It's just as simple for the rest of the playoff contenders -- just follow my refurbished Flem File NFL Playoff Scenarios to find out what your team needs to do to keep playing in January.
AFC NORTH
CINCINNATI can clinch playoff berth with:
1) CIN win + BUF loss or tie + NYJ loss, OR
2) CIN win + BUF loss or tie + JAX loss, OR
3) CIN win + BUF loss or tie + one columnist + doesn't make + lame arrest joke + must + fight + it + not + strong + enough.
PITTSBURGH can clinch playoff berth with:
1) No + honest + it + could + really + happen, OR
2) Seriously + stop + laughing.
