NFL Clinching Scenarios

[BillD1984]

I thought it might be a good idea for this to have it's own thread for easy reference.


Here's the clinching scenarios for Week 15 (scenarios for tie games are NOT included):


AFC

Houston
* has clinched a playoff berth
* can clinch AFC South with a win
* can clinch first round bye with win AND NE loss AND DEN loss

New England
* has clinched AFC East
* no other scenarios for Week 15

Denver
* has clinched AFC West
* no other scenarios for Week 15

Baltimore
* can clinch AFC North with 1. win OR 2. PIT loss AND CIN loss
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. CIN loss OR 2. PIT loss

Indianapolis
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. win OR 2. NYJ loss AND CIN loss



NFC

Atlanta
* has clinched NFC South
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win AND GB loss OR 2. win AND SF loss
* can clinch HFA with win AND GB AND SF loss

San Francisco
* can clinch NFC West with win AND SEA loss
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. win OR 2. MIN AND DAL AND WAS AND SEA loss

Green Bay
* can clinch NFC North with win

 

[Ramy]

The AFC north one is confusing. Both lines kind of say the same thing.

 

[BillD1984]

The AFC north one is confusing. Both lines kind of say the same thing.

Fixed......sorry about that.

 

[BillD1984]

Seedings through Week 15:

AFC
1. Houston 11-2
2. New England 10-3
3. Denver 10-3
4. Baltimore 9-4
5. Indianapolis 9-4
6. Pittsburgh 7-6

Still Alive
7. Cincinnati 7-6
8. NY Jets 6-7
9. Cleveland 5-8
10. San Diego 5-8
11. Buffalo 5-8
12. Miami 5-8

Eliminated
Tennessee, Oakland, Jacksonville, Kansas City


NFC
1. Atlanta 11-2
2. San Francisco 9-3-1
3. Green Bay 9-4
4. NY Giants 8-5
5. Seattle 8-5
6. Chicago 8-5

Still Alive
7. Washington 7-6
8. Dallas 7-6
9. Minnesota 7-6
10. St. Louis 6-6-1
11. Tampa Bay 6-7
12. New Orleans 5-8

Eliminated
Carolina, Detroit, Arizona, Philadelphia

 

[whitewolf8214]

Seedings through Week 15:

AFC
1. Houston 11-2
2. New England 10-3
3. Denver 10-3
4. Baltimore 9-4
5. Indianapolis 9-4
6. Pittsburgh 7-6

Still Alive
7. Cincinnati 7-6
8. NY Jets 6-7
9. Cleveland 5-8
10. San Diego 5-8
11. Buffalo 5-8
12. Miami 5-8

Eliminated
Tennessee, Oakland, Jacksonville, Kansas City


NFC
1. Atlanta 11-2
2. San Francisco 9-3-1
3. Green Bay 9-4
4. NY Giants 8-5
5. Seattle 8-5
6. Chicago 8-5

Still Alive
7. Washington 7-6
8. Dallas 7-6
9. Minnesota 7-6
10. St. Louis 6-6-1
11. Tampa Bay 6-7
12. New Orleans 5-8

Eliminated
Carolina, Detroit, Arizona, Philadelphia

Thanks for sharing scenarios and seedings and I bet the Tie the Rams had with the 49ers will cost them a playoff spot even if they will the final 3 which I don't see them winning in Seattle though you never know and if they were to win all 3 and get help from other teams I see that tie hurting them and with us beating Minnesota if they do and Washington we will have advantage over them for head to head and if we beat Seattle that will be 2 times this year and hopefully Chicago and Dallas loses more

 

[Neutron]

Might as well add Dallas to the eliminated category. There is no way they are going to make it in. They suck again this year!

 

[Ramy]

Fixed......sorry about that.

Thanks.

 

[BillD1984]

Clinching scenarios for Week 16 (tie game scenarios NOT included)

AFC

Houston
* has clinched AFC South
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. NE loss OR 3. DEN loss
* can clinch HFA with 1. win OR 2. NE loss AND DEN loss

Denver
* has clinched AFC West
* can clinch first round bye with win AND NE loss

New England
* has clinched AFC East

Baltimore
* has clinched playoff berth
* can clinch AFC North with win

Indianapolis
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. win OR 2. PIT loss

Cincinnati
* can clinch playoff berth with win


NFC

Atlanta
* has clinched NFC South
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. GB loss OR 3. SF loss
* can clinch HFA with 1. win OR 2. GB loss AND SF loss

San Francisco
* has clinched playoff berth
* can clinch NFC West with win
* can clinch first round bye wiith win AND GB loss

Green Bay
* has clinched NFC North

Seattle
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. win OR 2. CHI loss AND MIN loss AND WAS loss

Washington
* can clinch playoff berth with win AND NYG loss AND CHI loss AND MIN loss

NY Giants
* can clinch playoff berth with win AND CHI loss AND MIN loss AND WAS loss AND DAL loss

 

[BillD1984]

Updated Seedings:

AFC
1. Houston 12-2
2. Denver 11-3
3. New England 10-4
4. Baltimore 9-5
5. Indianapolis 9-5
6. Cincinnati 8-6

Still Alive
7. Pittsburgh 7-7
8. Miami 6-8

Eliminated
NY Jets, Cleveland, San Diego, Tennessee, Buffalo, Oakland, Jacksonville, Kansas City


NFC
1. Atlanta 12-2
2. San Francisco 10-3-1
3. Green Bay 10-4
4. Washington 8-6
5. Seattle 9-5
6. Minnesota 8-6

Sill Alive
7. Chicago 8-6
8. Dallas 8-6
9. NY Giants 8-6
10. St. Louis 6-7-1
11. New Orleans 6-8

Eliminated
Tampa Bay, Carolina, Arizona, Detroit, Philadelphia

 

