Buffalo, Kansas City and Detroit have a chance to punch their playoff tickets in Week 13.
The Bills (9-2) have the least complicated scenario. They can clinch the AFC East by beating the San Francisco 49ers at home on Sunday night, paired with a loss Thursday night by the division rival Miami Dolphins (5-6) at Green Bay.
The Chiefs (10-1) can clinch a playoff berth with a victory on Friday against the Las Vegas Raiders plus one of three other outcomes: a Miami loss or tie on Thursday; a loss by the AFC West rival Denver Broncos (7-5) Monday against Cleveland; or a loss by the division rival Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) Sunday at Atlanta plus a Denver tie.
Two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City can also clinch with a tie against Las Vegas and a Miami loss.
The NFC North-leading Lions (10-1) have six potential pathways, each of them requiring a win on Thursday at home against the division rival Chicago Bears.
The Lions would also need a San Francisco loss or tie plus one of the following scenarios:
–Arizona loss or tie plus Seattle loss plus Tampa Bay loss or tie
–Arizona loss plus Seattle tie plus Tampa Bay loss or tie
–Arizona loss or tie plus Seattle loss plus Washington loss or tie plus Atlanta loss
–Arizona loss or tie plus Seattle loss plus Washington loss plus Atlanta tie
–Arizona loss plus Seattle tie plus Washington loss or tie plus Atlanta loss
–Arizona loss plus Seattle tie plus Washington loss plus Atlanta tie
