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How Seattle Seahawks can clinch a playoff berth in Week 15

The Seattle Seahawks can secure a spot in this year’s playoffs under a number of different scenarios in Week 15.

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:

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

Baltimore clinches a first-round bye with:

  1.    BAL win + NE loss OR
  2.    BAL win + KC loss or tie OR
  3.    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:

  1. BUF win

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-3) at Cincinnati (1-12)

New England clinches playoff berth with:

  1. 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:

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

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (11-2) vs. Atlanta (4-9)

San Francisco clinches playoff berth with:

  1. SF win or tie OR
  2. LAR loss or tie OR
  3. MIN loss + GB loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-3) at Carolina (5-8)

Seattle clinches playoff berth with:

  1. SEA win + LAR loss or tie OR
  2. SEA win + MIN loss OR
  3. SEA win + GB loss + MIN tie OR
  4. 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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Saints beat Falcons 26-18, clinch third straight NFC South title

The New Orleans Saints overwhelmed a last-minute Atlanta Falcons comeback effort to improve to 10-2 and win the NFC South division title.

The New Orleans Saints shut down an Atlanta Falcons comeback bid to improve to 10-2 on the year so far and clinch their third consecutive NFC South division title, punching their ticket for the playoffs. It was an impressive win filled with big plays on offense from do-it-all fireplug Taysom Hill and a punishing defense that sacked Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan nine times.

Sure, it wasn’t perfect. The Saints left too many points on the board with dropped passes and three failed onside kick recoveries down the stretch. Penalties plagued the team throughout the game. They obviously have plenty to clean up in the next week-and-a-half before their next kickoff.

But for now, it’s time to celebrate. The Saints won big over a divisional rival that embarrassed them once this year already, and did so on a national stage in Atlanta’s building (the other Mercedes-Benz-sponsored NFL venue). They’re locked in to host a playoff game and the Falcons are mathematically eliminated. Celebrate, New Orleans.

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