NFL Week 16 Playoff Picture: Which NFL teams need to win this week?

The 2022 NFL regular season is almost over, and we have three weeks of regular action. The playoff picture is getting clearer, and most teams know where they stand.

However, several teams are still in contention for a highly craved playoff slot, and they will be in action during Week 16.

We take you through the playoff picture and which NFL teams need to win this week.

NFL playoff matchups as they stand

NFC

(7) Washington Commanders at (2) Minnesota Vikings

(6) New York Giants at (3) San Francisco 49ers

(5) Dallas Cowboys at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wild-card round bye: (1) Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Teams that have clinched postseason berths: Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings

AFC

(7) Miami Dolphins at (2) Kansas City Chiefs

(6) Los Angeles Chargers at (3) Cincinnati Bengals

(5) Baltimore Ravens at (4) Tennessee Titans

Wild-card round bye: (1) Buffalo Bills

NFL teams that have clinched postseason berths: Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals

Week 16 playoff-clinching scenarios

NFC

New York Giants (8-5-1)

Opponent: Minnesota Vikings (11-3) | Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX

Giants clinch playoff berth with:

New York Giants win + Washington loss + Detroit loss OR

New York Giants win + Washington loss + Seattle loss OR

New York Giants win + Detroit loss+ Seattle loss

Philadelphia Eagles (13-1)

Opponent: Dallas Cowboys (10-4) | Saturday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Philadelphia clinches home-field advantage and NFC's lone first-round bye with:

Philadelphia win OR

Philadelphia tie + Minnesota loss or tie

AFC

Baltimore Ravens (9-5)

Opponent: Atlanta Falcons (5-9) | Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET, FOX

The Baltimore Ravens clinch their playoff berth with the following:

A Baltimore win + Miami loss or tie + New England loss or tie OR

Baltimore win + Miami loss or tie + New York Jets loss or tie OR

Baltimore win + New England loss or tie + New York Jets loss or tie OR

Baltimore tie + New England loss + New York Jets loss OR

Baltimore tie + New England loss + Miami loss + Los Angeles Chargers win OR

Baltimore tie + New England tie + New York Jets loss + Miami loss OR

New England loss + New York Jets loss + Cleveland loss or tie + Las Vegas loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + Los Angeles Chargers win

Los Angeles Chargers (8-6)

Opponent: Indianapolis Colts (4-9-1) | Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN

Chargers clinch playoff berth with:

Los Angeles Chargers win + Las Vegas loss or tie + New England loss + New York Jets loss OR

Los Angeles Chargers win + Las Vegas loss or tie + New England tie + New York Jets loss + Miami loss