Playoff scenarios for Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season

On By Littum

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (13-1) vs. Houston Texans (9-5); Saturday at 13 ET, NBC

Kansas City wins the AFC’s no. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home court advantage with:

  1. KC win + BUF loss or draw
  2. KC draw + BUF loss

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-4) at Baltimore Ravens (9-5); Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX

Pittsburgh wins AFC North division title with:

BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-5) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4); Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX

Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:

  1. BAL win or draw
  2. MIA loss or draw + IND loss or draw

DENVER BRONCOS (9-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-6); Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video

Denver clinch a playoff spot with:

  1. IT wins or draws
  2. MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie

LOS ANGELES CHARGES (8-6) vs. Denver Broncos (9-5); Thursday at 8:15 PM ET, Prime Video

Los Angeles clinches a spot in the playoffs with:

  1. LAC win + MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie
  2. LAC draw + MIA loss + IND loss + CIN loss or draw