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NFL Playoffs 2013: Week 13 Playoff Scenarios

The Bengals can't clinch anything, but they could affect it for other teams with a win.

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Bengals can't clinch a postseason berth just yet, but they could affect it for the Denver Broncos and Kansas City, both of whom have a shot at with a Chargers loss -- as well as losses among other Wild Card potentials. The Seattle Seahawks have an opportunity to clinch a postseason berth as well.

AFC

DENVER BRONCOS

Denver clinches a playoff spot with:

  1. Denver win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + New York Jets loss + Baltimore loss OR
  2. Denver win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie OR
  3. Denver win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + Miami/New York Jets tie OR
  4. Denver win + San Diego loss or tie + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie + Miami/New York Jets tie OR
  5. Denver win + Tennessee loss or tie + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie + Miami/New York Jets tie

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Kansas City clinches a playoff spot with:

  1. Kansas City win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + New York Jets loss + Baltimore loss OR
  2. Kansas City win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + Miami loss + NE loss OR
  3. Kansas City win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + New York Jets/Miami tie OR
  4. Kansas City win + San Diego loss or tie + Tennessee loss or tie + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie OR
  5. Kansas City win + San Diego loss or tie + Miami loss + NE loss + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie OR
  6. Kansas City win + San Diego loss or tie + Miami/New York Jets tie + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie OR
  7. Kansas City win + Tennessee loss or tie + Miami/New York Jets tie + Baltimore/Pittsburgh tie

NFC

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle clinches a playoff spot with:

  1. Seattle win + Arizona loss OR
  2. Seattle win + San Francisco loss OR
  3. Seattle win + Arizona tie + San Francisco tie OR
  4. Seattle tie + Arizona loss + San Francisco loss + Dallas loss or tie + Chicago loss or tie OR
  5. Seattle tie + Arizona loss + San Francisco loss + Dallas loss or tie + Detroit loss