Playoff-Clinching Scenarios Week 16
Using the NFL.com official projections, the following teams have clinched playoff divisions or berths: Chiefs (AFC West), Packers (NFC North), Bills (AFC East), Steelers (berth), Saints (berth), and Seahawks (berth). These 15 Seeder points (3 divisions and 6 playoff berths) are off the table (of the 52 maximum).
For the Seeders Cup, we review only Win scenarios that earn Seeders points (not tie or loss), but Analysts can earn Seeders points if a Pick backs into a playoff seed in a lame Trifecta. A plus (+) indicates two or more outcomes must happen while an “OR” separate two or more possibilities.
AFC Playoff Seeds
Chiefs clinch first-round bye (+7) with Win
Steelers clinch AFC North (+3) with Win
Titans clinch AFC South (+3) with Win + Colts loss
Titans clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win
Browns clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win + Ravens loss/tie OR Win + Dolphins loss/tie OR Win + Colts loss
Colts clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win + Ravens loss/tie OR Win + Dolphins loss/tie
NFC Playoff Seeds
Packers clinch first-round bye (+7) with Win + Seahawks loss/tie
Saints clinch NFC South (+3) with Win
Seahawks clinch NFC West (+3) with Win.
Buccaneers clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win
Rams clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win
Cardinals clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win + Bears loss/tie
Not on the Slate of Games:
Football Team clinches NFC East with Win + Giants loss/tie
