We have two weeks left in the 2020 Season, so the 2021 NFL Playoffs are getting closer and closer. Currently there are six teams that have already secured their place in the postseason, so there are twelve spots left to play in January. In week 16, this amount can be reduced considerably and here we tell you what are the scenarios for it.
AFC
Teams tied to the 2021 NFL Playoffs:
- Buffalo Bills – AFC East title
- Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West title
- Pittsburgh Steelers – playoff spot
Cleveland Browns (10-4)
Week 16 Opponent: @ New York Jets (1-13) at 12:00 noon Central Mexico time
The Browns tie to the playoffs with:
- Victoria de CLE + defeats BAL’s tie
- Victoria de CLE + defeats MIA’s draw
- CLE win + IND defeat o
- CLE draw + BAL defeat o
- CLE draw + MIA loss
Indianapolis Colts (10-4)
Opponent in week 16: @ Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) at 12:00 noon
The Colts tie to the playoffs with:
- Victoria from IND + defeats BAL draw
- Victoria from IND + defeats MIA draw
- IND draw + BAL defeat o
- IND draw + MIA defeat
Kansas City Chiefs (13-1)
Rival in week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons (4-10) at 12 noon
The Chiefs tie up the top spot in the AFC and rest in the first round with:
- Victoria the tie of KC the
- Defeat the tie of PIT o
- Defeat BUF’s tie
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3)
Rival in week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts (10-4) at 12:00
The Steelers clinch the AFC North title with:
- PIT victory o
- Defeat of CLE or
- PIT draw + CLE loss
Tennessee Titans (10-4)
Opponent in week 16: @ Green Bay Packers (11-3) at 7:20 pm on Sunday Night Football
The Titans clinch the AFC South title with:
- TEN win + IND loss
The Titans tie up playoff spot with:
- Victory of TEN o
- Defeat of MIA o
- Defeat BAL o
- TEN tie + BAL tie
NFC
Teams tied to the 2021 NFL Playoffs:
- Green Bay Packers – NFC North title
- New Orleans Saints – playoff spot
- Seattle Seahawks – playoff spot
Arizona Cardinals (8-6)
Rival in week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers (5-9) at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 26
The Cardinals lock up playoff spot with:
- Victoria of ARI + defeats CHI’s tie
- ARI draw + CHI defeat
Green Bay Packers (11-3)
Rival in week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans (10-4) at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday Night Football
The Packers tie the top spot in the NFC and rest in the first round with:
- GB win + draw or SEA loss or
- GB tie + NO tie or defeat + SEA tie or defeat; as long as NO and SEA do not tie both
Los Angeles Rams (9-5)
Week 16 opponent: @ Seattle Seahawks (10-4) at 3:25 PM
The Rams tie up playoff spot with:
- Victoria the LAR tie the
- Defeat CHI’s tie
- ARI win or draw
New Orleans Saints (10-4)
Rival in week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 25
The Saints clinch the NFC South title with:
- NO victory or
- Defeat TB
- NO draw + TB draw
Seattle Seahawks (10-4)
Rival in week 16: vs. Los Angeles Rams at 3:25 p.m.
Seahawks clinch NFC West title with:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5)
Week 16 Opponent: @ Detroit Lions at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 26
The Buccaneers tie up playoff spot with:
- Victoria the TB tie the
- Defeat CHI’s tie
Washington Football Team (6-8)
Rival in week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers (4-10) at 3:05 p.m.
Washington ties NFC East title with:
- Victoria of WAS + defeats NYG’s tie
- WAS tie + NYG loss + PHI-DAL tie
These are the 2021 NFL Playoffs scenarios for week 16.
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