Here are Las Vegas Raiders’ playoff clinching scenarios, from fifth to seventh AFC seeds
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The Las Vegas Raiders head into Week 18 with just needing a victory to get into the NFL playoffs after a 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Raiders will know what they need to do before their Sunday night matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, who also need a win to get into the playoffs.
Las Vegas can also get in if Indianapolis and Pittsburgh lose. The Colts visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Steelers travel to play the Baltimore Ravens in the 10 a.m. PST games Sunday.
The Raiders are seeking their first trip to the postseason since 2016.
There are also different scenarios that can play out for the Raiders into the AFC playoffs:
Fifth seed
▪ Win and Indianapolis, Buffalo and Miami win
▪ Win and Indianapolis, New York Jets and New England win
▪ Win and Indianapolis, New York Jets and Miami win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Miami win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, New York Jets and New England win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, New York Jets and Miami win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Baltimore, Buffalo and Miami win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Baltimore, New York Jets and New England win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Baltimore, New York Jets and Miami win
Sixth seed
▪ Win and Indianapolis, Buffalo and New England win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and New England win
▪ Win and Jacksonville, Baltimore, Buffalo and New England win
Seventh seed
▪ Loss and Jacksonville, Baltimore, Buffalo and New England win
▪ Loss and Jacksonville, Baltimore, New York Jets and New England win
▪ Loss and Jacksonville, Baltimore, New York Jets and Miami win
