According to the NFL, this is what the Baltimore Ravens need to have happen if they want to clinch a playoff spot in week 16:
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win or tie OR
2) KC loss + JAX loss or tie OR
3) KC loss + IND loss or tie OR
4) SD loss or tie + JAX loss or tie OR
5) SD loss or tie + IND loss or tie
(See all the playoff scenarios for the entire league after the 'Jump')
2010 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 16
AFC
CLINCHED: New England – playoff spot
Pittsburgh – playoff spot
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches AFC East division and homefield advantage with:
1) NE win or tie OR
2) NYJ loss or tie
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division and a first-round bye with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Kansas City clinches AFC West division with:
1) KC win + SD loss or tie OR
2) KC tie + SD loss
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win or tie OR
2) KC loss + JAX loss or tie OR
3) KC loss + IND loss or tie OR
4) SD loss or tie + JAX loss or tie OR
5) SD loss or tie + IND loss or tie
NEW YORK JETS
New York Jets clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYJ win or tie OR
2) JAX loss or tie OR
3) IND loss or tie
NFC
CLINCHED: Chicago – NFC North
Atlanta – playoff spot
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta clinches NFC South division and homefield advantage with:
1) ATL win or tie
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division with:
1) PHI win OR
2) PHI tie + NYG loss or tie OR
3) NYG lossPhiladelphia clinches a playoff spot with:
1) PHI tie OR
2) TB loss or tie
CHICAGO BEARS
Chicago clinches a first-round bye with:
1) CHI win + PHI loss + NYG loss or tie
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:
1) NO win or tie OR
2) TB loss or tie
NEW YORK GIANTS
New York Giants clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYG win