AFC ScenariosTENNESSEE can clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage with:- TEN win OR
- TEN tie + KC loss or tie OR
- KC loss + CIN loss or tie + NE loss or tie OR
- KC loss + CIN loss or tie + BUF win
KANSAS CITY can clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage with:- KC win + TEN loss or tie OR
- KC tie + TEN loss
CINCINNATI can clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage with:- CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + NE loss or tie OR
- CIN win + TEN loss + KC loss + BUF win
BUFFALO can clinch the AFC East division title with:- BUF win OR
- NE loss OR
- BUF tie + NE tie
NEW ENGLAND can clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage with:NE win + BUF loss or tie + KC loss + TEN loss
NEW ENGLAND can clinch the AFC East division title with:- NE win + BUF loss or tie OR
- NE tie + BUF loss
INDIANAPOLIS can clinch a playoff berth with:- IND win or tie OR
- LAC loss + BAL-PIT tie OR
- LAC loss + PIT loss + MIA win
L.A. CHARGERS can clinch a playoff berth with:LAC win or tie
LAS VEGAS can clinch a playoff berth with:- LV win OR
- LV tie + IND loss OR
- IND loss + PIT loss or tie
PITTSBURGH can clinch a playoff berth with:
PIT win + IND loss + LV-LAC game does not end in a tie
BALTIMORE can clinch a playoff berth with:
BAL win + LAC loss + IND loss + MIA loss or tie