Two teams, one from each conference, control their destiny to advance to the NFL postseason in Week 15.
Which teams can qualify for the playoffs? Entering week 15 of the NFL, these are the scenarios for the postseason.
With one month left in the NFL regular season, four teams have already qualified for the professional football postseason, two per conference.
Chiefs and Bills have already clinched their division titles.
In the American division, the Kansas City Chiefs, who clinched the AFC West title for the ninth consecutive time, and the Buffalo Bills, who won the East for the fifth consecutive time, have already clinched their place in the postseason.
Lions and Eagles already have a place in the playoffs, but have not won their division.
In the Nationals, it is the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles who already have their place in the playoffs secure, but without clinching the divisional title in the NFC North and NFC East, respectively.
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Which teams can qualify for the playoffs in NFL Week 15?
There are two teams that can qualify for the playoffs in Week 15 by controlling their destiny, i.e., they do not need a combination of results to clinch their postseason berth.
It's one per conference. In the AFC, Pittsburgh is in control of its destiny. If the Steelers beat the Eagles, they will be punching their ticket to the NFL championship game. In the NFC, Minnesota Vikings is in control of their destiny, as with a win over Chicago Bears on Monday night, they are assured of a playoff berth.
Which teams can qualify for the playoffs or clinch their division?
Here are the complete scenarios for Week 15 in the NFL.
AFC
Qualifiers:
Buffalo Bills (East) and Kansas City Chiefs (West)
Clinch division:
Houston Texans
- Win against Miami + Indianapolis loss to Denver
Clinch playoffs:
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Win or tie against Philadelphia
- Miami loss or tie to Houston + Indianapolis loss or tie to Denver.
NFC
Classifieds
Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles
clinch division:
Philadelphia Eagles
- Win vs. Pittsburgh Steelers + Washington Commanders tie or loss to New Orleans Saints
- Tie against Pittsburgh Steelers + Washington's loss to New Orleans Saints
Secure playoffs:
Green Bay Packers
- Win against Seattle Seahawks + Atlanta's loss or tie against Las Vegas Raiders + tie between San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams
Minnesota Vikings
1. Win or tie against Chicago Bears
2. Los Angeles Rams loss or tie against San Francisco 49ers
3. Seattle Seahawks loss or tie against Green Bay Packers