Playoff scenarios for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season

• Denver Broncos (12-2) — Playoff berth

Denver Broncos (12-2) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4); Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)

Denver wins the AFC West and is the AFC No.

1. DEN win + LAC loss or draw + NE loss + BUF loss or draw

Denver wins the AFC West division title with:

1. DEN win + LAC loss or draw OR
2. DEN draw + LAC loss

Buffalo Bills (10-4) at Cleveland Browns (3-11); Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS)

Buffalo clinch a playoff spot with:

1. BUF win + IND loss or tie OR
2. BUF win + HOU loss or tie OR
3. BUF tie + IND loss OR
4. BUF tie + HOU loss

New England Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7); Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)

New England advances to the playoffs with:

1. NE win or draw OR
2. IND loss or draw OR
3. HOU loss or tie

Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2); Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)

Jacksonville clinches a playoff spot with:

1. JAX win + IND loss or tie OR
2. JAX win + HOU loss or tie OR
3. JAX tie + IND loss OR
4. JAX draw + IND draw + HOU loss

Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1); Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX)

The Los Angeles Chargers reach the playoffs with:

1. LAC win + IND loss or tie OR
2. LAC win + HOU loss or tie OR
3. LAC draw + IND loss OR
4. LAC draw + IND draw + HOU loss