NFL: Playoff scenarios
Associated Press
AFC
TENNESSEE TITANS — Can clinch the division with:
1) A win.
2) An Indianapolis loss.
3) A tie and an Indianapolis tie.
Can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) A tie.
2) A New England loss or tie and a New York loss or tie.
3) A New England loss or tie and a Miami loss or tie.
Can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) A win and a New York loss or tie.
2) A tie, a New York loss and a loss or tie by Indianapolis.
NORTH DIVISION
PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) A win and losses by Miami and New England.
2) A win and losses by New York and New England and a tie by Miami.
WEST DIVISION
DENVER BRONCOS — Can clinch the division with:
1) A win and a San Diego loss or tie.
2) A tie and a San Diego loss.
ELIMINATED — Cincinnati, Kansas City.
NFC
EAST DIVISION
NEW YORK GIANTS — Can clinch the division with:
1) A win.
2) A Dallas loss.
3) A tie and a Dallas tie.
Can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) A tie and an Atlanta loss.
2) A tie and an Atlanta tie and a Tampa Bay loss.
Can clinch a first-round bye with:
1) A win.
2) A tie and a Dallas loss or tie.
3) A Dallas loss plus Minnesota and Arizona lose or tie.
WEST DIVISION
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Can clinch the division with:
1) A win.
2) A San Francisco loss.
3) A tie and San Francisco tie.
ELIMINATED — Detroit, St. Louis, Seattle.