Atlanta Falcons: Official NFL playoff scenarios for Week 13

FLOWERY BRANCH — The NFL has released their first 2012 NFL playoff scenarios for this season:

Here’s at look:

NFC

CLINCHED: None

ATLANTA FALCONS

Atlanta clinches NFC South division with:

1) ATL win + TB loss or tie OR

2) ATL tie + TB loss

Atlanta clinches a playoff spot with:

1) ATL win + SEA loss or tie OR

2) ATL tie + SEA loss + MIN loss

AFC

CLINCHED: None

HOUSTON TEXANS

Houston clinches a playoff spot with:

1) HOU win or tie OR

2) MIA loss or tie + PIT loss or tie OR

3) MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR

4) PIT loss + CIN loss

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Baltimore clinches AFC North division with:

1) BAL win + CIN loss

Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:

1) BAL win OR

2) BAL tie + CIN loss + MIA loss or tie

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

New England clinches AFC East division with:

1) NE win

DENVER BRONCOS

Denver clinches AFC West division with:

1) DEN win OR

2) DEN tie + SD loss or tie OR

3) SD loss

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