NFL Week 16 clinching scenarios
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Chicago’s Kyle Monangai and New England’s TreVeyon Henderson have come on late in the season. Plus, the Browns’ rookies are still thriving.
With just three weeks remaining before the NFL Playoffs are set to begin, let's look at how the postseason picture looks right now.
A lot of teams were eliminated from the NFL playoff picture. The Chiefs were eliminated, and the Broncos took their spot atop the AFC West.
There are big games and bigger stakes on the 15th Sunday of this NFL season. Those results should rearrange and clarify the playoff picture.
The winners move on to the Division round, then the two winners of those games head to the Conference Championship. The winner of each conference then heads to the Super Bowl, which you can catch live on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo on February 8, 2026.
Which players should you scoop up to give your fantasy team a boost heading into Week 16? Dan Parr provides his top 15 waiver wire targets, including a running back who could help push your squad to the championship round.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now 7–7 on the year after blowing a 14-point lead against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
The Jets, Browns and Raiders have hope for the offseason. The Giants might even field a playoff contender in 2026, if all goes right.