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[dvferyance]

The only thing I enjoy more than a Bears division title is that the Packers will not be in the playoffs this year!

Thank goodness for that the era of Packers dominance may finally be over. It's about time for a new face in the NFC North.

[Roadgeekteen]

Everything that could go right did go right for the Patriots. Jake Elliot is my savior.

[Alps]

Everything that could be fixed by the league did go right for the Patriots. Roger Goodell is my savior.

[LM117]

Welp, the Falcons put my Panthers out of their misery. I guess that can of whoop ass Pittsburg opened on the Panthers a few weeks ago is hard to wash off.

[MNHighwayMan]

Everything that could be fixed by the league did go right for the Patriots. Roger Goodell is my savior.

[oscar]

Welp, the Falcons put my Panthers out of their misery.

But at least the Titans, with followup from Philly, put the Redskins out of our misery.

While the Browns have been eliminated from the playoffs, if they can beat the Ravens next Sunday they'll have a winning season (8-7-1), first in a long time. That would underscore the dramatic improvement the Browns have made this season.

[Roadgeekteen]

Still alive for the 1 seed. Need a Chiefs loss, Chargers loss, and a win. If they win they automatically get a bye

[Buck87]

While the Browns have been eliminated from the playoffs, if they can beat the Ravens next Sunday they'll have a winning season (8-7-1), first in a long time. That would underscore the dramatic improvement the Browns have made this season.

Yep, it would be the first winning season since 2007, when we went 10-6 but managed to miss the playoffs.
Currently it's the first 7 win season since 2014 and only the 5th 7+ win season since returning to the league.

Will be interesting to see who we go with for a head coach, but I've got to believe that Gregg Williams is this big frontrunner in the race based on his interemim record this year (5-2 so far.)

[Roadgeekteen]

While the Browns have been eliminated from the playoffs, if they can beat the Ravens next Sunday they'll have a winning season (8-7-1), first in a long time. That would underscore the dramatic improvement the Browns have made this season.

Yep, it would be the first winning season since 2007, when we went 10-6 but managed to miss the playoffs.
Currently it's the first 7 win season since 2014 and only the 5th 7+ win season since returning to the league.

Will be interesting to see who we go with for a head coach, but I've got to believe that Gregg Williams is this big frontrunner in the race based on his interemim record this year (5-2 so far.)

You guys got a bright future, especially as the Bengals flounder and the Steelers age. Baker is something special.

[kwellada]

I've decided the Super Bowl matchup I want is Seattle Vs Indianapolis, the two teams everyone assumed would be rebuilding.  Plus Andrew Luck vs Russell Wilson to see who the true king of that 2012 draft really is!  We already know it is not RGIII or Kirk Cousins. 

[Roadgeekteen]

I've decided the Super Bowl matchup I want is Seattle Vs Indianapolis, the two teams everyone assumed would be rebuilding.  Plus Andrew Luck vs Russell Wilson to see who the true king of that 2012 draft really is!  We already know it is not RGIII or Kirk Cousins.

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

[kwellada]

I've decided the Super Bowl matchup I want is Seattle Vs Indianapolis, the two teams everyone assumed would be rebuilding.  Plus Andrew Luck vs Russell Wilson to see who the true king of that 2012 draft really is!  We already know it is not RGIII or Kirk Cousins.

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

That would definitely do the trick!

[triplemultiplex]

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

That would definitely do the trick!

Truly a sign of the apocalypse. 

[Roadgeekteen]

The week 17 playoff scenarios are some of the craziest ever. The Ravens could be the 2 seed or out of the playoffs.

[Stephane Dumas]

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

That would definitely do the trick!

Truly a sign of the apocalypse. 

I thought that would be a sign if there'll be a Stanley Cup final featuring the Vancouver Canucks vs the Buffalo Sabres or the Cleveland Browns winning a Super Bowl championship. 

[NWI_Irish96]

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

That would definitely do the trick!

Truly a sign of the apocalypse. 

