2024 NFL Playoff Scenarios: Which teams can clinch in Week 13?

The 2025 NFL playoffs don't start for another six weeks, but teams can start locking down a postseason berth as soon as this weekend. 

Three teams — the Buffalo Bills, defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions — all have opportunities to clinch a spot in the postseason, if a few scenarios play out the right way in Week 13.

 Check out this week's playoff scenarios below!

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HOW THE BUFFALO BILLS CAN CLINCH THE AFC EAST

The Bills will host the banged-up San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. The 5-6 Dolphins, winner of three in a row, will visit the 8-3 Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving night.

The Bills have won the AFC East title the last four years, but have not secured a conference title since 1993. 

HOW THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS CAN CLINCH A PLAYOFF BERTH

The 10-1 Chiefs will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday at home in Kansas City, while the 7-5 Bo Nix-led Broncos will take on the struggling Cleveland Browns at home on Monday night. The Chargers are coming off of a loss against the Ravens, but hope to bounce back against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

The Chiefs have clinched the AFC title four times in the last five years, and are looking to achieve a history-making Super Bowl three-peat this season.

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HOW THE DETROIT LIONS CAN CLINCH A PLAYOFF BERTH

The Lions are on a nine-game winning streak, and next host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are looking to put their latest loss behind them as they take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. 

The Seattle Seahawks sit in first place in