Dak Prescott,Ezekiel Elliott

Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott (21) takes the hand off from quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.

(Michael Ainsworth/AP Photo)

With four weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, the playoff picture is coming into focus in both the NFC and the AFC.

The Dallas Cowboys became the first team in the league to clinch a playoff spot last week by virtue of Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliot and Co.'s victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night and losses by the other three teams in the NFC East. However, there are several teams that can lock up a berth in Week 14.

With a victory over the Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, the Cowboys will lock up the NFC East division title.

Here is a look at the other playoff scenarios this week and what can be clinched this weekend, according to a release issued by the NFL:

New England Patriots:

Week 14 game: vs. Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football.

Can clinch the AFC East championship:

1. Patriots victory + Miami Dolphins loss or tie

OR

2. Patriots tie + Miami Dolphins loss

Can clinch a first-round bye:

1. Patriots victory + Miami Dolphins loss or tie + Pittsburgh Steelers loss or tie

Oakland Raiders

Week 14 game: at Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football

Can clinch a playoff berth

1. Raiders win + Miami Dolphins loss or tie Or

2. Raiders win + Denver Broncos loss Or

3. Raiders tie + Miami Dolphins loss + Baltimore Ravens loss or tie OR

4. Raiders tie + Miami Dolphins loss + Pittsburgh Steelers loss or tie

Dallas Cowboys:

Week 14 game: at Giants on Sunday Night Football

Can clinch NFC East division championship:

With victory over the Giants

Can clinch first-round bye:

1. Cowboys victory + Detroit Lions loss or tie Or

2. Cowboys victory + Seattle Seahawks loss

Can clinch homefield advantage throughout NFC Playoffs:

1. Cowboys victory + Detroit Lions loss or tie + Seattle Seahawks loss

Seattle Seahawks:

Week 14 game: at Green Bay Packers

Can clinch NFC West division championship:

1. Seahawks victory + Arizona Cardinals loss or tie Or

2. Seahawks tie + Arizona Cardinals loss

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