<span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">2009 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS</span>
<span style="">AFC</span>
<span style="">CLINCHED:</span> Indianapolis – AFC South and homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
San Diego clinches AFC West division title with:
1) DEN loss OR
2) SD win or tie DEN tie
San Diego clinches a first-round bye with:
• SD win DEN loss or tie NE loss or tie
San Diego clinches a playoff spot with:
1) SD win or tie OR
2) NE loss or tie BAL loss or tie MIA loss or tie OR
3) NE loss or tie BAL loss or tie NYJ loss or tie OR
4) MIA loss or tie NYJ loss or tie BAL loss or tie OR
5) MIA loss or tie NYJ loss or tie JAC loss or tie OR
6) MIA loss or tie BAL loss or tie JAC loss or tie OR
7) NYJ loss or tie BAL loss or tie JAC loss or tie
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division title with:
1) CIN win OR
2) CIN tie BAL loss or tie OR
3) BAL loss
Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:
• CIN tie MIA loss NYJ loss JAC loss
NFC
CLINCHED: New Orleans – NFC South and a first-round bye
Minnesota – playoff spot
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) NO win MIN loss or tie OR
2) NO tie MIN loss
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Minnesota clinches NFC North division title with:
1) MIN win OR
2) MIN tie GB loss or tie OR
3) GB loss
Minnesota clinches a first-round bye with:
1) MIN win PHI loss or tie OR
2) MIN tie GB loss or tie PHI loss
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Arizona clinches NFC West division title with:
1) ARI win SF loss or tie OR
2) ARI tie SF loss
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PHI win or tie NYG loss or tie OR
2) PHI win DAL win or tie
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay clinches a playoff spot with:
1) GB win DAL loss OR
2) GB win NYG loss or tie OR
3) GB tie NYG loss