NFL Playoff Scenarios

[Jimbo]

The Cowboys-Giants finale is going to be to be really interesting to watch. Winner gets the NFC East and could possibly face the Lions in the Wild-Card Round.

IF thats the case, I want the Cowboys to win, but seeing how I dislike them so much, I'll just watch.

I like the Lions chances better that way than against the Saints, which is who I thought that were looking at playing.

 

[CK SatGuy]

So now that the Lions have a wild-card spot, will they be the 5th seed or the 6th seed? This blog post from ESPN explains all the possible scenarios: Fifth or sixth seed for the Lions? - NFC North Blog - ESPN

 

[BillD1984]

Week 17 AFC Scenarios

Patriots
- have clinched AFC East AND First Round Bye
- can clinch Homefield Advantage with win OR Ravens loss AND Steelers loss

Ravens
- have clinched playoff berth
- can clinch AFC North AND First Round Bye with win OR Steelers loss
- can clinch Homefield Advantage with win AND Patriots loss

Steelers
- have clinched playoff berth
- can clinch AFC North AND First Round Bye with win AND Ravens loss
- can clinch Homefield Advantage with win AND Ravens loss AND Patriots loss

Texans
- have clinched AFC South and the #3 seed

Broncos
- can clinch AFC West and the #4 seed with win OR Raiders loss

Raiders
- can clinch AFC West and the #4 seed with win AND Broncos loss
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Titans loss......OR a win AND Bengals loss AND Jets win

Bengals
- can clinch playoff berth with win.....OR Jets loss AND Broncos OR Raiders loss

Jets
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Titans loss AND Broncos OR Raiders loss

Titans
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Jets win AND Broncos OR Raiders loss.....OR win AND Bengals loss AND Jets loss AND Broncos win AND Raiders win


NFC to be posted later after Falcons-Saints game

 

[Jimbo]

Ok, does anyone know how the playoffs seeds are set up in the first round ?

1and 2 have Byes
Does 5 and 6 play each other and 3 and 4, or is it 3 plays 6 and 4 plays 5 ?

 

[CK SatGuy]

3 plays 6 and 4 plays 5.

 

[BillD1984]

Week 17 NFC Scenarios

Packers
- have clinched NFC North AND First Round Bye AND Homefield Advantage

49ers
- have clinched NFC West
- can clinch First Round Bye with win OR Saints loss

Saints
- have clinched NFC South
- can clinch First Round Bye with win AND 49ers loss

Cowboys
- can clinch NFC East with win

Giants
- can clinch NFC East with win OR tie

Lions
- have clinched playoff berth

Falcons
- have clinched playoff berth

 

[Ramy]

I really hope the Bengals win. I will be there and it will be great to be at a game where they clinch a playoff berth.

 

[cjwct]

I really hope the Bengals win. I will be there and it will be great to be at a game where they clinch a playoff berth.

Is it true that tickets are 2 for 1? I heard the NFL doesnt want the game blacked out so tickets are 2 for 1 as a result.

 

[cjwct]

The Cowboys-Giants finale is going to be to be really interesting to watch. Winner gets the NFC East and could possibly face the Lions in the Wild-Card Round.

As a Giants fan, I would love an opening round against Detroit. Megatron and Optimus Prime (whatever their nicknames are for Staffod/Johnson) are huge, but the cold swirling January winds in the Metowlands always causes opponents havoc!

 

[Jimbo]

As a Giants fan, I would love an opening round against Detroit. Megatron and Optimus Prime (whatever their nicknames are for Staffod/Johnson) are huge, but the cold swirling January winds in the Metowlands always causes opponents havoc!

I would LOVE for the Lions to play the Giants, anyone but the Saints or Pack in the first round.

I could be wrong, but I've never heard of a nickname for Stafford.

 

[CK SatGuy]

Some people do call Stafford Optimus Prime, but it's not heard as much as Megatron.

 

[HD MM]

Is it true that tickets are 2 for 1? I heard the NFL doesnt want the game blacked out so tickets are 2 for 1 as a result.

That deal is only for season ticket holders.

It is pretty sad that Cincinnati can't fill the stadium of a playoff contender though. The city of Cleveland would be turned upside down with excitement if there were a playoff contender in Cleveland.

 

[CK SatGuy]

Latest Playoff Scenarios for the Lions.

1. Lions beat Packers = Lions as #5, Falcons as #6.
2. Packers beat Lions AND Bucs beat Falcons = Lions as #5, Falcons as #6.
3. Packers beat Lions AND Falcons beat Bucs = Falcons as #5, Lions as #6.

If the Lions become #5, they'll face #4 which will either be the Giants or the Cowboys in the Wild-Card Round. If the Lions become #6, they'll face #3 which will either be the Saints or the 49ers in the Wild-Card Round.

 

[Ramy]

Is it true that tickets are 2 for 1? I heard the NFL doesnt want the game blacked out so tickets are 2 for 1 as a result.

Yes they are, but I already had mine.

 

[cjwct]

Yes they are, but I already had mine.

You are a true fan ... Bless you!

 

[BillD1984]

Bumped for today's games:

AFC

Patriots
- have clinched AFC East AND First Round Bye
- can clinch Homefield Advantage with win OR Ravens loss AND Steelers loss

Ravens
- have clinched playoff berth
- can clinch AFC North AND First Round Bye with win OR Steelers loss
- can clinch Homefield Advantage with win AND Patriots loss

Steelers
- have clinched playoff berth
- can clinch AFC North AND First Round Bye with win AND Ravens loss
- can clinch Homefield Advantage with win AND Ravens loss AND Patriots loss

Texans
- have clinched AFC South and the #3 seed

Broncos
- can clinch AFC West and the #4 seed with win OR Raiders loss

Raiders
- can clinch AFC West and the #4 seed with win AND Broncos loss
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Titans loss......OR a win AND Bengals loss AND Jets win

Bengals
- can clinch playoff berth with win.....OR Jets loss AND Broncos OR Raiders loss

Jets
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Titans loss AND Broncos OR Raiders loss

Titans
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Jets win AND Broncos OR Raiders loss.....OR win AND Bengals loss AND Jets loss AND Broncos win AND Raiders win

 

[BillD1984]

NFC

Packers
- have clinched NFC North AND First Round Bye AND Homefield Advantage

49ers
- have clinched NFC West
- can clinch First Round Bye with win OR Saints loss

Saints
- have clinched NFC South
- can clinch First Round Bye with win AND 49ers loss

Cowboys
- can clinch NFC East with win

Giants
- can clinch NFC East with win OR tie

Lions
- have clinched playoff berth

Falcons
- have clinched playoff berth

 

[Jimbo]

A Steelers Win and a Ravens Loss would be HUGE for the Steelers, giving them the Bye and another week for Ben to recover.

They say Ben will play 20 or so snaps today, presumable to see how it feels (?) and keep his timing ....

 

[BillD1984]

Updated for the late games:

AFC

Patriots
- have clinched AFC East AND First Round Bye AND Homefield Advantage

Ravens
- have clinched playoff berth
- can clinch AFC North AND First Round Bye with win OR Steelers loss

Steelers
- have clinched playoff berth
- can clinch AFC North AND First Round Bye with win AND Ravens loss

Texans
- have clinched AFC South and the #3 seed

Broncos
- can clinch AFC West and the #4 seed with win OR Raiders loss

Raiders
- can clinch AFC West and the #4 seed with win AND Broncos loss

Bengals
- can clinch playoff berth with win OR Broncos OR Raiders loss

Titans
- can clinch playoff berth with win AND Bengals loss AND Broncos win AND Raiders win