Seahawks can clinch playoff berth with win or tie in Week 14

With a win or a tie over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14, the Seattle Seahawks can clinch a berth in this year’s playoffs.

The Seattle Seahawks earned a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings Monday night to take the lead in the NFC West over the San Francisco 49ers and jump up to the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

Seattle will square off against the division-rival Rams on Sunday and could clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win or a tie Week 14.

Here are this week’s official AFC and NFC playoff scenarios per NFL Communications.

AFC

CLINCHED: None

BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-2) at Buffalo Bills (9-3)

Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:

  1. BAL win + PIT loss or tie OR
  2. BAL tie + PIT loss

Baltimore clinches playoff berth with:

  1. BAL win OR
  2. BAL tie + HOU loss or tie OR
  3. BAL tie + TEN loss or tie OR
  4. HOU loss + IND loss or tie + OAK-TEN tie

BUFFALO BILLS (9-3) vs. Baltimore Ravens (10-2)

Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:

  1. BUF win + OAK loss or tie + HOU loss + IND loss or tie

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8-4) at New England (10-2)

Kansas City clinches AFC West division title with:

  1. KC win + OAK loss

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-2) vs. Kansas City (8-4)

New England clinches playoff berth with:

  1. NE win OR
  2. NE tie + PIT loss OR
  3. NE tie + HOU loss or tie OR
  4. NE tie + TEN loss or tie OR
  5. HOU loss + IND loss or tie + OAK-TEN tie

NFC

CLINCHED: New Orleans Saints – NFC South Division

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (10-2) at New Orleans (10-2)

San Francisco clinches playoff berth with:

  1. SF win + LAR loss or tie OR
  2. SF tie + LAR loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-2) at L.A. Rams (7-5)

Seattle clinches playoff berth with:​

  1. SEA win or tie

The Seahawks will be featured this week in primetime once again, with kickoff against the Rams set for Sunday night at 5:20 p.m. on NBC.

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