JokersUpdates.com: The Score - NFL Week 18 playoff clinching scenarios: Four divisions and both top seeds still up for grabs….. Only one team is locked into its playoff seed entering the final week of the regular season..

The final week of the NFL regular season is here, and it should be a wild one. Heading into Week 18, there are only two playoff spots up for grabs, but there should still be plenty of drama.

With just 16 games left on the schedule, there are still four divisions that have yet to be clinched, and let's not forget that only one seed has been clinched. (The Packers are locked into the seventh spot.)

By the end of Sunday night, everything will be sorted out, and with that in mind, let's take a look at the clinching scenarios for each team.

Denver Broncos (13-3)
The Broncos have already clinched the AFC West, and they can clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC with any of the following scenarios:
1. DEN win OR
2. DEN tie + NE loss or tie OR
3. NE loss + JAX loss or tie
The easiest path for the Broncos would be to beat the Chargers on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS (stream on Paramount+). Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has already announced he will be benching several key starters for that game, including Justin Herbert.

New England Patriots (13-3)
The Patriots have already clinched the AFC East. They can still clinch the No. 1 overall seed, but they're going to need some help. Here's what has to happen:

1. NE win + DEN loss or tie OR
2. NE tie + DEN loss
The Patriots host the Dolphins on Sunday

Read more……

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-18-playoff-clinching-scenarios-division-titles-seeding-chaos/