2022-23 NFL

AFC CLINCHED: None New England Patriots (9-4) (vs. Indianapolis (7-6), Saturday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network)  New England clinches playoff berth with: 1. NE win + MIA loss or tie + CLE loss + BAL loss + CIN loss + KC loss OR 2. NE win + MIA loss or tie + CLE loss + BAL loss + DEN loss + LAC loss OR 3. NE win + MIA loss or tie + CLE loss + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + LAC loss OR 4. NE win + MIA loss or tie + CLE loss + BAL loss + PIT loss or tie + CIN loss OR 5. NE win + MIA loss or tie + CLE loss + BAL loss + CIN loss + LAC loss OR 6. NE win + MIA loss or tie + BAL loss + LAC loss + LV loss + CIN-DEN tie NOTE: There are other complex scenarios for New England that involve multiple ties and strength-of-victory permutations. Tennessee Titans (9-4) (at Pittsburgh (6-6-1), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS) Tennessee clinches AFC South division title with: 1. TEN win + IND loss NFC CLINCHED: None Arizona Cardinals (10-3) (at Detroit (1-11-1), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX) Arizona clinches play

 There's good news in Cincinnati. Post credit - NFL.com Bengals running back Joe Mixon (illness) and wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle), both listed as questionable, are expected to play Sunday against the 49ers, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Mixon has been instrumental in the Bengals' success, recording 1,170 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns this season. Higgins, a second-year player out of Clemson, has 52 catches for 698 yards and four touchdowns.