Week 16 playoff scenarios

NFC

CAROLINA (14-0, at ATL 1:00, vs TB)

The Panthers have already clinched a playoff spot, the NFC South division title, and a first round bye.
The Panthers can clinch homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with:
1) CAR win/tie OR
2) ARZ loss/tie

ARIZONA (12-2, vs GB 4:25, vs SEA)

The Cardinals have already clinched a playoff spot and the NFC West division title.
The Cardinals can clinch:
a) a first round bye in the playoffs
b) homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs

The Cardinals can clinch a first round bye with:
1) ARZ win/tie

To stay alive to clinch homefield in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
ARZ win + CAR loss

GREEN BAY (10-4, at ARZ 4:25, vs MIN)

The Packers have already clinched a playoff spot.
The Packers can clinch:
a) the NFC North division title
b) a first round bye in the playoffs

The Packers can clinch the NFC North division title with:
1) GB win + MIN loss/tie OR
2) GB tie + MIN loss

To stay alive to clinch a first round bye in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
GB win

MINNESOTA (9-5, vs NYG 8:30, at GB)

The Vikings haven't clinched anything, but they can clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the NFC North division title

The Vikings can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) MIN win/tie OR
2) ATL loss/tie OR
3) SEA win/tie

To stay alive to clinch the division in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
1) MIN win OR
2) GB loss OR
3) MIN tie + GB tie

WASHINGTON (7-7, at PHI Saturday, at DAL)

The Redskins haven't clinched anything, but they can clinch the NFC East division title with:
1) WAS win OR
2) WAS tie + NYG loss

SEATTLE (9-5, vs STL 4:25, at ARZ)

The Seahawks have already clinched a playoff spot, and besides seeding, they can clinch nothing more.

The Seahawks can clinch the NFC's #5 seed with:
1) SEA win + GB win + MIN loss/tie OR
2) SEA win + GB tie + MIN loss

PHILADELPHIA (6-8, vs WAS Saturday, at NYG)

The Eagles haven't clinched anything, but they can still clinch the NFC East division title in Week 17, as long as in Week 16:
PHI win

NEW YORK (6-8, at MIN 8:30, vs PHI)

The Giants haven't clinched anything, but they can still clinch the NFC East division title in Week 17, as long as in Week 16:
NYG win/tie + WAS loss/tie

ATLANTA (7-7, vs CAR 1:00, vs NO)

The Falcons haven't clinched anything, but they can still clinch a playoff spot in Week 17, as long as in Week 16:
ATL win + MIN loss + SEA loss


AFC

NEW ENGLAND (12-2, at NYJ 1:00, at MIA)

The Patriots have already clinched a playoff spot, the AFC East division title, and a first round bye.
The Patriots can clinch homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with:
1) NE win OR
2) NE tie + CIN loss/tie

NEW YORK (9-5, vs NE 1:00, at BUF)

The Jets haven't clinched anything, but they can still clinch a playoff spot in Week 17, as long as in Week 16:
1) NYJ win/tie OR
2) DEN loss/tie OR
3) KC loss/tie OR
4) PIT loss/tie

CINCINNATI (11-3, at DEN Monday, vs BAL)

The Bengals have already clinched a playoff spot.
The Bengals can clinch:
a) the AFC North division title
b) a first round bye in the playoffs
c) homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs

The Bengals can clinch the AFC North division title with:
1) PIT loss/tie

The Bengals can clinch the division and a first round bye with:
1) CIN win/tie

To stay alive to clinch homefield in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
1) CIN win + NE loss/tie OR
2) CIN tie + NE loss

PITTSBURGH (9-5, at BAL 1:00, at CLE)

The Steelers haven't clinched anything, but they can clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the AFC North division title

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) PIT win + NYJ loss

To stay alive to clinch the division in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
PIT win + CIN loss

DENVER (10-4, vs CIN Monday, vs SD)

The Broncos haven't clinched anything, but they can clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the AFC West division title
c) a first round bye in the playoffs
d) homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs

The Broncos can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) DEN win + NYJ loss/tie OR
2) DEN win + PIT loss/tie OR
3) DEN tie + NYJ loss OR
4) DEN tie + PIT loss

The Broncos can clinch a playoff spot and the division with:
1) DEN win + KC loss/tie OR
2) DEN tie + KC loss

To stay alive to clinch a first round bye in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
DEN win

To stay alive to clinch homefield in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
DEN win + NE loss

KANSAS CITY (9-5, vs CLE 1:00, vs OAK)

The Chiefs haven't clinched anything, but they can clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the AFC West division title

The Chiefs can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) KC win + NYJ loss OR
2) KC win + PIT loss

To stay alive to clinch the division in Week 17, they need in Week 16:
1) KC win OR
2) DEN loss

HOUSTON (7-7, at TEN 1:00, vs JAX)

The Texans haven't clinched anything, but they can clinch the AFC South division title with:
1) HOU win + IND loss/tie OR
2) HOU tie + IND loss OR
3) HOU win + CIN win + NO win OR
4) HOU win + CIN win + NYJ win OR
5) HOU win + CIN win + CAR win OR
6) HOU win + NO win + NYJ win + CAR win OR
7) HOU win + CIN win + KC win + BAL win OR
8) numerous possibilities involving HOU win + one or more ties in games of CIN, NO, NYJ, CAR

INDIANAPOLIS (6-8, at MIA 1:00, vs TEN)

The Colts haven't clinched anything, but they can still clinch the AFC South division title in Week 17, as long as in Week 16:
HOU doesn't clinch the division. It's just the opposite of HOU clinching scenarios above. I'm not going to break it down.

JACKSONVILLE (5-9, at NO 4:05, at HOU)

The Jaguars haven't clinched anything, but they can still clinch the AFC South division title in Week 17, as long as in Week 16:
JAX win + HOU loss