NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 14: Eagles, Cowboys, 49ers can wrap up playoff berths this week

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No team has clinched a playoff spot in the NFL through 13 weeks. That can change this weekend for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys — the teams that possess three of the four best records in the conference. 

For each team to clinch a playoff berth, it’s not as simple as winning in Week 14. There are other scenarios that fall into play.

Here’s how each of the top NFC teams can clinch their playoff spot this week: 

1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)

Philadelphia clinches playoff berth with:

PHI win + SEA loss or tie ORPHI win + LAR loss or tie ORPHI win + GB loss or tie + MIN loss or tie ORPHI win + GB loss or tie + DET loss ORPHI tie + LAR loss + SEA loss ORPHI tie + LAR loss + MIN loss or tie ORPHI tie + LAR loss + GB loss or tie ORPHI tie + SEA loss + MIN loss or tie ORPHI tie + SEA loss + GB loss or tie ORPHI tie + MIN loss + GB loss

2. San Francisco 49ers (9-3)

San Francisco clinches playoff berth with:

SF win + GB loss ORSF win + MIN loss ORSF win + GB tie + MIN tie

3. Dallas Cowboys (9-3)

Dallas clinches playoff berth with:

DAL win + MIN loss or tie + GB loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie + DET win or tie + LAR loss or tie (as long as GB and MIN both don’t tie) ORDAL win + MIN loss or tie + GB loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie + DET win or tie + NO loss or tie (as long as GB and MIN both don’t tie) ORDAL win + MIN loss or tie + GB loss or tie + SEA loss + TB tie + DET win or tie (as long as GB and MIN both don’t tie)

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2023-12-05 18:51:23

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