Although Steelers seemed to be the first team to qualify for the postseason (latent possibility from week 12), Chiefs and Saints went ahead and were the organizations that got their ticket to the playoffs fastest.
By week 14, three more organizations can ensure their presence in the direct elimination phase. Also, Kansas City, Pittsburgh Y New Orleans they already caress the crown of their respective divisions.
AFC
Steelers, who will meet Bills at Buffalo, require a road win. Defeating the Raiders or Miami or Tennessee also guarantees you qualification. To get the AFC North title they also need a win and a loss from Bowns.
The game at New Era Field doesn’t just have implications for Pittsburgh. Bills needs to beat the Steelers, accompanied by mishaps from the Ravens, Dolphins, Raiders and Patriots to have back-to-back appearances in January soccer. But Buffalo has yet to aspire to win the AFC East due to Miami’s 8-4 record.
Finally, the already classifieds Chiefs are very close to their fifth division title In line. To make it they must defeat the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium (where champions were enshrined) or wait for a Las Vegas defeat.
NFC
In the National Conference only one team aspires to qualify this week. Packers advance to the next phase of the championship with a win over the Lions and a stumble from the Cardinals. Other possible scenarios are:
- Victory in Detroit and defeat of Rams.
- Detroit win and Seahawks win.
- Cardinals tie and defeat.
- Tie, Rams defeat and Cardinals tie.
- Tie, win or tie for Seahawks and tie for Cardinals.
At the level of divisional titles, Green Bay to claim 15th NFC North crown (including the Central division) in the modern era of the NFL con victory and defeat or draw of Vikings. Other results that benefit him are a tie at Ford Field and a disaster at Minnesota.
Finally, for what Saints achieve the fourth title in a row in the NFC South require beat Eagles. If they don’t, they need a Buccaneers knockdown or a draw from both clubs.
