Playoff Standings

[55]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

Bears can clinch a playoff spot next week with a win @ Detroit and if the Vikings lose to the Packers.

You know, I can actually see both of those things happening.

The Packers still have a chance at the #2 seed and a first round BYE in the playoffs so they are going to give the Vikings all they've got. Also, the Lions are the Lions and haven't won since it was still warm outside.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Very true.

Also, the Colts are locked in as the 5 seed over the Bengals based on having a better record against common opponents and the Bengals are locked in as the 6 seed.

And if the Pats, Broncos and Texans all finish 12-4, then NE will be the #1 seed followed by Houston as the #2 and then Denver as the #3 seed.

[StanleyStutters]

Pats are going need some luck to get a 1st round bye. Denver plays the 2-13 Chiefs at home next week and Houston is at Indy. I don't see the Broncos losing to KC and with Indy locked in at #5 I wouldn't be surprised if they rest some guys. It looks like the AFC WC round will be: Bengals @ Pats and Colts @ Ravens.

There's still a lot of time left in tonight's game, but if things don't start going SF's way soon the Packers will be in the driver's seat for the #2 seed, which adds even more to their match-up with the Vikings next week. Also the Cowboys are playing the Redskins for the NFC East title with the loser likely missing the playoffs. It should be an interesting final week of the season.

[N51_rob]

I would've loved for Washington to have gotten in this weekend. A chance to rest RGIII LCL for a potential home game vs Seattle. That said, next week Skins/Boys should be a good one for football fans on SNF (jerruh be damned.)

[jth1331]

Its amazing the Broncos have a shot at the #1 seed next week.
A win and a loss by the Texans, which seems doable now actually, and they are the #1 seed. And then Houston could fall to the #3 seed if they lose and New England wins.

Broncos, all they need to do is wrap up a win against the lousy Chiefs and they have a guaranteed bye.

Ravens have a shot at the #3 seed, but the Dolphins would need to beat the Patriots in NE in order for that to happen, plus beating Cincy.

There are a few teams that are mighty hot right now in the Broncos, Packers, and Seahawks.

And now Seattle has a shot at the #2 seed, since they would hold the tiebreaker over Green Bay thanks to that wonderful game earlier this season. Who knew that game could hold so much weight lol.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Week 17 Playoff Scenarios

Quote:

NFC GREEN BAY PACKERS Green Bay can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) GB win OR 2) GB tie + SF loss or tie OR 3) SF loss + SEA loss or tie SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS San Francisco can clinch the NFC West division with: 1) SF win or tie OR 2) SEA loss or tie San Francisco can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) SF win + GB loss or tie OR 2) SF tie + GB loss SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Seattle can clinch the NFC West division with: 1) SEA win + SF loss Seattle can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) SEA win + SF loss + GB loss WASHINGTON REDSKINS Washington can clinch the NFC East division with: 1) WAS win or tie Washington clinches a playoff berth: 1) CHI loss + MIN loss DALLAS COWBOYS Dallas can clinch the NFC East division with: 1) DAL win NEW YORK GIANTS NY Giants can clinch a playoff berth with: 1) NYG win + DAL loss or tie + CHI loss + MIN loss MINNESTOA VIKINGS Minnesota can clinch a playoff berth with: 1) MIN win OR 2) MIN tie + CHI loss or tie OR 3) DAL loss or tie + NYG loss or tie + CHI loss CHICAGO BEARS Chicago can clinch a playoff berth with: 1) CHI win + MIN loss or tie OR 2) CHI tie + MIN loss AFC HOUSTON TEXANS Houston can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) HOU win or tie OR 2) NE loss or tie OR 3) DEN loss Houston can clinch home-field advantage with: 1) HOU win OR 2) HOU tie + DEN loss or tie OR 3) NE loss or tie + DEN loss DENVER BRONCOS Denver can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) DEN win or tie OR 2) NE loss or tie Denver can clinch home-field advantage with: 1) DEN win + HOU loss or tie OR 2) DEN tie + HOU loss NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS New England can clinch a first-round bye with: 1) NE win + DEN loss OR 2) NE win + HOU loss New England can clinch home-field advantage with: 1) NE win + DEN loss + HOU loss

[av7]

Here's to hoping the Texans come out flat and the Colts punch them in the mouth in the final showdown.

[TheMatrix31]

Here's hoping Houston and Denver win and New England goes and screws themselves whether they win or lose.