Patriots, Steelers, Jets, Falcons Can Clinch

Filed at 3:24 p.m. EST

NEW YORK. Division leaders New England, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, and the second-place can clinch playoff berths this weekend.

The (10-2) will do so simply with a victory. They also get in if Miami and Jacksonville both lose or tie, or if Miami and Indianapolis both lose or tie.

The need a variety of scenarios, all of them requiring a Pittsburgh win except one in which a tie and losses or ties by Miami, Oakland and San Diego, and an Indianapolis loss will do.

Atlanta must win and have any two of the Giants, and lose. Or a Falcons tie and losses by the Giants, Eagles, Packers and a loss or tie by the Buccaneers.

The Jets need a win and losses or ties by the and Jaguars, or Chargers and . Or a Jets tie and losses by San Diego and Indianapolis, plus a loss or tie by Oakland.

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