NEW YORK (AP) -- After beating the Ravens on Monday night, the Patriots are closing in on their nearly annual AFC East title.
The Patriots (11-2) can clinch the division with a win or Miami loss and can clinch a bye with some additional help.
The Chiefs (10-3) also can secure a playoff berth with a victory on Sunday or a Denver loss and a loss by either the Ravens or Steelers.
The Raiders (10-3) can end their lengthy playoff drought with a win or a Dolphins loss combined with other games.
In the NFC, the only team to clinch a postseason spot thus far is the Dallas Cowboys (11-2). The Cowboys secure the NFC East title and a first-round bye with a win and a Giants loss.
The Lions (9-4) can clinch the NFC North with a win and a Packers loss.
The Seahawks (8-4-1) can take the NFC West with a win Thursday night against the Rams.
NFL Playoff Scenarios
By The Associated Press
Week 15
AFC
NEW ENGLAND (11-2) at Denver (8-5), Sunday
Clinches AFC East with:
-- Win or tie, OR
-- Miami loss or tie
Clinches first-round bye with:
-- Win or tie, OR
-- Miami loss or tie and Pittsburgh loss or tie
-- Miami loss or tie and Kansas City win
KANSAS CITY (10-3) vs. Tennessee (7-6), Sunday
Clinches playoff berth with:
-- Win, OR
-- Tie and Miami loss or Denver loss or tie, OR
-- Denver loss and Baltimore or Pittsburgh loss or tie
OAKLAND (10-3) at San Diego (5-8), Sunday
Clinches playoff berth with:
-- Win, OR
-- Tie and Miami or Denver loss, OR
-- Tie and Miami and Denver tie, OR
-- Tie and Miami tie and Kansas City win, OR
-- Miami loss and Pittsburgh loss or tie and Denver loss, OR
-- Miami loss and Pittsburgh loss or tie and Kansas City win or tie, OR
-- Miami loss and Baltimore loss or tie and Denver loss, OR
-- Miami loss and Baltimore loss or tie and Kansas City win or tie
NFC
CLINCHED: Dallas - playoff berth
DALLAS (11-2) vs. Tampa Bay (8-5), Sunday night
Clinches NFC East and first-round bye with:
-- Win and N.Y. Giants loss or tie, OR
-- Tie and N.Y. Giants loss
Clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
-- Win and N.Y. Giants-Detroit tie
DETROIT (9-4) at N.Y. Giants (9-4), Sunday
Clinches NFC North with:
-- Win and Green Bay loss or tie, OR
-- Tie and Green Bay loss and Minnesota loss or tie
SEATTLE (8-4-1) vs. Los Angeles (4-9), Thursday night
Clinches NFC West with:
-- Win or tie, OR
-- Arizona loss or tie
NEW YORK GIANTS (9-4) vs. Detroit (9-4), Sunday= New York clinches playoff berth with:
-- Win and Washington loss and Minnesota loss or tie and Green Bay loss or tie
