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Week 15 is in the books, and Week 16 is fast approaching, which means the 2023 NFL playoffs are also just around the corner. And a half-dozen teams can secure different postseason standings this coming weekend.

Here are all the scenarios:

Baltimore Ravens

Clinch AFC North title with:

  • BAL win + CLE loss or tie OR
  • BAL tie + CLE loss

Week 16 opponent: at 49ers

Cleveland Browns

Clinch a playoff berth with:

  • CLE win + CIN loss + DEN loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + IND loss or tie OR
  • CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + JAX loss + IND win OR
  • CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + DEN loss or tie OR
  • CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + JAX loss + IND win OR
  • CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + KC win + IND win + JAX loss OR
  • CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + IND loss OR
  • CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + JAX loss OR
  • CLE win + CIN-PIT tie + BUF loss + IND win + JAX loss

Detroit Lions

Clinch a playoff berth and NFC North title with:

  • DET win or tie

Clinch a playoff berth with:

  • LAR loss or tie OR
  • SEA loss or tie

Kansas City Chiefs

Clinch a playoff berth and AFC West title with:

  • KC win OR
  • KC tie + DEN loss

Miami Dolphins

Clinch AFC East title with:

  • MIA win + BUF loss or tie OR
  • MIA tie + BUF loss

Clinch a playoff berth with:

  • MIA win OR
  • MIA tie + JAX loss OR
  • MIA tie + IND loss + HOU loss OR
  • MIA tie + IND loss or tie + CLE loss OR
  • MIA tie + HOU loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR
  • MIA tie + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie

San Francisco 49ers

Clinch NFC's No. 1 seed (first-round bye, home-field advantage) with:

  • SF win + PHI loss + DAL loss + DET loss