I thought that would be a sign if there'll be a Stanley Cup final featuring the Vancouver Canucks vs the Buffalo Sabres or the Cleveland Browns winning a Super Bowl championship. 

The Cubs won the World Series and look what happened in the election the next week.

[mgk920]

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

That would definitely do the trick!

Truly a sign of the apocalypse. 

Rams v. Chargers



Mike

[Roadgeekteen]

I want Patriots vs Cowboys just to piss everyone off.

That would definitely do the trick!

Truly a sign of the apocalypse. 

Rams v. Chargers



Mike

RIP St Louis and San Diego.

[Buck87]

The week 17 playoff scenarios are some of the craziest ever. The Ravens could be the 2 seed or out of the playoffs.

indeed, here's the full list of each team's clinching scenarios 

CURRENT AFC PLAYOFF FIELD

1. x-Kansas City (11-4)
2. xy-New England (10-5)
3. x-Houston (10-5)
4. Baltimore (9-6)
5. x-Los Angeles (11-4)
6. Indianapolis (9-6)

AFC CLINCHING SCENARIOS

Chiefs (11-4): Kansas City will clinch the AFC West title, the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win. The Chiefs also will clinch the No. 1 seed with a tie combined with a Chargers loss/tie, or a Chargers loss combined with a Patriots loss/tie and a Texans loss/tie, or the following combination of results: Chargers loss, Patriots tie, Cardinals win, 49ers win, Browns loss, Redskins loss, Cowboys loss.

Chargers (11-4): Los Angeles will clinch the AFC West title, the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win combined with a Chiefs loss/tie, or a tie combined with a Chiefs loss. The Chargers can only be the No. 1 seed or the No. 5 seed.

Patriots (10-5): New England will clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win combined with a Chiefs loss and Chargers loss. The Patriots will clinch a first-round bye with a win, or a tie combined with a Texans loss/tie, or a Texans loss combined with a Ravens loss/tie and Titans loss/tie. New England will clinch a top 3 seed with a win/tie, or a Ravens loss/tie, or a Texans loss combined with a Colts win, or a Texans loss combined with a Colts/Titans tie and at least four wins from the following teams: Chargers, Eagles, Giants, Bills, Raiders.

Texans (10-5): Most simply, Houston will clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win combined with a Chiefs loss, Chargers loss and Patriots loss. There are a number of other scenarios in which Houston can be the No. 1 seed, all of them involving a win and losses by both the Chiefs and Chargers plus ties elsewhere. Houston will clinch at least the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a win combined with a Patriots loss/tie, or a tie combined with a Patriots loss, or a win combined with a Chargers loss, Chiefs loss and at least one win from the following teams: Cowboys, Redskins, Browns, Rams and Seahawks. The Texans will clinch a top 3 seed with a win/tie, or a Titans-Colts tie combined with a Ravens-Browns tie.

Baltimore (9-6): The Ravens will clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a win combined with a Patriots loss, Texans loss and Titans win, or a win combined with a Patriots loss, Texans loss and Colts win, or a win combined with a Patriots loss, Texans loss, Titans-Colts tie and at least four wins from the following teams: Chargers, Eagles, Giants, Bills, Raiders. Baltimore will clinch a top 3 seed with a win combined with a Patriots loss, or a win combined with a Texans loss and Titans win, or a win combined with a Texans loss and Colts win, or a win combined with a Texans loss, Titans-Colts tie and at least four wins from the following teams: Chargers, Eagles, Giants, Bills, Raiders. The Ravens will clinch the AFC North title with a win, or a tie combined with a Steelers tie, or a Steelers loss. Baltimore will clinch a playoff berth with a win, or a tie combined with a Colts-Titans tie. The Ravens will be eliminated from playoff contention with a tie combined with a Steelers win and Colts win, or a tie combined with a Steelers win and Titans win, or a loss combined with a Steelers win/tie.

