After the Buffalo Bills wrapped up the AFC East division title and the Kansas City Chiefs punched their ticket to the postseason, four NFL teams are in clinch scenarios in Week 14. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to clinch playoff spots, while the Chiefs can secure their ninth straight AFC West divisional title.
Below is a look at the scenarios for each team to lock down their spots in the 2024 NFL playoffs.
Chiefs (11-1) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title with:
1. KC win
Lions (11-1) vs. Green Bay Packers (9-3); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video
Detroit clinches a playoff berth with:
1. DET win or tie
2. ATL loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
3. ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
4. ATL loss or tie + LAR loss or tie + PHI win
5. ATL loss or tie + SEA loss + PHI win
6. ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + PHI win + DET clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over PHI
7. TB loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
8. TB loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
9. TB loss or tie + LAR loss or tie + PHI win
10. TB loss or tie + SEA loss + PHI win
Vikings (10-2) vs. Atlanta Falcons (6-6); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:
1. MIN win + SEA-ARI tie
2. MIN win + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
3. MIN tie + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss
4. MIN tie + TB loss + ARI tie + LAR loss + PHI win or tie
Eagles (10-2) vs. Carolina Panthers (3-9); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
Philadelphia clinches a playoff berth with:
1. PHI win + ATL loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
2. PHI win + ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
3. PHI win + ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + DET win or tie
4. PHI win + TB loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
5. PHI win + TB loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
6. PHI win + TB loss or tie + ARI loss + DET win or tie
7. PHI tie + ATL loss + SEA-ARI tie
8. PHI tie + ATL loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
9. PHI tie + TB loss + SEA-ARI tie
10. PHI tie + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
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