- PIT is knocked out of 1 seed contention with LAC win + HOU loss/tie
- HOU is knocked out of 1 seed contention with a loss + NE win/tie
- PIT is knocked out of 1 seed contention with LAC win + HOU loss/tie
- HOU is knocked out of 1 seed contention with a loss + NE win/tie
- CIN remains alive going into week 16 with a win
- KC is eliminated from playoff contention with a loss + BUF win/tie + JAX win/tie + HOU win
- KC remains alive going into week 16 with a win or BUF loss
- CIN remains alive going into week 16 with a win
- KC is eliminated from playoff contention with a loss + BUF win/tie + JAX win/tie + HOU win
- KC remains alive going into week 16 with a win or BUF loss