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NFL · 1 year ago

AFC Playoff Scenarios Heading Into Week 18 Regular Season Finale

John Canady

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Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) | 3rd Place in AFC North
Clinched: No

Scenarios: Cincinnati clinches a Playoff Berth with:
1. CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss
Week 18: @ Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN

To Make the Playoffs:

Cincinnati Bengals: Yes +1600 | No -600

Spread: Bengals -1.5 | Moneyline: Bengals -130| Total: 48.5
Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) | 1st Place AFC West
Clinched: Division and Bye

Week 18: @ Denver Broncos (9-7); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Spread: Broncos -10.5, Moneyline: Broncos -560, Total: 39.5
Buffalo Bills (13-3) | 1st Place AFC East
Clinched: Division and No. 2 Seed

Week 18: @ Patriots (3-13); Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS

Spread: Bills -2.5 | Moneyline: Bills -142 | Total: 37.5
Baltimore Ravens (11-5) | 1st Place AFC North
Clinched: Playoff Berth

Scenarios: Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with:
1. BAL win or tie
2. PIT loss or tie
Week 18: vs. Cleveland Browns (3-13); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Spread: Ravens -17.5 | Moneyline: Ravens -2200 | Total: 41.5

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Houston Texans (9-7) | 1st Place AFC South
Clinched: Division, No. 4 Seed

Week 18: @ Tennessee Titans (3-13); Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS

Spread: Titans -1.5 | Moneyline: Titans -122 | Total: 36.5
Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) | 2nd Place in AFC West
Clinched: Playoff Berth, Wild Card

Week 18: @ Las Vegas Raiders (3-13); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Spread: Chargers -4.5 | Moneyline: Chargers -210 | Total: 40.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) | 2nd Place in AFC North
Clinched: Playoff Berth

Scenarios: Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with:
1. PIT win + BAL loss
Week 18: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8); Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Spread: Bengals -1.5 | Moneyline: Bengals -130| Total: 48.5

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Denver Broncos (9-7) | 3rd Place in AFC West
Clinched: No

Scenarios: Denver clinches a Playoff Berth with:
1. DEN win or tie
2. MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie
Week 18: vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Spread: Broncos -10.5 | Moneyline: Broncos -560| Total: 39.5

To Make the Playoffs:

Denver Broncos: Yes -800 | No +520
Miami Dolphins (8-8) | 2nd Place in AFC East
Clinched: No

Scenarios: Miami clinches a Playoff Berth with:
1. MIA win + DEN loss
Week 18: @ New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Spread: Dolphins -1.5 | Moneyline: Dolphins -118 | Total: 39.5

To Make the Playoffs:

Miami Dolphins: Yes +820 | No -1600
Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) | 3rd Place in AFC North
Clinched: No

Scenarios: Cincinnati clinches a Playoff Berth with:
1. CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss
Week 18: @ Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN

To Make the Playoffs:

Cincinnati Bengals: Yes +1600 | No -600

Spread: Bengals -1.5 | Moneyline: Bengals -130| Total: 48.5
Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) | 1st Place AFC West
Clinched: Division and Bye

Week 18: @ Denver Broncos (9-7); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Spread: Broncos -10.5, Moneyline: Broncos -560, Total: 39.5

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