Indianapolis (9-6): The Colts will clinch a top 3 seed with a win combined with a Texans loss and Ravens loss/tie. Indianapolis will clinch the AFC South title with a win combined with a Texans loss. The Colts will clinch a playoff berth with a win. Indianapolis will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss, or a tie combined with a Steelers win and a Ravens win/tie.

Tennessee (9-6): The Titans will clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a win combined with a Texans loss, Patriots loss and Ravens loss/tie. Tennessee will clinch a top 3 seed with a win combined with a Texans loss and Patriots loss, or a win combined with a Texans loss and a Ravens loss/tie. The Titans will clinch the AFC South title with a win combined with a Texans loss. Tennessee will clinch a playoff berth with a win. The Titans will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss/tie.

Pittsburgh (8-6-1): The Steelers will clinch the AFC North title and the No. 4 seed with a win combined with a Ravens loss/tie, or a tie combined with a Ravens loss. Pittsburgh will clinch a playoff berth with a win combined with a Colts-Titans tie. The Steelers will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss, or a tie combined with a Ravens win/tie, or a Ravens win combined with a Titans win, or a Ravens win combined with a Colts win.

ALREADY ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: Browns (7-7-1), Dolphins (7-8), Broncos (6-9), Bengals (6-9), Bills (5-10), Jaguars (5-10), Jets (4-11), Raiders (4-11).

CURRENT NFC PLAYOFF FIELD

1. xy-New Orleans (13-2)
2. xy-Los Angeles (12-3)
3. xy-Chicago (11-4)
4. xy-Dallas (9-6)
5. x-Seattle (9-6)
6. Minnesota (8-6-1)

NFC LOCKED IN

New Orleans (13-2): The Saints have clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Dallas (9-6): The Cowboys are locked in to the No. 4 seed.

NFC CLINCHING SCENARIOS

Los Angeles (12-3): The Rams will clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a win/tie or a Bears loss/tie. Otherwise, they will be the No. 3 seed.

Chicago (11-4): The Bears will clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a win combined with a Rams loss. Otherwise, they will be the No. 3 seed.

Seattle (9-6): The Seahawks will clinch the No. 5 seed with a win/tie or a Vikings loss/tie. Otherwise, they will be the No. 6 seed.

Minnesota (8-6-1): The Vikings will clinch the No. 5 seed with a win combined with a Seahawks loss. Minnesota will clinch a playoff berth with a win/tie or an Eagles loss/tie. The Vikings will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss combined with an Eagles win.

Philadelphia (8-7): The Eagles will clinch the No. 6 seed with a win combined with a Vikings loss. Philadelphia will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss/tie or a Vikings win/tie.

ALREADY ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION: Redskins (7-8), Packers (6-8-1), Falcons (6-9), Panthers (6-9), Bucs (5-10), Giants (5-10), Lions (5-10), 49ers (4-11), Cardinals (3-12).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/26/nfl-week-playoff-scenarios-trying-sort-out-convoluted-afc-picture/?utm_term=.9e2c3f91ec7d

[Roadgeekteen]

First round bye! Lets go!

[Buck87]

Well, it's down to the point where a tie in the Colts/Titans game is the only remaining way for Pittsburgh to get into the playoffs. Otherwise, whoever wins that game is in.

[Roadgeekteen]

Well, it's down to the point where a tie in the Colts/Titans game is the only remaining way for Pittsburgh to get into the playoffs. Otherwise, whoever wins that game is in.

You a Steelers or Browns fan?

[Buck87]

Well, it's down to the point where a tie in the Colts/Titans game is the only remaining way for Pittsburgh to get into the playoffs. Otherwise, whoever wins that game is in.

You a Steelers or Browns fan?

Browns

[Roadgeekteen]

Well, it's down to the point where a tie in the Colts/Titans game is the only remaining way for Pittsburgh to get into the playoffs. Otherwise, whoever wins that game is in.

You a Steelers or Browns fan?

Browns

You guys will be so good next year. Can see you winning the division.

[NWI_Irish96]

I predict a rematch of Super Bowl XLI with the opposite outcome.