NFL playoff clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16?
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NFL playoff clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16?
"After Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season, the Rams and Broncos are officially in the playoffs. Three more teams were also eliminated from playoff contention, including the Chiefs for the first time since 2014. So what's at stake in Week 16? Apparently, a lot. Four AFC teams and five NFC teams have a chance to secure a postseason spot this week. Denver could also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed if four contests go a certain way."
"Week 16 playoff-clinching scenarios in the AFC The matchup: at Cleveland on Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS How the Bills can clinch a playoff berth: Editor's Picks The matchup: vs. Jacksonville on Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, Fox How the Broncos can clinch the AFC West: How the Broncos can clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the AFC:"
After Week 15, the Rams and Broncos have clinched playoff berths while three other teams were eliminated from contention, including the Chiefs for the first time since 2014. Four AFC teams and five NFC teams have opportunities to secure postseason spots in Week 16. Denver has a path to lock the AFC's No. 1 seed depending on the outcomes of four specific contests. The schedule includes critical matchups such as Buffalo at Cleveland, Denver vs. Jacksonville, Jacksonville at Denver, and several NFC games that can determine division and wild-card berths.
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