There have already been almost 17 complete weeks in the 2022 NFL season and when every team, except the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengalshas one game left to play in Brand English we present the Playoff Picture and Clinching Scenarios for Week 18 in both the AFC and the NFC:
AFC Playoff Picture
Divisional Leaders:
1.- Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) (West)
2.- Buffalo Bills (12-3) (East)
3.- Cincinnati Bengals (11-4) (North)
4.- Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8) (South)
Wild Cards:
5.- Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) (West)
6.- Baltimore Ravens (10-6) (North)
7.- New England Patriots (8-8) (East)
In the hunt:
8.- Miami Dolphins (8-8) (East)
9.- Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) (North)
11.- Tennessee Titans (7-9) (South)
Eliminated:
10.- New York Jets (7-9) (East)
12.- Cleveland Browns (7-9) (North)
13.- Las Vegas Raiders (6-10) (West)
14.- Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1) (South)
15.- Denver Broncos (4-12) (West)
16.- Houston Texans (2-13-1) (South)
AFC Playoff Clinching Scenarios
Kansas City Chiefs (clinched AFC West, playoff berth)
* Clinches first round bye and homefield advantage if:
– KC win + 1 BUF loss (or BUF/CIN canceled) OR
– 2 BUF losses + CIN loss
Buffalo Bills (clinched AFC East, playoff berth)
* Clinches first round bye and homefield advantage if:
– 2 BUF wins OR
– BUF win at CIN + KC loss OR
– BUF win vs. NE + KC loss + CIN loss vs. BAL
Cincinnati Bengals (clinched playoff berth)
* Clinches first round bye and homefield advantage if:
– 2 CIN wins + KC loss
* Clinches the AFC North title if:
– CIN win vs. BAL OR
– CIN win or tie vs. BUF
Los Angeles Chargers (clinched playoff berth)
* No playoff clinching scenarios for week 18
Baltimore Ravens (clinched playoff berth)
* Clinches the AFC North title if:
– BAL win vs. CIN loss vs. BUF
Jaksonville Jaguars
* Clinches the AFC South title if:
– JAC win or tie
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– NE loss + MIA loss + PIT loss
New England Patriots
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– NE win OR
– NE tie + MIA loss + PIT loss OR
– MIA loss + PIT loss + JAC win or tie
Miami Dolphins
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– MIA win + NE loss or tie OR
– MIA tie + NE loss
Pittsburgh Steelers
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– PIT win + NE loss or tie + MIA loss or tie OR
– PIT tie + NE loss + MIA loss
Tennessee Titans
* Clinches the AFC South title if:
– TEN win
NFC Playoff Picture
Divisional Leaders:
1.- Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) (East)
2.- San Francisco 49ers (12-4) (West)
3.- Minnesota Vikings (12-4) (North)
4.- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) (South)
Wild Cards:
5.- Dallas Cowboys (12-4) (East)
6.- New York Giants (9-6-1) (East)
7.- Seattle Seahawks (8-8) (West)
In the hunt:
8.- Detroit Lions (8-8) (North)
9.- Green Bay Packers (8-8) (North)
Eliminated:
10.- Washington Commanders (7-8-1) (East)
11.- New Orleans Saints (7-9) (South)
12.- Carolina Panthers (6-10) (South)
13.- Atlanta Falcons (6-10) (South)
14.- Los Angeles Rams (5-11) (West)
15.- Arizona Cardinals (4-12) (West)
16.- Chicago Bears (3-13) (North)
NFC Playoff Clinching Scenarios
Philadelphia Eagles (clinched playoff berth)
* Clinches first round bye and homefield advantage if:
– PHILIPPINES
– DAL loss or tie + SF loss or tie
* Clinches the NFC East title if:
– PHI win OR
– DAL loss or tie
San Francisco 49ers (clinched NFC West, playoff berth)
* Clinches first round bye and homefield advantage if:
– SF win + PHI loss
Minnesota Vikings (clinched NFC North, playoff berth)
* No playoff clinching scenarios for week 18
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (clinched NFC South, playoff berth)
* No playoff clinching scenarios for week 18
Dallas Cowboys (clinched playoff berth)
* Clinches first round bye and homefield advantage if:
– DAL win + PHI loss + SF loss
* Clinches the NFC East title if:
– DAL win + PHI loss
New York Giants
* No playoff clinching scenarios for week 18
Seattle Seahawks
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– SEA win + GB loss
Detroit Lions
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– DET win + SEA loss
Green Bay Packers
* Clinches a playoff berth if:
– GB win