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NFL Week 18 clinching scenarios: Everything you need to know

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Last updated: 2024/01/04 at 10:12 PM
BigP Published January 4, 2024
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Just one week remains in the NFL‘s regular season. Several teams already have secured a spot in the postseason, while 11 teams are fighting for just five remaining playoff berths. 

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AFCAlready clinched:How Bills can clinch a playoff berth:How Texans can clinch a playoff berth:How Colts can clinch a playoff berth:How Jaguars can clinch a playoff berth:How Steelers can clinch a playoff berth:NFCAlready clinched:How Falcons clinch a playoff berth:How Packers clinch a playoff berth:How Vikings clinch a playoff berth:How Saints clinch a playoff berth:How Seahawks clinch a playoff berth:How Buccaneers clinch a playoff berth:

Here’s a look at which AFC and NFC teams can clinch either playoff spots or division titles in Week 18 games.

AFC

Already clinched:

  • Baltimore Ravens (13-3) have clinched the AFC North title and the No. 1 seed.
  • Miami Dolphins (11-5) have clinched a playoff berth; they will clinch the AFC East with a win or tie against the Buffalo Bills.
  • Cleveland Browns  (11-5) have clinched a playoff berth.
  • Kansas City Chiefs  (10-6) have clinched the AFC West title.

How Bills can clinch a playoff berth:

* Buffalo can also clinch the AFC East title with a win against the Dolphins.

How Texans can clinch a playoff berth:

  • Texans win OR
  • Texans tie + Jaguars loss + Steelers loss or tie

* Houston can also clinch the AFC South title with a win AND a Jacksonville loss or tie.

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How Colts can clinch a playoff berth:

  • Colts win OR
  • Colts tie + Steelers loss or tie

* Indianapolis can also clinch the AFC South title with a win AND a Jacksonville loss or tie, OR a tie and Jacksonville loss.

How Jaguars can clinch a playoff berth:

  • Jaguars tie + Steelers loss or tie OR
  • Steelers loss + Denver Broncos loss or tie + Texans-Colts doesn’t end in tie.

* Jacksonville can also clinch the AFC South with a win, OR Jaguars tie + Texans-Colts tie.

How Steelers can clinch a playoff berth:

  • Steelers win + Bills loss OR
  • Steelers win + Jaguars loss or tie OR
  • Steelers win + Texans-Colts tie OR
  • Steelers tie + Jaguars loss + Texans-Colts doesn’t end in tie OR
  • Jaguars loss + Broncos win + Texans-Colts doesn’t end in tie

NFC

Already clinched:

  • San Francisco 49ers(12-4) have clinched the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed.
  • Detroit Lions (11-5) have clinched the NFC North title.
  • Dallas Cowboys (11-5) have clinched a playoff berth; they will win the NFC East with a win, OR a tie + Philadelphia Eagles loss, OR an Eagles loss.
  • Eagles (11-5) have clinched a playoff berth; they will win the NFC East with a win + Cowboys loss or tie, OR a tie + Cowboys loss.
  • Los Angeles Rams (9-7) have clinched a playoff berth.

How Falcons clinch a playoff berth:

  • Atlanta Falcons win + Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss (this will also give them the NFC South title)

How Packers clinch a playoff berth:

  • Green Bay Packers win OR
  • Packers tie + Seattle Seahawks loss or tie + New Orleans Saints loss or tie OR
  • Packers tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss OR
  • Packers tie + Seahawks tie + Buccaneers loss or tie OR
  • Minnesota Vikings loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss OR
  • Vikings loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Saints loss

How Vikings clinch a playoff berth:

  • Vikings win + Packers loss + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss OR
  • Vikings win + Packers loss + Seahawks loss + Saints loss

How Saints clinch a playoff berth:

  • Saints win + Seahawks loss or tie + Packers loss or tie OR
  • Saints tie + Seahawks loss + Packers loss

* New Orleans can also clinch the NFC South with a win + Buccaneers loss or tie, OR a tie + Buccaneers loss.

How Seahawks clinch a playoff berth:

  • Seahawks win + Packers loss or tie OR
  • Seahawks tie + Packers loss + Buccaneers loss or tie OR
  • Seahawks tie + Packers loss + Saints loss or tie

How Buccaneers clinch a playoff berth:

  • Buccaneers tie + Seahawks loss + Packers loss or tie

* Buccaneers can also clinch the NFC South with a win, OR a tie + Saints loss or tie.


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