This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Patriots winning certain playoff spots. A total of 16 games from week 16 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.
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Case 1
Patriots beat or tie the Ravens, and
Texans lose to the Raiders
Case 2
Patriots beat the Ravens, and
Texans tie the Raiders
Case 3
Patriots beat the Ravens, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Cowboys
Case 4
Patriots tie the Ravens, and
Texans tie the Raiders, and
Chargers lose to the Cowboys
Case 1
Patriots beat or tie the Ravens
Case 2
Texans lose to or tie the Raiders
Case 3
Colts lose to or tie the Forty-Niners