Friday, January 2, 2026

NFL Clinching Scenarios Week Eighteen

The last week of the NFL Season has arrived. We still have some seeding and division titles on the line heading into the final two days. So here's what has to be done to clinch everything on the final weekend of the season.

AFC:
Clinched: Denver Broncos (AFC West), New England Patriots (AFC East), Jacksonville Jaguars (Playoff spot), Buffalo Bills (Playoff spot), Houston Texans (Playoff spot), Los Angeles Chargers (playoff spot)

Denver Broncos ( vs LA Chargers)
-Denver can lock up top seed and home field throughout with a win OR losses by New England and Jacksonville. vs

New England Patriots (vs Miami Dolphins)
-New England can lock up the top seed and home field throughout with a win AND a Denver Loss

Jacksonville Jaguars (vs Tennessee Titans)
-Jacksonville can clinch the AFC South with a win OR a Houston Loss
-Jacksonville can grab the top seed and home field throughout with a win AND losses by Denver and New England

Houston Texans (vs Indianapolis Colts)
-Houston can clinch the AFC South with a win AND a loss by Jacksonville

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens (Sunday Night Football)
-Winner of this game wins the AFC North

NFC:
Clinched: Seattle Seahawks (playoff spot), San Francisco 49ers (playoff spot), Chicago Bears (NFC North), Los Angeles Rams (playoff berth), Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East), Green Bay Packers (playoff berth)

San Francisco 49ers (vs Seattle)
-San Francisco can win the NFC West, top seed, and home field throughout with a win

Seattle Seahawks (@ San Francisco)
-Seattle can win the NFC West, top seed, and home field throughout with a win or tie

Carolina Panthers (@ Tampa Bay)
-Carolina can win the NFC South with a win OR an Atlanta win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs Carolina)
-Tampa Bay can win the NFC South with a win AND an Atlanta loss