The Detroit Lions already wrapped up their postseason berth this week, joining the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills as firmly entrenched in the NFL playoff picture. Which teams could follow their lead in Week 14?
Other than the Chiefs wrapping up their ninth consecutive AFC West crown with a simple win over the Los Angeles Chargers in ‘Sunday Night Football,’ the remaining candidates face complicated paths in their clinching scenarios. While the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to join the Lions in the NFC field, each will need to win or tie against their respective opponents and then receive some help elsewhere.
Here are all the NFL clinching scenarios to know for Sunday:
NFL playoff scenarios – Week 14
Kansas City Chiefs
Clinch AFC West title with:
Chiefs win
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Minnesota Vikings
Clinch playoff berth with:
Vikings win + Seahawks-Cardinals tie
Vikings win + Cardinals loss + Rams loss or tie
Vikings tie + Buccaneers loss + Cardinals loss + Rams loss
Vikings tie + Cardinals tie + Rams loss + Eagles win or tie
Philadelphia Eagles
Clinch playoff berth with:
Eagles win + Falcons loss or tie + Seahawks-Cardinals tie
Eagles win + Falcons loss or tie + Cardinals loss
Eagles win + Buccaneers loss or tie + Seahawks-Cardinals tie
Eagles win + Buccaneers loss or tie + Cardinals loss
Eagles tie + Falcons loss + Seahawks-Cardinals tie
Eagles tie + Falcons loss + Cardinals loss + Rams loss or tie
Eagles tie + Buccaneers loss + Seahawks-Cardinals tie
Eagles tie + Buccaneers loss + Cardinals loss + Rams loss or tie