2023-24 NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios: Texans clinched bid, Steelers need help after Saturday wins

The Houston Texans at least clinched a wild-card berth and the Pittsburgh Steelers boosted their playoff chances with a win on Saturday. But both teams remain among those whose postseason scenarios have yet to be determined.

Four postseason bids and four division titles remain unclaimed as the NFL enters play on Sunday. Here's a look at all the scenarios for each team with the playoffs remaining:

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Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7, beat Ravens on Saturday)

Pittsburgh clinches its playoff spot with:

1. Loss of bills or
2. Jaguars lose or tie

Buffalo Bills (10-6) at Miami (11-5); Sunday, 8:20 PM ET, NBC

Buffalo clinches the East AFC League title with:

1. Bills win

Buffalo clinches its spot in the playoffs with:

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2. Jaguars lose or tie

Houston Texans (10-7, beat Colts on Saturday)

Houston clinches the AFC South League title with:

1. Jaguars lose or tie

Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) at Tennessee (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, on CBS

Jacksonville clinches the AFC South Division title with:

1. Jaguar wins

Miami Dolphins (11-5) vs. Buffalo (10-6); Sunday, 8:20 PM ET, NBC

Miami wins the East Asian League title with:

1. Dolphins win or draw

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Atlanta Falcons (7-9) at New Orleans (8-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, on CBS

Atlanta clinches the NFC South title with:

1. Falcons win + Buccaneers lose

Dallas Cowboys (11-5) And in Washington (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, Fox

Dallas clinch the NFC East title with:

1. Cowboys win or
2. Cowboy Tie + Eagles Tie or
3. Eagles loss

Green Bay Packers (8-8) vs. Chicago (7-9); Sunday, 4:25pm ET, CBS

Green Bay clinches playoff berth with:

1. Packers win or
2. Packers tie + loss or tie Seahawks + Saints loss or tie or
3. Packers tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or
4. Packers tie + Seahawks tie + Buccaneers loss or tie or
5. Vikings loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or
6. Vikings loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Saints loss

Minnesota Vikings (7-9) at Detroit (11-5); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, on Fox

Minnesota qualifies for the playoffs with:

1. Vikings win + Packers loss + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or
2. Vikings win + Packers loss + Seahawks loss + Saints loss

New Orleans Saints (8-8) vs. Atlanta (7-9); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, on CBS

New Orleans clinch the NFC South title with:

1. Saints win + Pirates loss or tie or
2. Saints draw + Pirates lose

New Orleans qualifies for the playoffs with:

1. Saints win + Seahawks loss or tie + Packers loss or tie or
2. Saints tie + Seahawks loss + Packers loss

Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) at New York Giants (5-11); Sunday, 4:25pm ET, CBS

Philadelphia wins NFC East division title with:

1. Eagles win + Cowboys loss or tie or
2. Eagles tie + Cowboys loss

Seattle Seahawks (8-8) at Arizona (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, Fox

Seattle clinches its spot in the playoffs with:

1. Seahawks win + Packers loss or tie or
2. Seahawks tie + Packers loss + Buccaneers loss or tie or
3. Seahawks tie + Packers loss + Saints loss or tie

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) at Carolina (2-14); Sunday, 1 PM ET, Fox

Tampa Bay clinches NFC South title with:

1. Pirates win or
2. Pirates tie + Saints loss or tie

Tampa Bay clinches playoff berth with:

1. Buccaneers tie + Seahawks loss + Packers loss or tie

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