What each AFC team needs to qualify for the NFL Playoffs: Steelers, Patriots and Dolphins

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Things are red hot in the American Conference in Week 18, the last stretch of the regular season.

It’s time to take a look and find out what teams need to qualify for the playoffs.

Team scenarios in the American Conference

Kansas City Chiefs

• The Chiefs can get the No. 1 seed in the AFC if they win against the Las Vegas Raiders and the Bills lose against the Patriots.

Buffalo Bills

• Those from Buffalo can consolidate their lead in the American League with a win against the New England Patriots and a loss by the Chiefs.

Cincinnati Bengals

• The Bengals have already been declared champions of the AFC North, following the cancelation of the Monday Night Football game of Week 17 against the Bills.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• A win against the Tennessee Titans secures the AFC South title.

Tennessee Titans

• Similarly, if they win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, they win the AFC South title.
• If they lose, they could still get their berth to the playoffs with losses to the Patriots, Dolphins and Steelers.

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New England Patriots

• With a victory, they secure their qualification to the postseason.
• If they lose, they need Miami, Pittsburgh and Tennessee to lose their games to be able to move on to the postseason.

Miami Dolphins

• Those from Miami clinch their pass to the playoffs with a victory against the New York Jets and if New England loses their game.

Pittsburgh Steelers

• They ensure their classification to the Wild Card with a victory against the Browns, and if the Patriots and Dolphins lose.