PLAYOFF CLINCHINGS AFTER WEEK 16
Atlanta -- Home-field advantage
Indianapolis -- Playoff berth
Cincinnati -- Playoff berth
Baltimore -- Division title
Seattle -- Playoff berth
2012 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 17
HOUSTON TEXANS
Clinch home-field advantage with:
1. Houston win OR
2. Denver loss + New England loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1. Denver loss OR
2. New England loss
DENVER BRONCOS
Clinch home-field advantage with:
1. Denver win + Houston loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1. Denver win OR
2. New England loss
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Clinch home-field advantage with:
1. New England win + Denver loss + Houston loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1. New England win + Houston loss OR
2. New England win + Denver loss
CHICAGO BEARS
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1. Chicago win + Minnesota loss
DALLAS COWBOYS
Clinch NFC East with:
1. Dallas win
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Clinch first-round bye with:
1. Green Bay win OR
2. San Francisco loss + Seattle loss
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1. Minnesota win OR
2. Chicago loss + Dallas loss + New York Giants loss
NEW YORK GIANTS
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1. New York Giants win + Dallas loss + Minnesota loss + Chicago loss
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Clinch NFC West division with:
1. San Francisco win or tie OR
2. Seattle loss or tie
Clinch first-round bye with:
1. San Francisco win + Green Bay loss
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Clinch NFC West with:
1. Seattle win + San Francisco loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1. Seattle win + San Francisco loss + Green Bay loss
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Clinch NFC East with:
1. Washington win or tie
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1. Minnesota loss + Chicago loss