We’ve entered NFL playoff scenarios season, even though the three teams capable of clinching a berth need to win and receive some help from around the league.

Here’s a glimpse at all the math equations needed for teams to clinch a postseason bid this weekend:

Dallas Cowboys (9-3)

Cowboys versus Philadelphia Eagles (10-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

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Dallas clinches playoff berth in one of three scenarios:

  1. Cowboys win + Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or tie + Lions win or tie + Rams loss or tie (as long as GB and MIN both don’t tie) OR
  2. Cowboys win + Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or tie + Lions win or tie + Saints loss or tie (as long as GB and MIN both don’t tie) OR
  3. Cowboys win + Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers tie + Lions win or tie
    (as long as GB and MIN both don’t tie)
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Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)

Philadelphia at Dallas (9-3); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC​

Philadelphia clinches playoff berth with:

  1. Eagles win + Seahawks loss or tie OR
  2. Eagles win + Rams loss or tie OR
  3. Eagles win + Packers loss or tie + Vikings loss or tie OR
  4. Eagles win + Packers loss or tie + Lions loss OR
  5. Eagles tie + Rams loss + Seahawks loss OR
  6. Eagles tie + Rams loss + Vikings loss or tie OR
  7. Eagles tie + Rams loss + Packers loss or tie OR
  8. Eagles tie + Seahawks loss + Vikings loss or tie OR
  9. Eagles tie + Seahawks loss + Packers loss or tie OR
  10. Eagles tie + Vikings loss + Packers loss

San Francisco 49ers (9-3)

San Francisco versus Seattle (6-6); Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX

San Francisco clinches playoff berth with:

  1. 49ers win + Packers loss OR
  2. 49ers win + Vikings loss OR
  3. 49ers win + Packers tie + Vikings tie

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