Week 16 Playoff Scenarios

With the Steelers win over Carolina on Thursday night, we're one step closer to clinching the AFC North division crown and a first round bye in the playoffs. Here are the scenarios for the other AFC teams going into the action today:

12-2, at Buffalo

Current AFC East Division Leader

Clinch AFC East and #1 seed with:

- Win over Buffalo

- Jets loss to Chicago

11-4, Beat Carolina 27-3 (Thu)

Current AFC North Division Leader

Clinch AFC North and #2 seed with:

- Ravens loss to Cleveland

9-5, vs Tennessee

Current AFC West Division Leader

Clinch AFC West division with:

- Win over Tennessee AND San Diego loss or tie to Cincinnati

- Tie with Tennessee AND San Diego loss to Cincinnati

10-4, at Cleveland

Currently 2nd place AFC North

Clinch Playoff spot with:

- Win over Cleveland

- Kansas City loss to Tennessee AND Jacksonville loss to Washington or Indianapolis loss to Oakland

- San Diego loss to Cincinnati AND Jacksonville loss to Washington or Indianapolis loss to Oakland

10-4, at Chicago

Currently 2nd Place AFC East

Clinch Playoff spot with:

- Win over Chicago

- Jacksonville loss to Washington

- Indianapolis loss to Oakland

8-6, at Oakland

Current AFC South Leader

Can not clinch or be eliminated this week

8-6, vs Washington

Currently 2nd place in AFC South

Can not clinch or be eliminated this week

8-6, at Cincinnati

Currently 2nd place, AFC West

Eliminated from Wild Card Race with:

- Loss to Cincinnati

- NY Jets win over Chicago AND Baltimore win over Cleveland

Eliminated from AFC West Race with:

- Loss to Cincinnati AND Kansas City win over Tennessee

7-7, vs Indianapolis

Currently 3rd place, AFC West

Eliminated from Wild Card Race

Eliminated from AFC West Race with:

- Loss to Indianapolis

- Kansas City win over Tennessee

6-8, at Kansas City

Currently 3rd place AFC South

Eliminated from Wild Card Race

Eliminated from AFC South Race with:

- Loss to Kansas City

- Jacksonville win

- Indianapolis win