The Seattle Seahawks could have clinched a spot in this year’s playoffs with a win or tie last week over the Los Angeles Rams but instead saw their first road loss of the season.
However, Seattle can still clinch a playoff spot berth Week 15 based on a number of different scenarios.
Here are this week’s official AFC and NFC playoff scenarios per NFL Communications.
AFC
The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the AFC West Division and the Baltimore Ravens have secured a playoff berth.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (11-2) vs. N.Y. Jets (5-8)
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:
- BAL win or tie OR
- PIT loss or tie
Baltimore clinches a first-round bye with:
- BAL win + NE loss OR
- BAL win + KC loss or tie OR
- BAL tie + KC loss
Baltimore can clinch home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) BAL win + NE loss + KC loss or tie
BUFFALO BILLS (9-4) at Pittsburgh (8-5)
Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:
- BUF win
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-3) at Cincinnati (1-12)
New England clinches playoff berth with:
- NE win or tie
NFC
The New Orleans Saints have clinched the NFC South Division.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-3) vs. Chicago (7-6)
Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:
- GB win + LAR loss or tie OR
- GB tie + LAR loss
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (11-2) vs. Atlanta (4-9)
San Francisco clinches playoff berth with:
- SF win or tie OR
- LAR loss or tie OR
- MIN loss + GB loss
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-3) at Carolina (5-8)
Seattle clinches playoff berth with:
- SEA win + LAR loss or tie OR
- SEA win + MIN loss OR
- SEA win + GB loss + MIN tie OR
- SEA tie + LAR loss
The Seahawks are set to square off against the Panthers this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. PT.
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