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Here are all the scenarios where the Saints get home-field advantage

Here's a full look at the clinching scenarios at stake for NFL Week 16

As Week 16 of the NFL season approaches, there are still some division titles up for grabs, while no team has yet sewn up a first-round bye. 

That could all quickly change in the coming days.

Here's a full look at the clinching scenarios at stake for Week 16:

NFC

CLINCHED:

Los Angeles Rams – NFC West, New Orleans Saints – NFC South,  Chicago Bears – NFC North

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-2)

(vs. Pittsburgh [8-5-1], Sunday, 3:25 PM, WWL-TV)

Saints clinch home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

  1. Saints win, OR
  2. Saints tie and Rams loss, OR
  3. Bears loss or tie and Rams loss

Saints clinch a first-round bye with:

  1. Saints tie, OR
  2. Bears loss, OR
  3. Rams loss

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LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-3) 

(at Arizona [3-11], Sunday, 3:05 PM)

Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:

  1. Rams win and Bears loss or tie, OR
  2. Rams tie and Bears loss

DALLAS COWBOYS (8-6) 

(vs. Tampa Bay [5-9], Sunday, 12:00 PM)

Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

  1. Cowboys win, OR
  2. Cowboys tie and Eagles loss or tie and Redskins loss or tie, OR
  3. Eagles loss and Redskins loss

Dallas clinches a playoff berth with:

  1. Cowboys tie and Vikings loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-6)

(vs. Kansas City [11-3], Sunday night, 7:20 PM)

Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:

  1. Seahawks win and Redskins loss or tie, OR
  2. Seahawks win or tie and Vikings loss, OR
  3. Seahawks win and Seahawks clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Redskins, OR
  4. Seahawks win and Vikings tie and Seahawks clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Vikings, OR
  5. Seahawks tie and Redskins loss and Eagles loss or tie

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-6-1) 

(at Detroit [5-9], Sunday, 12:00 PM)

Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:

  1. Vikings win and Eagles loss or tie and Redskins loss

AFC

CLINCHED:

Kansas City Chiefs – playoff berth, Los Angeles Chargers – playoff berth

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-3) 

(at Seattle [8-6], Sunday night, 7:20 PM)

Kansas City clinches AFC West division title and a first-round bye with:

  1. Chiefs win and Chargers loss

Kansas City clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

  1. Chiefs win and Chargers loss and Texans loss or tie, OR
  2. Chiefs win and Chargers loss and Chiefs clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Texans

HOUSTON TEXANS (10-4)

(at Philadelphia [7-7], Sunday, 12:00 PM, CBS)

Houston clinches AFC South division title with:

  1. Texans win or tie, OR
  2. Colts loss or tie and Titans loss or tie

Houston clinches a first-round bye with:

  1. Texans win and Patriots loss or tie, OR
  2. Texans tie and Patriots loss

Houston clinches a playoff berth with:

  1. Ravens loss or tie, OR
  2. Steelers loss, OR
  3. Titans loss or tie and Texans clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Ravens

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-5)

(vs. Buffalo [5-9], Sunday, 12:00 PM, CBS)

New England clinches AFC East division title with:

  1. Patriots win or tie, OR
  2. Dolphins loss or tie

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-5-1)

(at New Orleans [12-2], Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)

Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:

  1. Steelers win and Ravens loss or tie, OR
  2. Steelers tie and Ravens loss

Pittsburgh clinches a playoff berth with:

  1. Steelers win and Colts loss and Titans loss

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