With the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints havnig clinched playoff berths and looking to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, here are the official playoff scenarios heading into Week 14:

AFC

CLINCHED: Indianapolis – AFC South

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Indianapolis clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

1) IND win OR
2) IND tie + CIN loss + SD loss

Indianapolis clinches a first-round bye with:

1) IND tie

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
San Diego clinches a playoff spot with:

1) SD win + BAL loss or tie + PIT loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie + MIA loss
or tie OR
2) SD win + BAL loss or tie + PIT loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie + NE loss or
tie OR
3) SD win + BAL loss or tie + PIT loss or tie + JAC tie + NE loss OR

4) SD tie + BAL loss + PIT loss + NYJ loss + MIA loss

CINCINNATI BENGALS
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division title with:

1) CIN win OR
2) CIN tie + BAL loss or tie + PIT loss or tie OR
3) BAL loss + PIT loss

NFC

CLINCHED: New Orleans – NFC South

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:

1) NO win or tie OR
2) DAL loss or tie + PHI loss or tie + ARI loss or tie

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Minnesota clinches NFC North division title with:

MIN win + GB loss

Minnesota clinches playoff spot:

1) MIN win OR
2) MIN tie + NYG loss

ARIZONA CARDINALS
Arizona clinches NFC West division title with:

ARI win

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