[Jimbo]

Clinching scenarios for Week 16 (tie game scenarios NOT included)

AFC

Houston
* has clinched AFC South
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. NE loss OR 3. DEN loss
* can clinch HFA with 1. win OR 2. NE loss AND DEN loss

Denver
* has clinched AFC West
* can clinch first round bye with win AND NE loss

New England
* has clinched AFC East

Baltimore
* has clinched playoff berth
* can clinch AFC North with win

Indianapolis
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. win OR 2. PIT loss

Cincinnati
* can clinch playoff berth with win


NFC

Atlanta
* has clinched NFC South
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. GB loss OR 3. SF loss
* can clinch HFA with 1. win OR 2. GB loss AND SF loss

San Francisco
* has clinched playoff berth
* can clinch NFC West with win
* can clinch first round bye wiith win AND GB loss

Green Bay
* has clinched NFC North

Seattle
* can clinch playoff berth with 1. win OR 2. CHI loss AND MIN loss AND WAS loss

Washington
* can clinch playoff berth with win AND NYG loss AND CHI loss AND MIN loss

NY Giants
* can clinch playoff berth with win AND CHI loss AND MIN loss AND WAS loss AND DAL loss

I liked this post, with the exception of the fact that my Steelers are not in it !

Steelers must win out or they are done.

 

[BillD1984]

I liked this post, with the exception of the fact that my Steelers are not in it !

Steelers must win out or they are done.

This is what the Steelers need per CBS Sports:

Pittsburgh can still win the AFC North by winning their final two games (Cincinnati, Cleveland) and by Baltimore losing their final two games (N.Y. Giants, at Cincinnati).

The Steelers also still have hopes for a Wildcard.

 

[Jimbo]

This is what the Steelers need per CBS Sports:


The Steelers also still have hopes for a Wildcard.

Them winning the AFC North would be almost as surprising as the Bengals coming from 3GB to win it, I believe they were 3 gb behind Baltimore a few weeks ago and now if they beat the Steelers this weekend they very well may do it.

If Steelers get thier act together, they could still win the division.

 

[Ramy]

This is what the Steelers need per CBS Sports:


The Steelers also still have hopes for a Wildcard.

How can the Bengals both win and lose at the same time?

Cincinnati and Baltimore play each other the last game. So that scenario is impossible.

 

[Jimbo]

How can the Bengals both win and lose at the same time?

Cincinnati and Baltimore play each other the last game. So that scenario is impossible.

Looks like if the Bengal split they will be in.
If they lose both, they may still make it depending on what the Steelers do.

Steelers can't ask for any more, if they win out they are in, pretty simple from what I can tell.
Take care of your own business and don't worry about the others !

If they lose, they are done.

 

[BillD1984]

How can the Bengals both win and lose at the same time?

Cincinnati and Baltimore play each other the last game. So that scenario is impossible.

How is the scenario impossible?

The scenario I posted (via the CBS Sports website), called for Cincinnati to beat Baltimore. It said nothing about vice versa.

Pittsburgh can still win the AFC North by winning their final two games (Cincinnati, Cleveland) and by Baltimore losing their final two games(N.Y. Giants, at Cincinnati).

 

[Ramy]

How is the scenario impossible?

The scenario I posted (via the CBS Sports website), called for Cincinnati to beat Baltimore. It said nothing about vice versa.

I don't know what I was reading. LOL. Somehow my brain saw something else.

 

[Jimbo]

What a confusing few weeks in the NFL ...

As a Steelers fan, I have to hope the Steelers get it together the last 2 weeks, by beating the Bengals and Browns, then I have to root FOR the same team (Bengals) I hope they crush this week.

A bengals win in the last week with a Steelers victory would possibly give the Steelers the Division crown .... after the struggles this year, that would be amazing.

 

[whitewolf8214]

What a confusing few weeks in the NFL ...

As a Steelers fan, I have to hope the Steelers get it together the last 2 weeks, by beating the Bengals and Browns, then I have to root FOR the same team (Bengals) I hope they crush this week.

A bengals win in the last week with a Steelers victory would possibly give the Steelers the Division crown .... after the struggles this year, that would be amazing.

Go Steelers

 

[BillD1984]

Week 17 NFC Scenarios

NFC

Atlanta
* has clinched NFC South, first round bye and HFA

Green Bay
* has clinched NFC North
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. SF loss AND SEA loss

San Francisco
* has clinched playoff berth
* can clinch NFC West with 1. win OR 2. SEA loss
* can clinch first round bye with win AND GB loss

Seattle
* has clinched playoff berth
* can clinch NFC West with win AND SF loss
* can clinch first round bye with win AND GB loss AND SF loss

Washington
* can clinch NFC East with win
* can clinch playoff berth with MIN loss AND CHI loss

Dallas
* can clinch NFC East with win

Minnesota
* can clinch playoff berth 1. win OR 2. DAL loss AND CHI loss AND NYG loss

Chicago
* can clinch playoff berth with win AND MIN loss

NY Giants
* can clinch playoff berth with win AND DAL loss AND MIN loss AND CHI loss

 

[BillD1984]

Week 17 AFC Scenarios

Houston
* has clinched AFC South
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. DEN loss OR 3. NE loss
* can clinch HFA with 1. win OR 2. DEN loss AND NE loss

Denver
* has clinched AFC West
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win OR 2. NE loss
* can clinch HFA with win AND HOU loss

New England
* has clinched AFC East
* can clinch first round bye with 1. win AND HOU loss OR 2. win AND DEN loss
* can clinch HFA with win AND HOU loss AND DEN loss

Baltimore
* has clinched AFC North

Indianapolis
* has clinched playoff berth

Cincinnati
* has clinched playoff berth