Now that there are only three games remaining in the NFL regular season, you may find yourself wondering who can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday. LBS has got you covered. We’ve taken the time to break down the playoff situations for seven teams who have a chance to clinch something on Sunday. Here are your NFL playoff scenarios:
Atlanta Falcons Playoff Spot Scenario
a. Falcons win at Seahawks
b. Giants loss vs. Eagles
c. Bears loss vs. Vikings
d. Packers loss at Patriots
New Orleans Saints Playoff Spot Scenario
Win at Ravens AND
Buccaneers loss to Lions AND
loss by Bears, Giants, or Packers
Chicago Bears Scenario to Clinch NFC North
Win at Vikings AND
Packers loss at Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Spot Scenario
a. Steelers win at Jets or
b. Colts loss vs. Jaguars AND
Chargers loss vs. 49ers or
c. Colts loss vs. Jaguars AND
Chiefs loss at Rams
Jacksonville Jaguars Playoff Spot Scenario
Win at Colts
Jets Playoff Spot Scenario
Jets win at Steelers AND
Dolphins loss vs. Bills AND
Colts loss vs. Jaguars AND
loss by Chiefs or Chargers
Ravens Playoff Spot Scenario
Ravens win vs. Saints AND
Colts loss vs. Jaguars AND
losses by Chargers or both Dolphins and Chiefs
So there you have it. That’s what the seven teams that have something at stake are hoping for on Sunday, and that’s what makes football so fun to watch in December.
