NFL Clinching Scenarios Week 18

We have hit the final weekend of the NFL Season. Sixteen games over the next two games and a lot to digest for clinching the final playoff spots for the 2024 season. Lets not waste any more time and dive right into it. Here's how teams can lock up playoff spots on the final weekend of the year.

AFC:
Clinched: Kansas City Chiefs (#1 Seed, AFC West), Buffalo Bills (AFC East), Houston Texans (AFC South), Baltimore Ravens (Playoff Birth), Los Angeles Chargers (Playoff Birth), Pittsburgh Steelers (Playoff Birth)

Baltimore Ravens
-Baltimore can clinch the AFC North and the 3rd seed with a win OR a Pittsburgh loss

Pittsburgh Steelers
-Pittsburgh can clinch the AFC North and the 3rd seed with a win AND a Baltimore loss

Cincinnati Bengals
-Cincinnati can clinch a playoff spot with a win AND losses by Denver and Miami

Denver Broncos
-Denver can clinch a playoff spot with a win OR losses by Miami and Cincinnati

Miami Dolphins
-Miami can clinch a playoff spot with a win AND a Denver loss

NFC:
Clinched: Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East 2nd Seed), Los Angeles Rams (NFC West), Detroit Lions (Playoff Birth), Green Bay Packers (Playoff Birth), Minnesota Vikings (Playoff Birth), Washington Commanders (Playoff Birth)

Detroit Lions
-Detroit can clinch the NFC North and top seed with a win

Minnesota Vikings
-Minnesota can clinch with the NFC North and the top seed with a win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-Tampa Bay can clinch the NFC South with a win OR an Atlanta loss

Atlanta Falcons
-Atlanta can clinch the NFC South with a win AND a Tampa Bay loss