What are the Clinching Scenarios for Patriots, Eagles, Bengals, 49ers & More on Week 17? What are the Magic Numbers to Clinch Divisions?
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2021 NFL Postseason Clinching Scenarios-Week 17
Here is the 2021 NFL Playoff Magic Number Update-Week 17:
Records and Information Entering Week 17’s Slate of Games.
American Football Conference (AFC)-2021 NFL Playoff Magic Number Update: Week 17
AFC Conference Division Races
Kansas City Chiefs (11-4)#*
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Week 16 (December 26)
- Clinched AFC West Division on Week 16 (December 26)
- Leading the AFC Conference by 1.0 Game over Titans
- Magic Number to Clinch #1 Seed in the AFC: 2
- Can Clinch #1 Seed in the AFC on Sunday with a Win vs. Bengals AND a Titans Loss vs. Dolphins
Tennessee Titans (10-5)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 1
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday with Win vs Dolphins OR Chargers Loss vs. Broncos OR Raiders Loss vs. Colts
- Currently Leading the AFC South Division by 1.0 Game over Indianapolis Colts
- Magic Number to Clinch AFC South Division: 1
- Can Clinch AFC South Division on Sunday with a Win vs. Dolphins OR a Colts Loss vs. Raiders
Buffalo Bills (9-6)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 2
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday with Win vs. Falcons AND a Ravens Loss vs. Rams OR Raiders Loss vs. Colts
- Currently Leading the AFC East Division by 0.0 Games over New England Patriots (Owns Tie-Breaker)
- Magic Number to Clinch AFC East Division: 2
- Can Clinch AFC East Division on Sunday with a Win vs. Falcons AND a Ravens Loss vs. Rams
Cincinnati Bengals (9-6)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 1
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth with a Win vs. Chiefs OR a Ravens Loss vs. Rams
- Currently Leading the AFC North Division by 1.0 Game over Baltimore Ravens (via Tiebreaker)
- Magic Number to Clinch AFC North Division: 1
- Can Clinch AFC North Division with a Win vs. Chiefs OR a Ravens Loss vs. Rams
AFC Wild Card Teams
Indianapolis Colts (9-6)
- Currently Tied for the 1st AFC Wild Card by 0.0 Games with Patriots
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 1
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday with a Win vs. Raiders OR a Ravens Loss vs. Rams
- Trailing the AFC South Division by 1.0 Game to Tennessee Titans
New England Patriots (9-6)
- Currently Leading for the 2nd AFC Wild Card Spot by 1.0 Games over Dolphins
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 2
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday with a Win vs. Jaguars AND a Raiders Loss vs. Colts OR a Dolphins Loss vs. Titans
- Trailing the AFC East Division by 0.0 Games to Buffalo Bills (via Tie-Breaker)
Miami Dolphins (8-7)
- Currently Tied the Final AFC Wild Card spot by 0.0 Games with Chargers, Raiders & Ravens
- Trailing the AFC East Division by 1.0 Game to Bills
National Football Conference (NFC)-2021 NFL Playoff Magic Number Update: Week 17
NFC Division Races
Green Bay Packers (12-3)#*
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Week 15 (December 19)
- Clinched NFC North Division on Week 15 (December 19)
- Currently Leading the NFC Conference by 1.0 Games over Buccaneers, Cardinals, and Cowboys
- Magic Number to Clinch #1 Seed in the NFC: 2
- Can Clinch #1 Seed in the NFC on Sunday with a Win vs. Vikings AND a Cowboys Loss vs. Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-4)#*
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Week 16 (December 26)
- Clinched NFC South Division on Week 16 (December 26)
Dallas Cowboys (11-4)#*
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Week 16 (December 26)
- Clinched NFC East Division on Week 16 (December 26)
Los Angeles Rams (11-4)#
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Week 16 (December 26)
- Currently Leading the NFC West Division by 1.0 Game over Arizona Cardinals
- Magic Number to Clinch NFC West Division: 2
- Can Clinch NFC West Division on Sunday with a Win vs. Ravens AND a Cardinals Loss vs. Cowboys
NFC Wild Card Races
Arizona Cardinals (10-5)#
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Week 16 (December 26)
- Currently Leading the 1st NFC Wild Card spot by 2.0 Games over San Francisco 49ers
- Trailing the NFC West Division by 1.0 Game to Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers (8-7)
- Currently Tied for the 2nd NFC Wild Card by 0.0 Games with Eagles
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 2
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday with a Win vs. Texans AND a Saints Loss vs. Panthers
- Trailing the NFC West Division by 2-3 Games to Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles (8-7)
- Currently Leading the Final NFC Wild Card by 1.0 Game over Vikings (7-8), Falcons (7-8), and Saints (7-8)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 3
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday with a Win vs. Washington AND a Saints Loss vs. Panthers AND a Vikings Loss vs. Packers
- Trailing the NFC East Division by 2-3 Games to Dallas Cowboys
# Clinched Playoff Berth
#* Clinched Playoff Berth and Division
#*^ Clinched Playoff Berth, Division, and Home Field Advantage
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