Texans, Steelers, Packers and Vikings can clinch playoff berths this week

Four teams have already clinched playoff berths and four more teams could join them in Week 15.

The NFL has released this week's playoff scenarios and it shows that the Texans, Steelers, Packers and Vikings can all book spots in the tournament.

Houston's path to the playoffs is to beat the Dolphins on Sunday while the Colts lose in Denver. If that happens, the Texans will also be the AFC South champions for the second straight season.

The Steelers have two paths and one of them is as straightforward as it gets. They're in if they beat the Eagles in Philly and they can also get in and they'll also be in if the Texans wrap up their division because they lock up a berth with losses by the Dolphins and Colts. Ties by both those teams would also benefit the Steelers, but it's not a particularly likely development.

In the NFC, the Vikings are in with a home win over the Bears. They can also get in with a tie, a Rams loss or tie or a Seahawks loss or tie.

The Packers are less likely to end the weekend with their playoff fate settled. They will be in the postseason with a win, a Falcons loss or tie and a tie between the Rams and 49ers.

The Eagles locked up their spot in Week 14 and they can move on to clinching the division this weekend. A win and a Commanders loss or tie is the easiest path to an NFC East crown, but tying the Steelers while the Commanders lose would also get the job done.