NFL Week 17 playoff scenarios

Here’s what we know about the NFL playoff field with only Monday night’s Vikings-Bears game remaining in Week 16:

*-The NFC field is set with the Giants getting eliminated thanks to their shockingly one-sided loss to Carolina on Sunday. Dallas and the Eagles play in Week 17 for the NFC East title, with the loser getting a wild-card spot. It’s very possible that the two teams would then play again in the first round of the playoffs.

*-The Ravens and Jets hold the final two AFC wild-card spots and both are in the postseason with wins in Week 17. Baltimore, despite losing to Pittsburgh on Sunday, seems a near lock to make it as it plays the Raiders – bet on the game at WagerWeb.com. New York has a tougher test in hosting the AFC North champion Bengals in what looks to be the final NFL game at Giants Stadium. Cincy still has a chance for the AFC’s No. 3 seed but needs a win and a New England loss to Houston. The reigning Super Bowl champion Steelers, meanwhile, need a ton of help to get a chance to defend the title.

Here are all the playoff scenarios heading into Week 17:

AFC East

New York Jets

Jets can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. Cincinnati)

Miami Dolphins

Miami can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. Pittsburgh) and a N.Y. Jets loss (vs. Cincinnati) and a Baltimore loss (vs. Oakland) and a Houston loss (vs. New England) and a Jacksonville loss or tie (vs. Cleveland)

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. Oakland)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. Miami) and a Houston loss or tie (vs. New England) and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie (vs. Cincinnati) OR

* a win and a Houston loss or tie and a Baltimore loss or tie (vs. Oakland) OR

* a win and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie and a Baltimore loss or tie and a Denver loss or tie (vs. Kansas City)

AFC South

Houston Texans

Houston can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. New England) and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie (vs. Cincinnati) and a Baltimore loss or tie (vs. Oakland) OR

* a win and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie and a Denver loss or tie (vs. Kansas City) OR

* a win and a Baltimore loss or tie and a Denver loss or tie

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. Cleveland) and a Pittsburgh loss (vs. Miami) and a Baltimore loss (vs. Oakland) and a Denver loss (vs. Kansas City) and a Houston loss (vs. New England) OR

* a win and a Pittsburgh loss and a Baltimore loss and a Denver loss and a N.Y. Jets loss (vs. Cincinnati) OR

* a win and a Pittsburgh loss and a Baltimore loss and a Houston loss and a N.Y. Jets loss OR

* a win and a Pittsburgh loss and a Denver loss and a Houston loss and a N.Y. Jets loss OR

* a win and a N.Y. Jets loss and a Denver loss and a Houston loss and a Baltimore loss

AFC West

Denver Broncos

Denver can clinch a playoff spot with:

* a win (vs. Kansas City) and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie (vs. Cincinnati) and a Baltimore loss or tie (vs. Oakland) OR

* a win and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie and a Pittsburgh loss or tie (vs. Miami) OR

* a win and a N.Y. Jets loss or tie and a Houston win (vs. New England) OR

* a win and a Baltimore loss or tie and a Pittsburgh loss or tie OR

* a win and a Baltimore loss or tie and a Houston win OR

* a Pittsburgh loss and a Baltimore loss and a Houston loss and a Jacksonville loss (vs. Cleveland) OR

* a Pittsburgh loss and a Baltimore loss and a Houston loss and a N.Y. Jets loss OR

* Pittsburgh loss and a Baltimore loss and a Jacksonville loss and a N.Y. Jets loss OR

* Pittsburgh loss and a Houston loss and a Jacksonville loss and a N.Y. Jets loss OR

* Miami loss or tie (vs. Pittsburgh) and a N.Y. Jets loss and a Baltimore loss and a Houston loss and a Jacksonville loss or tie

NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia can clinch the NFC East Division with:

· a win or tie (vs. Dallas)

Philadelphia can clinch a first-round bye with:

If Minnesota defeats Chicago on Monday night:

* a win (vs. Dallas) and a Minnesota loss (vs. N.Y. Giants)

If Chicago defeats Minnesota on Monday night:

* a win OR

* a tie and a Minnesota loss or tie

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas can clinch the NFC East Division with:

* a win (vs. Philadelphia)

Dallas can clinch a first-round bye with:

If Chicago defeats Minnesota on Monday night:

* a win and a Minnesota loss (vs. N.Y. Giants) and an Arizona loss or tie (vs. Green Bay)

NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota can clinch homefield advantage with:

If Minnesota defeats Chicago on Monday night:

* a win (vs. N.Y. Giants) and a New Orleans loss (vs. Carolina)

Minnesota can clinch a first-round bye with:

If Minnesota defeats Chicago on Monday night:

* a win or tie OR

* a Philadelphia loss or tie (vs. Dallas)

If Chicago defeats Minnesota on Monday night:

* a win + Philadelphia loss or tie OR

* a tie and a Philadelphia loss

NFC South

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans can clinch homefield advantage with:

If Minnesota defeats Chicago on Monday night:

* a win or tie (vs. Carolina) OR

* a Minnesota loss or tie (vs. N.Y. Giants)

If Chicago defeats Minnesota on Monday night:

* New Orleans clinches homefield advantage

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona can clinch a first-round bye with:

If Chicago defeats Minnesota on Monday night:

* a win (vs. Green Bay) and a Minnesota loss (vs. N.Y. Giants) and a Philadelphia loss (vs. Dallas)

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