Playoffs at a Glance

A look at NFL playoff possibilities going into the final weekend of season.

AFC EASTERN DIVISION

* Buffalo Bills--Clinched a playoff berth. The Bills can win the division title with a victory over Houston or loss by Miami and would be assured of the home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory.

* Miami Dolphins--Clinched a playoff berth. The Dolphins can win the division with a victory over New England plus a loss by Buffalo based on better conference record than the Bills (9-3 to Bills’ best-possible 8-4).

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION

* Pittsburgh Steelers--Clinched the division title. The Steelers are guaranteed a first-round bye in the playoffs with a victory over Cleveland or a loss by San Diego.

* Houston Oilers--Clinched a wild-card spot.

AFC WESTERN DIVISION

* San Diego Chargers--Clinched a playoff berth. The Chargers can win the division title with a victory over Seattle or a loss by Kansas City.

* Kansas City Chiefs--Can clinch a playoff berth with a victory over Denver and can win the division title with a victory plus a loss by San Diego based on season sweep over Chargers.

* Denver Broncos--Can clinch a wild-card spot by beating Kansas City. The Broncos cannot win the division.

NFC EASTERN DIVISION

* Dallas Cowboys--Clinched division title and a first-round playoff bye.

* Philadelphia Eagles--Clinched a playoff berth.

* Washington Redskins--Can clinch a wild-card spot with a victory over the Raiders plus a victory by Philadelphia. Can also clinch a wild-card spot with a loss by Green Bay.

NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

* Minnesota Vikings--Clinched the division title.

* Green Bay Packers--Can clinch a wild-card spot with a victory over Minnesota plus a loss by either Philadelphia or Washington.

NFC WESTERN DIVISION

* San Francisco 49ers--Clinched the division title and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

* New Orleans Saints--Clinched a wild-card spot.