Week 16 playoff scenarios going into Sunday’s games are drastically different in the AFC than they are in the NFC. Though each conference has three teams looking to clinch something, the AFC teams all played earlier in the week.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following are the playoff -clinching scenarios for Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season. Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) -- AFC West

It’s still an uphill climb, but the Dolphins’ unlikely path to the playoffs is still alive after their Week 16 win.