The NFL has entered Week 15, and there are only two teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers, who have clinched an NFL playoff berth so far. Moreover, the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Twenty-seven teams remain that hope to make it to the postseason tournament in the upcoming games. Here are the four teams that are in a favorable position to clinch an NFL playoff berth in Week 15.
#1 - Buffalo Bills
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The Buffalo Bills will face the Miami Dolphins on Saturday at 8:15 pm ET. The Bills are currently leading the AFC East with a 10-3 record. They could clinch a playoff berth this week if they win the game against the Miami Dolphins.
Other outcomes by which the Bills can confirm a NFL playoffs spot are-
- If the Buffalo Bills tie and the Los Angeles Chargers lose the game.
- If the Bills tie the game and the New York Jets and the New England Patriots lose their games.
- If the Bills tie, Jets lose, Patriots tie, and the Chargers also tie their game.
#2 - Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Houston Texans on Sunday at 1:00 pm ET. The Bills are currently leading the AFC West with a 10-3 record. They could clinch a AFC West division title if they win against the Texans, or the Chargers lose the game, or the Chiefs and the Chargers end up in a tie.
The Chiefs can confirm their playoff spot if-
- The Chiefs tie and the Jets and the Patriots end up losing their games
- The Chiefs and the Jets tie and the Dolphins and the Patriots lose their games
- The Chiefs and the Patriots tie and the Dolphins and the Jets lose their games
#3 - Dallas Cowboys
The Philadelphia Eagles have already entered the NFL playoffs from the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys from the same division also have a fair chance of entering the playoffs this week. The Cowboys are placed second in the NFC East with a 10-3 record. The Cowboys will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 1:00 pm ET.
The Dallas Cowboys can clinch their NFL playoffs seat if-
- Dallas wins the game
- Dallas ties the game and the New York Giants vs. the Washington Commanders game does not end in a tie
- Dallas ties and the Seattle Seahawks lose or tie
- Seattle and Detroit lose or tie their games
- Seattle and Washington lose their games
#4 - Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings will face the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Vikings are leading the NFC North with a 10-3 record.
The Minnesota Vikings can clinch their NFL playoffs seat if-
- Minnesota wins the game
- Detroit loses or ends up in a tie
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#5 - San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have confirmed the top spot in the NFC West after they won their Week 15 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. The 49ers have become the second team to confirm a playoff seat in Week 15.
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