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Updated at 7:13 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2008

NFL: Playoff Scenarios

Associated Press

AFC

WEST: San Diego (7-8) and Denver (8-7) play Sunday for the division title.

EAST: If Miami (10-5) beats the Jets (9-6) on Sunday, it wins the division. If the Jets win and the Patriots (10-5) win at Buffalo, New England wins the division. If the Patriots lose and the Jets win, the Jets win the division.

SOUTH: Tennessee (13-2) has clinched the division and home-field advantage.

NORTH: Pittsburgh (11-4) has clinched.

WILD CARD: Indianapolis (11-4) has clinched a berth. Baltimore (10-5) holds the tiebreaker over the Patriots.

NFC

WEST: Arizona (8-7) has clinched.

EAST: The Giants (12-3) have clinched the division and home-field advantage.

SOUTH: Carolina (11-4) and Atlanta (10-5) have clinched playoff spots.

NORTH: Minnesota (9-6) clinches if Chicago (8-6) loses tonight against Green Bay.

WILD CARD: Dallas (9-6) clinches with a win over Philadelphia (8-6-1) on Sunday. If the Eagles win, Tampa Bay (9-6) loses, and the Bears (8-6) lose once, the Eagles clinch.