NFL playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 15: How Ravens, Cowboys, Lions, Eagles can earn a postseason berth

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The NFL has just a month left in its regular season and it appears like we’re in for a mad dash to the postseason. Only one team has secured a spot in the playoffs and just two teams have been mathematically eliminated from contention, meaning 29 other franchises still have some hope of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February. While the playoff picture is as wide open as it could possibly be at this point in the year, we could get some clarity as soon as this weekend once the Week 15 slate unfolds. 

Four teams have the ability to clinch a playoff spot this weekend, while the San Francisco 49ers could lock up the NFC West crown. Below, you can find every playoff-clinching scenario that is on the table for Week 15. 

Baltimore clinches playoff berth with: 

BAL win + DEN loss or tie + BUF loss or tie ORBAL win + DEN loss or tie + CLE loss or tie ORBAL win + DEN loss or tie + PIT loss or tie ORBAL win + DEN loss or tie + HOU loss or tie ORBAL win + BUF loss or tie + CLE loss or tie ORBAL win + BUF loss or tie + PIT loss or tie ORBAL win + BUF loss or tie + HOU loss or tie ORBAL win + CLE loss or tie + PIT-IND tie ORBAL win + HOU loss or tie + PIT-IND tie

Week 15 opponent: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Dallas clinches playoff berth with: 

DAL win or tie ORLAR loss or tie + SEA loss or tie ORGB loss + LAR loss or tie + ATL loss or tie ORGB loss + ATL loss or tie + SEA loss or tie ORGB loss + ATL loss or tie + DET win or tie ORTB loss + MIN loss or tie + LAR loss or tie ORTB loss + MIN loss or tie + SEA loss or tie ORTB loss + MIN loss or tie + DET win or tie ORTB loss + SF win or tie + DET win or tie ORTB loss + DET win or tie + LAR loss or tie ORTB-GB tie + LAR loss or tie ORTB-GB tie + SEA loss or tie ORTB-GB…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2023-12-13 22:38:34

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