Monday, December 31, 2001
NFL playoff scenarios
AFC EAST
New England has clinched playoff berth.
New England can clinch division with:
1) New England win or Miami loss.
2) New England tie and Miami loss.
New England can clinch first-round bye with:
1) New England win and an Oakland loss or tie.
Miami has clinched playoff berth.
Miami can clinch division with:
1) Miami win and New England loss or tie.
2) Miami tie and New England loss.
Miami can clinch first-round bye with:
1) Miami win a New England loss or tie.
New York Jets can clinch playoff berth with:
1) N.Y. Jets win or tie.
2) Seattle loss or tie.
AFC CENTRAL
Pittsburgh has clinched division title, a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout playoffs.
Baltimore can clinch playoff berth with:
1) Baltimore win or tie.
2) N.Y. Jets loss or Seattle loss or tie.
AFC WEST
Oakland has clinched division.
Oakland can clinch first-round bye with:
1) Oakland win and a New England win or a Miami loss.
Seattle can clinch playoff berth with:
1) Seattle win and N.Y. Jets or Baltimore loss.
NFC EAST
Philadelphia has clinched the division.
NFC CENTRAL
Chicago has clinched a playoff berth.
Chicago can clinch the division title and a first-round bye with:
1) Chicago win or tie.
2) Green Bay loss or tie.
Chicago can clinch homefield advantage throughout playoffs with:
1) Chicago win plus a St. Louis loss.
Green Bay has clinched playoff berth.
Green Bay can clinch the division title and a first-round bye with:
1) Green Bay win and a Chicago loss.
Tampa Bay has clinched playoff berth.
NFC WEST
St. Louis has clinched the division title AND a first round bye.
St. Louis can clinch homefield advantage throughout playoffs with:
1) St. Louis win or a Chicago loss or tie.
San Francisco has clinched a playoff berth.
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