Clinching Scenarios

NFC

Philadelphia can clinch a top-2 seed if:
Win OR Lose
Philadelphia can clinch a top-6 seed if:
Win OR ONE OF Lose

Washington can clinch a playoff berth if:
Win OR Lose

Detroit can clinch the #1 Seed if:
Win + Lose

Minnesota can clinch a top-5 seed if:
Win

Green Bay can clinch a top-6 seed if:
Win + Lose

Atlanta can clinch the NFC South if:
Win + Lose

LA Rams can clinch a top-3 seed if:
Win AND Both Lose AND EITHER Lose OR THREE OF Win
LA Rams can clinch the NFC West if:
Win AND EITHER Lose OR FOUR OF Win

AFC

Buffalo can clinch a top-2 seed if: Win or Both Lose

Pittsburgh can clinch a top-5 seed if:
Win OR Both Lose
Pittsburgh can clinch a top-6 seed if:
Win OR ONE OF Lose

Baltimore can clinch a top-5 seed if:
Win OR Both Lose
Baltimore can clinch a top-6 seed if:
Win OR ONE OF Lose

Kansas City can clinch the #1 Seed if:
Win OR Lose

LA Chargers can clinch a top-6 seed if:
Win + Lose
LA Chargers can clinch a playoff berth if:
Win OR Both Lose

Denver can clinch a playoff berth if: Win

Elimination Scenarios

NFC

Philadelphia can be eliminated from the #1 Seed if:
Lose OR ONE OF Win

Washington can be eliminated from the NFC East if:
Lose OR Win
Washington can be eliminated from a top-6 seed if:
Lose + Win

Minnesota can be eliminated from the NFC North if:
Lose + Win

Green Bay can be eliminated from a top-5 seed if:
Lose

Atlanta can be eliminated from a top-3 seed if:
Lose

Buccaneers can be eliminated from a top-3 seed if:
Lose AND ONE OF Win
Buccaneers can be eliminated from the playoffs if:
Lose + Win

Seahawks can be eliminated from a top-3 seed if:
Win AND ONE OF Lose OR ( Both Win AND TWO OF Win) OR FOUR OF Win
Seahawks can be eliminated from the playoffs if: Win AND EITHER Lose OR FOUR OF Win

AFC

Buffalo can be eliminated from the #1 Seed if:
Lose OR Win

Miami can be eliminated from the #6 Seed if:
Lose OR ONE OF Win
Miami can be eliminated from the playoffs if:
Lose OR Both Win

Pittsburgh can be eliminated from the #2 Seed if:
Lose OR Win

Baltimore can be eliminated from the #2 Seed if:
Lose OR Win

Cincinnati can be eliminated from the playoffs if:
Lose

Houston can be eliminated from the #3 Seed if:
Lose

Indianapolis can be eliminated from the #6 Seed if:
Lose OR ONE OF Win
Indianapolis can be eliminated from the playoffs if:
Lose OR Both Win

LA Chargers can be eliminated from the #5 Seed if:
Lose OR Both Win

Denver can be eliminated from the #5 Seed if:
Lose OR Both Win
Denver can be eliminated from a top-6 seed if: Lose + Win

Note: Scenarios which require at least one tie game are omitted for legibility unless necessary

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