The easiest part of the AFC wild-card equation is the winner of Indianapolis-Houston gets into the postseason.
The Colts are ahead of the Texans going into Week 18, but no other results matter to that wild-card battle other than Saturday’s final in Indianapolis.
The potential chaos scenarios will only go into effect if the Steelers defeat the Ravens in Saturday’s first game.
Baltimore has an opportunity to rest its starters with the No. 1 seed already clinched, but it has to weigh whether it is smart to give Lamar Jackson and others two full weeks off before the divisional round.
If Pittsburgh wins, it puts pressure on the Bills and Jaguars to win their games on Sunday.
Jacksonville is in as the AFC South champion with a win over Tennessee. The Jags can also clinch through a tie that is combined with a Pittsburgh loss or tie.
Buffalo wins the AFC East if it defeats the Dolphins on Sunday night. A Buffalo win eliminates the Steelers because the Dolphins already clinched a playoff berth.
Pittsburgh gets in with a win over Baltimore combined with a Buffalo loss, Jacksonville loss, or a Colts-Texans tie.
If the Jags lose, the winner of the Colts-Texans game will be the AFC South champion and their wild-card position will be under threat by the Steelers.
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