Playoff scenarios for Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season

New England Patriots (11-2) vs. Buffalo Bills (9-4); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

New England wins the AFC East division title with:

New England will qualify for the playoffs with:

1. NE work OR
2. NE tie + LAC loss OR
3. NE tie + HOU loss or tie OR
4. NE draw + IND loss or draw OR
5. NE tie + JAX loss OR
6. HOU loss or tie + IND loss or tie as long as both games do not end in a tie

Los Angeles Rams (10-3) vs. Detroit Lions (8-5); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

The Los Angeles Rams make the playoffs with: