Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 18 of 2024 NFL season Dec 30, 2024
BALTIMORE RAVENS (11-5) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-13); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with:
BAL win or tie
PIT loss or tie
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-6) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with:
CINCINNATI BENGALS (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with:
CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie
DENVER BRONCOS (9-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Denver clinches a playoff berth with:
DEN win or tie
MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie
MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Miami clinches a playoff berth with:
DETROIT LIONS (13-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17…
If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17…
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (14-2) at Detroit Lions (13-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Minnesota clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17…
If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17…
ATLANTA FALCONS (8-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:
TB win or tie
ATL loss or tie
