2024 NFL Playoff Scenarios: Which teams can clinch in Week 13?

The 2025 NFL playoffs don’t start for another six weeks, but teams can start locking down a postseason berth as soon as this weekend. 

Three teams — the Buffalo Bills, defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions — all have opportunities to clinch a spot in the postseason, if a few scenarios play out the right way in Week 13.

 Check out this week’s playoff scenarios below!

[Related:2024 NFL Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Standings]

AFC

HOW THE BUFFALO BILLS CAN CLINCH THE AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills win + Miami Dolphins loss

The Bills will host the banged-up San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. The 5-6 Dolphins, winner of three in a row, will visit the 8-3 Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving night.

The Bills have won the AFC East title the last four years, but have not secured a conference title since 1993. 

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HOW THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS CAN CLINCH A PLAYOFF BERTH

Kansas City Chiefs win + Miami Dolphins loss or tie ORKansas City Chiefs win + Denver Broncos loss ORKansas City Chiefs win + Los Angeles Chargers loss + Denver Broncos tie ORKansas City Chiefs tie + Miami Dolphins loss

The 10-1 Chiefs will face off the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday at home in Kansas City, while the 7-5 Bo Nix-led Broncos will take on the struggling Cleveland Browns at home on Monday night. The Chargers are coming off of a loss against the Ravens, but hope to bounce back against Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

The Chiefs have clinched the AFC title four times in the last five years, and are looking to achieve a history-making Super Bowl three-peat this season.

[Related: 2024 NFL Playoff Picture: Seahawks, Bucs, Dolphins showing signs of life]

NFC

HOW THE DETROIT LIONS CAN CLINCH A PLAYOFF BERTH

Detroit Lions win + San Francisco 49ers loss or tie + Arizona Cardinals loss or tie + Seattle Seahawks loss + Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss or tie ORDetroit Lions win + San Francisco 49ers…


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