Thanks to their wild 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in 2024. Going into Week 13, the Chiefs had multiple scenarios where they could clinch a playoff berth with the easiest one being a simple two-step process:

The Chiefs recover a botched snap while the Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds left, preserving a 19-17 win that secures their 10th consecutive playoff berth.