with:

1) CIN win + KC loss + BUF loss

BALTIMORE (10-6)

The Ravens have already clinched a playoff spot, and can still clinch a home playoff game.

The Ravens can clinch a home playoff game with:

1) BAL win + LAC win + winning the coin toss*

*if CIN loses to BAL in Week 18 and the teams are set to rematch the following week, a coin toss will be conducted to determine the home site of that game.

LOS ANGELES (10-6)

The Chargers have already clinched a playoff spot and can clinch nothing more, but their game this weekend can impact seeding, which can determine whether or not CIN/BAL is a first round matchup, which can determine whether or not a coin toss will be conducted.

NEW ENGLAND (8-8)

The Patriots have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) NE win OR

2) NE tie + MIA loss/tie + PIT loss/tie OR

3) MIA loss + PIT loss + JAX win/tie

MIAMI (8-8)

The Dolphins have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) MIA win + NE loss/tie OR

2) MIA tie + NE loss + PIT loss/tie

PITTSBURGH (8-8)

The Steelers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PIT win + NE loss/tie + MIA loss/tie OR

2) PIT tie + NE loss + MIA loss

JACKSONVILLE (8-8)

The Jaguars have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot,

b) the AFC South division title, and

c) one home playoff game.

The Jaguars can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) NE loss + MIA loss + PIT loss

The Jaguars can clinch a playoff spot, the AFC South division title, and a home playoff game with:

1) JAX win/tie

TENNESSEE (7-9)

The Titans have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot,

b) the AFC South division title, and

c) one home playoff game, with:

1) TEN win

Week 18 scenarios

NFC

GREEN BAY (13-3)

The Packers have clinched everything.

TAMPA BAY (12-4)

The Buccaneers have clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title

and can clinch nothing more.

DALLAS (11-5)

The Cowboys have clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC East division title

and can clinch nothing more.

LOS ANGELES (12-4)

The Rams have clinched a playoff spot,

and can still clinch the NFC West division title.

The Rams can clinch the NFC West with:

1) LAR win/tie OR

2) ARZ loss/tie

ARIZONA (11-5)

The Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot,

and can still clinch the NFC West division title.

The Cardinals can clinch the NFC West with:

1) ARZ win + LAR loss

PHILADELPHIA (9-7)

The Eagles have clinched a playoff spot and can clinch nothing more.

SAN FRANCISCO (9-7)

The 49ers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The 49ers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) SF win/tie OR

2) NO loss/tie

NEW ORLEANS (8-8)

The Saints have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Saints can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) NO win + SF loss

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AFC

TENNESSEE (11-5)

The Titans have clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

and can still clinch a first round bye.

The Titans can clinch a first round bye with:

1) TEN win OR

2) TEN tie + KC loss/tie OR

3) KC loss + CIN loss/tie + NE loss/tie OR

4) KC loss + CIN loss/tie + BUF win

KANSAS CITY (11-5)

The Chiefs have clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC West division title

and can still clinch a first round bye.

The Chiefs can clinch a first round bye with:

1) KC win + TEN loss/tie OR

2) KC tie + TEN loss

CINCINNATI (10-6)

The Bengals have clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC North division title

and can still clinch a first round bye.

The Bengals can clinch a first round bye with:

1) CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + NE loss/tie OR

2) CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + BUF win

NEW ENGLAND (10-6)

The Patriots have clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the AFC East division title and

b) a first round bye.

The Patriots can clinch the AFC East with:

1) NE win + BUF loss/tie OR

2) NE tie + BUF loss

The Patriots can clinch a first round bye with:

1) NE win + TEN loss + KC loss + BUF loss/tie

BUFFALO (10-6)

The Bills have clinched a playoff spot,

and can still clinch the AFC East division title.

The Bills can clinch the AFC East with:

1) BUF win OR

2) BUF tie + NE tie OR

3) NE loss

INDIANAPOLIS (9-7)

The Colts have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Colts can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) IND win/tie OR

2) LAC loss + PIT/BAL tie OR

3) LAC loss + PIT loss + MIA win

LOS ANGELES (9-7)

The Chargers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Chargers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) LAC win/tie

LAS VEGAS (9-7)

The Raiders have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Raiders can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) LV win OR

2) LV tie + IND loss OR

3) IND loss + PIT loss/tie

PITTSBURGH (8-7-1)

The Steelers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PIT win + IND loss + LAC/LV does not end in a tie

BALTIMORE (8-8)

The Ravens have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Ravens can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) BAL win + IND loss + LAC loss + MIA loss/tie