A look at the possible playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 16 | Playoff Machine | Standings:
AFC
CLINCHED: New England -- AFC East and a first-round bye
Cincinnati -- AFC North
Kansas City -- playoff berth
CINCINNATI BENGALS (at Denver, Monday)
Cincinnati clinches a first-round bye with:
CIN win or tie
DENVER BRONCOS (vs. Cincinnati, Monday)
Denver clinches a playoff spot with:
DEN win OR
DEN tie
NFC
CLINCHED: Carolina -- NFC South and a first-round bye
Arizona -- NFC West and a first-round bye
Washington -- NFC East
Green Bay -- playoff berth
Seattle -- playoff berth
Minnesota -- playoff berth