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NFL games with playoff scenarios, Week 13:

Buffalo Bills (9-2): Host San Francisco 49ers (5-6) on Sunday (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Buffalo clinches the AFC East division title with:

  • BUF win + MIA loss

Detroit Lions (10-1): Host Chicago Bears (4-7) on Thanksgiving (12:30 p.m. ET, CBS). Detroit clinches a playoff berth with:

  • DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie
  • DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + TB loss or tie
  • DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
  • DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss + ATL tie
  • DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
  • DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss + ATL tie

Note: There are additional scenarios in which Detroit can clinch a playoff spot with a tie and other outcomes that involve the Lions clinching the strength-of-victory tiebreaker.

Kansas City Chiefs (10-1): Host Las Vegas Raiders (2-9) on Friday (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video). Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with:

  • KC win + MIA loss or tie
  • KC win + DEN loss
  • KC win + LAC loss + DEN tie
  • KC tie + MIA loss

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By Zak Gilbert

Since his freshman year at the University of Colorado, Zak Gilbert has worked 30 years in sports, including 18 NFL seasons. He's spent time with four NFL teams, serving as head of communications for both the Raiders and Browns. A veteran of nine Super Bowls, he most recently worked six seasons in the NFL's New York league office.

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