NFL Playoff Scenarios Entering Week 17

By Josh Hill | Dec 21, 2014

Jan 5, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the NFL Wild Card logo on the field before a game between the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals during the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 14, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /

Baltimore losing on Sunday means that they must beat the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to have any chance of making it to the postseason. Had they beaten the Texans on Sunday in Week 16, they would be controlling their own playoff destiny. Since they lost, the Ravens will need to win on Sunday and then hope that the San Diego Chargers lose to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Ravens win, AND
Chargers lose, OR
Bengals lose to Broncos AND Steelers

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