This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Patriots winning certain playoff spots. A total of 15 games from week 15 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Patriots beat the Bills
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Colts lose to the Seahawks, and
Texans lose to the Cardinals
Case 2
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Jaguars lose to the Jets, and
Colts tie the Seahawks, and
Texans lose to the Cardinals
Case 3
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Chargers lose to the Chiefs, and
Colts lose to the Seahawks, and
Texans tie the Cardinals
Case 4
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Jaguars lose to the Jets, and
Chargers lose to the Chiefs, and
Colts tie the Seahawks, and
Texans tie the Cardinals
Case 1
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Jaguars lose to the Jets
Case 2
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Chargers lose to the Chiefs
Case 3
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Colts lose to or tie the Seahawks
Case 4
Patriots tie the Bills, and
Texans lose to or tie the Cardinals
Case 5
Colts lose to or tie the Seahawks, and
Texans lose to the Cardinals
Case 6
Colts lose to the Seahawks, and
Texans tie the Cardinals