2022 NFL Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios

ByESPN staff ESPN logo
Thursday, December 8, 2022

With just five weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. No team has locked its postseason spotjust yet, but teams in both the AFC and NFC have a chance to do so in Week14.



The Kansas City Chiefs could make a final push in the AFC, while the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles could clinch their spots in the NFC field.




Here are theplayoff-clinching scenarios for Week 14 as teams try to reachSuper Bowl LVIIon Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The playoffs begin Jan. 14, with 14 total teams making the field, seven from the NFC and seven from the AFC.





AFC




Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)


Opponent:Denver Broncos(3-9)|Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS



Kansas City clinches AFC West division title with:




  • KC win + LAC loss





NFC




Minnesota Vikings (10-2)


Opponent: Detroit Lions (5-7) | Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX



Minnesota clinches NFC North division title with:




  • MIN win or tie






Philadelphia Eagles(11-1)


Opponent:New York Giants(7-4-1)|Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX



Philadelphia clinches playoff berth with:




  • PHI win or tie OR

  • SF loss + SEA loss



Related Video

Copyright © 2025 ESPN Internet Ventures. All rights reserved.