NFL Playoff Scenarios Week 14: Chiefs Can Win AFC West; Eagles, Vikings and Lions can secure a place

With the Buffalo Bills clinching the AFC East Division title and the Kansas City Chiefs punching their ticket to the postseason, four NFL teams are in contention heading into Week 14. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to secure playoff spots, while the Chiefs can secure their ninth straight AFC West division title.

Below is a look at the scenarios for each team to secure their spots in the 2024 NFL Playoffs.

Chiefs (11-1) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Kansas City clinches the AFC West Division title with:
1st KC win

Lions (11-1) vs. Green Bay Packers (9-3); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Detroit secures a playoff spot with:
1. DET wins or draws
2. ATL loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
3. ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
4. ATL loss or draw + LAR loss or draw + PHI win
5. ATL loss or draw + SEA loss + PHI win
6. ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + PHI win + DET achieves at least a draw in the strength of victory tiebreaker over PHI
7. TB loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
8. TB loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
9. TB loss or draw + LAR loss or draw + PHI win
10. TB loss or draw + SEA loss + PHI win

Vikings (10-2) vs. Atlanta Falcons (6-6); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Minnesota secures a playoff spot with:
1. MIN win + SEA-ARI draw
2. MIN win + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
3. MIN draw + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss
4. MIN draw + TB loss + ARI draw + LAR loss + PHI win or draw

Eagles (10-2) vs. Carolina Panthers (3-9); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Philadelphia secures a playoff spot with:
1. PHI win + ATL loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
2. PHI win + ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
3. PHI win + ATL loss or draw + ARI loss + DET win or draw
4. PHI win + TB loss or draw + SEA-ARI draw
5. PHI win + TB loss or draw + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
6. PHI win + TB loss or draw + ARI loss + DET win or draw
7. PHI draw + ATL loss + SEA ARI draw
8. PHI draw + ATL loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw
9. PHI draw + TB loss + SEA ARI draw
10. PHI draw + TB loss + ARI loss + LAR loss or draw

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