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Week 15 is in the books, and Week 16 is fast approaching, which means the 2023 NFL playoffs are also just around the corner. And a half-dozen teams can secure different postseason standings this coming weekend.
Here are all the scenarios:
Clinch AFC North title with:
BAL win + CLE loss or tie ORBAL tie + CLE loss
Week 16 opponent: at 49ers
Clinch a playoff berth with:
CLE win + CIN loss + DEN loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + IND loss or tie ORCLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + JAX loss + IND win ORCLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + DEN loss or tie ORCLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + JAX loss + IND win ORCLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + KC win + IND win + JAX loss ORCLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + IND loss ORCLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + JAX loss ORCLE win + CIN-PIT tie + BUF loss + IND win + JAX loss
Clinch a playoff berth and NFC North title with:
Clinch a playoff berth with:
LAR loss or tie ORSEA loss or tie
Clinch a playoff berth and AFC West title with:
KC win ORKC tie + DEN loss
Clinch AFC East title with:
MIA win + BUF loss or tie ORMIA tie + BUF loss
Clinch a playoff berth with:
MIA win ORMIA tie + JAX loss ORMIA tie + IND loss + HOU loss ORMIA tie + IND loss or tie + CLE loss ORMIA tie + HOU loss or tie + CIN loss or tie ORMIA tie + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie
San Francisco 49ers
Clinch NFC’s No. 1 seed (first-round bye, home-field advantage) with:
SF win + PHI loss + DAL loss + DET loss
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-19 20:42:58
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