Two NFL groups clinched a playoff berth in Week 13, because the Buffalo Payments received the AFC East and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs clinched a wild card spot. A number of groups can be a part of them within the postseason in Week 14, this time on the NFC facet of the coin.
Earlier than we check out the clinching situations, right here is the whole playoff image heading into Week 14.
AFC standings following Week 13
1. x-Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (11-1)
2. xy-Buffalo Payments (10-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
4. Houston Texans (8-5)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
6. Baltimore Ravens (8-5, win over DEN)
7. Denver Broncos (8-5, loss to BAL)
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
9. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
11. Cleveland Browns (3-9, 3-4 AFC, SOV 19 wins)
12. New York Jets (3-9, 3-5 AFC, win over TEN)*
13. Tennessee Titans (3-9, 3-4 AFC, SOV 16 wins, loss to NYJ)
14. New England Patriots (3-10)* eradicated
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)* eradicated
16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)* eradicated
Observe: Within the three-way tie between Cleveland, New York, and Tennessee, the Jets are eradicated first due to a worse AFC file, then the Titans are eradicated due to their worse energy of victory. However the tiebreaker begins over after that, which is why the Jets’ win over Tennessee elements into the standings.
NFC standings getting into Week 14
1. Detroit Lions (11-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-6, 2-0 vs TB)
5. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (9-3)
7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6, 0-2 vs ATL, 6-3 NFC)
9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6, win over LAR, 3-5 NFC)
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6, loss to ARI)
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7, win over DAL)
12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7, loss to SF)
13. New Orleans Saints (4-8, 2-3 NFC South, 3-5 NFC)
14. Chicago Bears (4-8, 2-5 NFC)*
15. Carolina Panthers (3-9)
16. New York Giants (2-10)* eradicated
Groups with an asterisk have been eradicated from their divisional races.
Groups with an “x” have clinched a playoff spot
Groups with a “y” have clinched their division
For readability, we’re solely going to incorporate wins and losses and never ties in these situations, however ties may doubtlessly think about, as properly. Listed here are the clinching situations for every workforce.
How can the Detroit Lions clinch a playoff spot in Week 14?
The Lions have the simplest path to the postseason in Week 14. At 11-1, all they should do is win to safe their spot. Attending to 12-1 means at worst they end 12-5 and with each workforce in eighth place and decrease with six losses, they wouldn’t have the ability to catch Detroit.
Detroit also can clinch a spot if a number of of their opponents lose in Week 14, however it should take a number of outcomes.
Any of those situations can even clinch the spot for Detroit even when they lose:
- Falcons loss AND Rams loss AND Eagles win
- Falcons loss AND Seahawks loss AND Eagles win
- Falcons loss AND Cardinals loss AND Rams loss
- Falcons loss AND Cardinals loss AND wins by the Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Steelers, and Titans (for Energy of Victory)
- Bucs loss AND Rams loss AND Eagles win
- Bucs loss AND Cardinals loss AND Rams loss
- Bucs loss AND Seahawks loss AND Eagles win
How can the Philadelphia Eagles clinch a playoff spot in Week 14?
The Eagles sit at 10-2 within the NFC and might clinch a playoff spot in Week 14, however they’re going to need assistance and they should win. At 11-2, the worst they might end is 11-6, so eliminating the potential wild card groups would wish seven losses.
Eagles win PLUS any of those situations:
- Falcons loss AND Cardinals loss AND Rams loss
- Falcons loss AND Cardinals loss AND Lions win
- Bucs loss AND Cardinals loss AND Rams loss
- Bucs loss AND Cardinals loss AND Lions win
How can the Minnesota Vikings clinch a playoff spot in Week 14?
The Vikings sit at 10-2 within the NFC and also can clinch a playoff spot in Week 14, whereas maintaining stress on the Lions within the NFC North. Like Philly, they’re going to need assistance and they should win. At 11-2, the worst they might end is 11-6, so eliminating the potential wild card groups would wish seven losses or some head-to-head tiebreakers.
- Vikings win AND Cardinals loss AND Rams loss
How can the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs clinch the AFC West in Week 14?
The Chiefs clinched their playoff spot final week, however this week they will clinch a house sport by successful the AFC West. KC sits at 11-1 whereas the Broncos are at 8-5, so a Chiefs win strikes them to 12-1 with their worst file being 12-5. The Chiefs play the Chargers this week and might transfer their divisional file to 5-1, so that may clinch the division tiebreaker over LA, who has two division losses.
