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The Bengals exist in their own category sometimes , so it’s easy to shrug when they are among the slowest to get something done.But with the other remaining head coaching vacancy, the Dolphins will at least get to claim that they got their first choice ?the league in a rush, the Dolphins have one interview left (with special teams coach Darren Rizzi), along with the four they’ve already interviewed involved in the playoffs (Brian Flores, Eric Bieniemy , Dennis Allen, and Kris Richard).As noted by Adam Beasley of the , the Browns and Packers had interest in Flores before going with Freddie Kitchens and Matt LaFleur, respectively, and the Buccaneers met with Bieniemy and Richard before hiring Bruce Arians.The Bengals also talked to Bieniemy , though most people expect them to hire one of the guys they already know (Hue Jackson or Vance Joseph, or both).Now the Dolphins only have to wait for the season of their top target to end, which could be this weekend or another three weeks from now. So far we know three of this year’s 12 playoff teams. If everything goes as expected, that number will triple by the end of the week.The Chiefs have already clinched an AFC playoff berth, and the Rams and Saints have already clinched their divisions. If all of the favored teams win in Week 15 , six more teams will clinch playoff berths. Those teams are:Patriots: Clinch the AFC East if they beat the Steelers. The Patriots are 1.5-point favorites.Seahawks: Clinch an NFC wild card berth if they beat the 49ers. The Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites.Bears: Clinch the NFC North if they beat the Packers. The Bears are 6-point favorites.Cowboys: Clinch the NFC East if they beat the Colts, or if Washington and Philadelphia both lose. The Cowboys are 2.5-point underdogs, but Washington is a 7-point underdog and Philadelphia is a 9.5-point underdog.Chargers: Clinch a playoff berth if they beat the Chiefs on Thursday night, or if the Steelers and Dolphins lose. The Chargers are 3.5-point underdogs, but the Steelers are 1.5-point underdogs and the Dolphins are 7-point underdogs.Texans: Clinch a playoff berth if they beat the Jets and the Steelers and Dolphins lose. The Texans are 6.5-point favorites , the Steelers are 1.5-point underdogs and the Dolphins are 7-point underdogs.Upsets can change everything, but if form holds we’ll have a very good idea of what the playoff picture looks like after Week 15. Which could mean some boring games in Week 16 and Week 17, as the teams that already know they’re in the playoffs start resting their starters and looking ahead to January.