Patriots Playoff-Clinching Scenarios For Week 15
If the Patriots lose to the Bills, they can still at least clinch their first postseason berth in four years
The New England Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
If the Patriots lose, they can still at least clinch their first postseason berth in four years.
New England’s playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 15, however, are complicated.
The Patriots, Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams are the only teams that can officially wrap up a postseason spot on Sunday.
New England kicks off at 1 p.m. ET though, so with Denver and Los Angeles not playing until the late window, the Patriots could be the first team in the league to clinch a playoff berth this season.
The Patriots clinch a playoff berth with:
- NE win OR
- NE tie + LAC loss OR
- NE tie + HOU loss or tie OR
- NE tie + IND loss or tie OR
- NE tie + JAX loss OR
- HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie as long as both games don’t end in a tie
The Indianapolis Colts don’t play until 4:25 p.m. ET, so if New England falls to Buffalo, Patriots fans would have to wait until Sunday evening to see if the long-awaited “X” will finally show up next to their team in the standings.
