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NFL Week 15 preview: 4 more teams could clinch playoff spots

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The San Francisco 49ers are the lone team that has clinched a spot in the playoffs, but all of that could change in Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season. There are a handful of teams across the league that could clinch a postseason berth with a full slate of games on deck.

The 49ers are in contention to go even further with a victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. If San Francisco secures the win or ties, they will have clinched the NFC West division title and a home playoff game. They will also clinch the division title with a Los Angeles Rams loss or tie.

The Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles could all be in the postseason by the end of Monday. Here are the clinching scenarios for each team, per the NFL.

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Ravens (10-3)

Lamar Jackson vs Rams

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens is shown prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium, December 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

The Ravens head to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars on Sunday with kickoff slated for 8:20 p.m. ET.

  • Baltimore win + Denver loss or tie + Buffalo loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Denver loss or tie + Cleveland loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Denver loss or tie + Pittsburgh loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Denver loss or tie + Houston loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Buffalo loss or tie + Cleveland loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Buffalo loss or tie + Pittsburgh loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Buffalo loss or tie + Houston loss or tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Cleveland loss or tie + Pittsburgh-Indianapolis tie OR
  • Baltimore win + Houston loss or tie + Pittsburgh-Indianapolis tie

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Cowboys (10-3)

CeeDee Lamb warms up

CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium, December 10, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Dallas will take on the Buffalo Bills on the road on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

  • Dallas win or tie OR
  • LA Rams loss or tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
  • Green Bay loss + LA Rams loss or tie + Atlanta loss or tie OR
  • Green Bay loss + Atlanta loss or tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
  • Green Bay loss + Atlanta loss or tie + Detroit win or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + Detroit win or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + San Francisco win or tie + Detroit win or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + Detroit win or tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + Detroit win or tie OR
  • Seattle loss or tie + Minnesota loss + Dallas clinches strength-of-victory tiebreaker over Atlanta

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Lions (9-4)

Sam LaPorta celebrates

Sam LaPorta and Josh Reynolds of the Detroit Lions celebrate after LaPorta scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the Saints in New Orleans on December 3, 2023. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The Lions have a matchup on Saturday night against the Denver Broncos. The game begins at 8:15 p.m. ET.

  • Detroit win + Seattle loss or tie + Green Bay loss or tie OR
  • Detroit win + Seattle loss or tie + Minnesota loss or tie OR
  • Detroit win + Seattle loss or tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Detroit win + LA Rams loss or tie + Minnesota loss or tie + TB loss OR
  • Detroit win + LA Rams loss or tie + Atlanta loss or tie + Green Bay loss OR
  • Detroit win + LA Rams loss or tie + Minnesota loss or tie + Atlanta loss or tie OR
  • Detroit win + Green Bay-TB tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Detroit tie + Tampa Bay loss + Seattle loss + LA Rams loss OR
  • Detroit tie + Green Bay loss + Seattle loss + LA Rams loss OR
  • Detroit tie + LA Rams loss + Seattle loss + Atlanta loss OR
  • Detroit tie + Green Bay loss + Seattle loss + Atlanta loss or tie OR
  • Detroit tie + Minnesota loss + Seattle loss + LA Rams loss OR
  • Detroit tie + Green Bay loss + LA Rams loss + Atlanta loss or tie + New Orleans loss or tie OR
  • Detroit tie + Green Bay-TB tie + Minnesota loss + Seattle loss + LA Rams tie OR
  • Detroit tie + Green Bay-TB tie + Minnesota loss + Seattle loss + Atlanta loss or tie OR
  • Detroit tie + Green Bay-TB tie + Minnesota loss + LA Rams loss + Atlanta loss or tie

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Eagles (10-3)

AJ Brown vs Cowboys

A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles runs a route during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on December 10, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Philadelphia hits the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

  • Philadelphia win or tie OR
  • Green Bay loss + Atlanta loss or tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Green Bay loss + Atlanta loss or tie + San Francisco win or tie + Detroit win OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + San Francisco win or tie + Detroit win OR
  • Minnesota loss or tie + Atlanta loss or tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Minnesota loss or tie + Atlanta loss or tie + San Francisco win or tie + Detroit win OR
  • Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + LA Rams loss or tie OR
  • Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + San Francisco win or tie + Detroit win

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