Here are the updated playoff scenarios heading into Sunday’s action in the 14th week of the 2018 the National Football League season.
NFC
CLINCHED: Los Angeles Rams – NFC West division title
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-1) (at Chicago (8-4), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Los Angeles clinches a first round bye with:
1) Rams win
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (10-2) (at Tampa Bay (5-7), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
New Orleans clinches NFC South division title with:
1) Saints win or tie OR
2) Carolina Panthers loss or tie against the Cleveland Browns
New Orleans clinches a playoff berth with:
1) Minnesota Vikings loss + Philadelphia Eagles loss or tie + Washington Redskins loss or tie.
The San Francisco 49ers are eliminated from playoff contention.
AFC
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (10-2) (vs. Baltimore (7-5), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with:
1) Chiefs win or tie.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-3) (at Miami (6-6), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
New England clinches AFC East division title with:
1) Patriots win or tie.
The New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Oakland Raiders are eliminated from playoff contention.
