Most wild-card contenders need some help
So what does each team need in order to get into the playoffs as a wild-card team? Here's the breakdown.
NFC Wild Card Scenarios
• N.Y. Giants can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. Clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Green Bay OR
Note: N.Y. Giants clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Green Bay
if:
1. Detroit or Minnesota lose
2. Any two of the following results occur: Arizona loss, Miami
loss, San Francisco loss, Carloina win, Houston win, Tampa Bay win.
• Green Bay can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win plus a NY Giants win + GB clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over NYG OR
Note: Green Bay clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over N.Y.
Giants if: Arizona, Detroit, Miami, Minnesota and San Francisco all win and
Carolina, Houston and Tampa Bay all lose.
AFC Wild Card Scenarios
• N.Y. Jets have clinched a playoff berth.
• Denver can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win or tie OR
2. A Kansas City loss or tie
• Cincinnati can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win and a N.Y. Jets loss OR
2. A win and a Denver loss and a Kansas City win
• Kansas City can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win and a Cincinnati loss or tie and a Denver loss and a Tennessee loss or tie
• Tennessee can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win and a Cincinnati loss or tie and a Denver loss and a Kansas City win

