<span style="">The New Orleans Saints (12-0), who have already clinched the NFC South title, have positioned themselves to potentially clinch a first-round bye in the postseason this weekend when they travel to Atlanta (6-6) to face the Falcons on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints can clinch a first-round bye one-of-two ways:
1) New Orleans win or tie
or
2) DAL loss or tie PHI loss or tie ARI loss or tie
Here is a complete rundown of the NFL playoff picture heading into NFL regular season week 14:
2009 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
December 8, 2009
For Week 14
AFC
CLINCHED: Indianapolis – AFC South
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Indianapolis clinches homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) IND win OR
2) IND tie CIN loss SD loss
Indianapolis clinches a first-round bye with:
1) IND tie OR
2) CIN loss or tie SD loss OR
3) CIN loss SD loss or tie
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
San Diego clinches a playoff spot with:
1) SD win BAL loss or tie PIT loss or tie NYJ loss or tie MIA loss
or tie OR
2) SD win BAL loss or tie PIT loss or tie NYJ loss or tie NE loss or
tie OR
3) SD win BAL loss or tie PIT loss or tie JAC tie NE loss OR
4) SD tie BAL loss PIT loss NYJ loss MIA loss
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division title with:
1) CIN win OR
2) CIN tie BAL loss or tie PIT loss or tie OR
3) BAL loss PIT loss
NFC
CLINCHED: New Orleans – NFC South
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:
1) NO win or tie OR
2) DAL loss or tie PHI loss or tie ARI loss or tie
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Minnesota clinches NFC North division title with:
• MIN win GB loss
Minnesota clinches playoff spot:
1) MIN win OR
2) MIN tie NYG loss
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Arizona clinches NFC West division title with:
• ARI win
