The NFL playoff picture could become clearer this weekend as six teams have a chance to clinch postseason berths.
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 14 on Tuesday.
The Baltimore Ravens (10-2) are at Buffalo (9-3) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET and can clinch the AFC North division title with:
1. A win AND a Pittsburgh loss or tie OR
2. A tie AND a Pittsburgh loss
Baltimore can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win OR
2. A tie AND a Houston loss or tie OR
3. A tie AND a Tennessee loss or tie OR
4. A Houston loss AND an Indianapolis loss or tie AND an Oakland-Tennessee tie
Buffalo can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win AND an Oakland loss or tie AND a Houston loss AND an Indianapolis loss or tie
In another crucial AFC matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) will play at the New England Patriots (10-2) on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
The Chiefs will clinch the AFC West division title with:
1. A win AND an Oakland loss
The Patriots will clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win OR
2. A tie AND a Pittsburgh loss OR
3. A tie AND a Houston loss or tie OR
4. A tie AND a Tennessee loss or tie OR
5. A Houston loss AND an Indianapolis loss or tie AND an Oakland-Tennessee tie
In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers will play at New Orleans (1 p.m. Sunday) in a matchup of 10-2 teams. New Orleans already has clinched the NFC South division, but San Francisco can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win AND a Los Angeles Rams loss or tie OR
2. A tie AND a Rams loss
The Seattle Seahawks face the Rams (7-5) on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. and will clinch a playoff berth with a win or a tie.
