Yes, already. Week 13 of the NFL season begins this Thursday, and three teams can already validate their ticket to the playoffs.
The Bills notably have an entirely possible scenario. Same thing for the Chiefs.
In the NFC, the Lions are going to need a little more help to get directly to the playoffs. The entire NFL meeting schedule is on the calendar page.
AFC Conference
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills (9-2) vs. San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
Buffalo wins the AFC East division if:
BUF wins + MIA loses
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
Kansas City qualifies for the playoffs if:
KC wins + MIA loses or draws
KC wins + DEN loses
KC wins + LAC loses + DEN tie
KC tie + MIA loss
NFC Conference
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions (10-1) vs. Chicago Bears (4-7)
Detroit qualifies for the playoffs if:
DET wins + SF loses or draws + ARI loses or draws + SEA loses + TB loses or draws
DET wins + SF loses or draws + ARI loses + SEA tie + TB loses or draws
DET wins + SF loses or draws + ARI loses or draws + SEA loses + WAS loses or draws + ATL loses
DET wins + SF loses or draws + ARI loses or draws + SEA loses + WAS loses + ATL tie
DET wins + SF loses or draws + ARI loses + SEA tie + WAS loses or draws + ATL loses
DET wins + SF loses or draws + ARI loses + SEA tie + WAS loses + ATL tie
