Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16 of 2024 NFL season

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (13-1) vs. Houston Texans (9-5); Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, NBC

Kansas City clinches AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:

1. KC win + BUF loss or tie
2. KC tie + BUF loss

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-4) at Baltimore Ravens (9-5); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX

Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:

BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-5) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX

Baltimore clinches a playoff berth with:

1. BAL win or tie
2. MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie

DENVER BRONCOS (9-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-6); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Denver clinches a playoff berth with:

1. DEN win or tie
2. MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (8-6) vs. Denver Broncos (9-5); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth with:

1. LAC win + MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie
2. LAC tie + MIA loss + IND loss + CIN loss or tie