Here are the Week 16 playoff scenarios for both conferences (assuming there are no ties):

 

New England Patriots

 

Clinched: AFC East and first round bye

 

Home field advantage: Win

 

Cincinnati Bengals

 

Clinched: Playoff spot

 

AFC North: Win or Steelers loss

First round bye: Win

 

Denver Broncos

 

AFC West: Win and Chiefs loss

Playoff spot: Win and Jets loss or Steelers loss

 

Houston Texans

 

AFC South: Win and Colts loss

 

Kansas City Chiefs

 

Playoff spot: Win and Jets loss or Steelers loss

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

 

Playoff spot: Win and Jets loss

 

Carolina Panthers

 

Clinched: AFC South and first round bye

 

Home field advantage: Win or Cardinals loss

 

Arizona Cardinals

 

Clinched: NFC West

 

First round bye: Win

 

Green Bay Packers

 

Clinched: Playoff spot

 

NFC North: Win and Vikings loss

 

Minnesota Vikings

 

Playoff spot: Win or Falcons loss or Seahawks win

 

Washington Redskins

 

NFC East: Win

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...or-week-16

 

Phew, that was a lot! So far 6 teams (4 NFC, 2 AFC) are in the playoffs. As you can see here, the playoff picture will change drastically after all Week 16 games are played.

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