Week 15 NFL Playoff Scenarios

With three playoff spots already clinched across the league, there are still nine more up for grabs. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos have guaranteed themselves a playoff berth, while the Indianapolis Colts have won the NFC South already. The Seattle Seahawks are representing the NFC as the only team to have a berth in the postseason.

At the conclusion of week 15, however, we could see six more teams join that list of postseason teams. Take a look at the possible scenarios.

Kansas City clinches a playoff spot with:

1) KC win or tie OR
2) MIA loss or tie OR
3) BAL loss or tie

New England clinches AFC East Division with:

1) NE win or tie

New England clinches a playoff spot with:

1) BAL loss or tie

Cincinnati clinches AFC North Division with:

1) CIN win + BAL loss or tie OR
2) CIN tie + BAL loss

Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:

1) CIN win + MIA loss or tie OR
2) CIN tie + MIA loss

Seattle clinches NFC West Division and a first-round bye with:

1) SEA win + SF loss or tie OR
2) SEA tie + SF loss

Seattle clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1) SEA win + SF loss or tie + NO loss

New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:

1) NO win OR
2) NO tie + ARI loss or tie OR
3) NO tie + SF loss or tie OR
4) ARI loss + DAL loss or tie OR
5) ARI loss + PHI loss or tie OR
6) SF loss + DAL loss or tie + ARI tie OR
7) SF loss + PHI loss or tie + ARI tie

Carolina clinches a playoff spot with:

1) CAR win + ARI loss + SF loss + DAL loss or tie OR
2) CAR win + ARI loss + SF loss + PHI loss or tie

San Francisco clinches a playoff spot with:

1) SF win + ARI loss + DAL loss or tie OR
2) SF win + ARI loss + PHI loss or tie