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NFL games with playoff AND elimination scenarios, Week 14:

Carolina Panthers (3-9): Visit Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Carolina eliminated from playoffs with:

  • CAR loss + ATL win

Cleveland Browns (3-9): Visit Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Cleveland eliminated from playoffs with:

  • CLE loss or tie

Detroit Lions (11-1): Host Green Bay Packers (9-3) on Thursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video). Detroit clinches playoff berth with:

  • DET win or tie
  • ATL loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
  • ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
  • ATL loss or tie + LAR loss or tie + PHI win
  • ATL loss or tie + SEA loss + PHI win
  • ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + PHI win + DET clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over PHI
  • TB loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
  • TB loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
  • TB loss or tie + LAR loss or tie + PHI win
  • TB loss or tie + SEA loss + PHI win

Kansas City Chiefs (11-1): Host Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Kansas City clinches AFC West division title with:

  • KC win

Minnesota Vikings (10-2): Host Atlanta Falcons (6-6) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Minnesota clinches playoff berth with:

  • MIN win + SEA-ARI tie
  • MIN win + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
  • MIN tie + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss
  • MIN tie + TB loss + ARI tie + LAR loss + PHI win or tie

New York Jets (3-9): Visit Miami Dolphins (5-7) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Jets eliminated with:

  • NYJ loss or tie

Philadelphia Eagles (10-2): Host Carolina Panthers (3-9) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Philadelphia clinches playoff berth with:

  • PHI win + ATL loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
  • PHI win + ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
  • PHI win + ATL loss or tie + ARI loss + DET win or tie
  • PHI win + TB loss or tie + SEA-ARI tie
  • PHI win + TB loss or tie + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
  • PHI win + TB loss or tie + ARI loss + DET win or tie
  • PHI tie + ATL loss + SEA-ARI tie
  • PHI tie + ATL loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie
  • PHI tie + TB loss + SEA-ARI tie
  • PHI tie + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or tie

Tennessee Titans (3-9): Host Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Tennessee eliminated from playoffs with:

  • TEN loss or tie

Already clinched: Buffalo Bills, AFC East division title (Week 13). Kansas City Chiefs, playoff berth (Week 13).

Already eliminated: Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 13), Las Vegas Raiders (Week 13), New England Patriots (Week 13), New York Giants (Week 13). Previous playoff scenarios: Week 13


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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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