Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Week 17 NFC scenarios!

Really complex!

DALLAS (13-2)
The Cowboys have clinched everything.

ATLANTA (10-5)
The Falcons have already clinched:
a playoff spot and the NFC South division title
The Falcons can still clinch:
a first round bye in the playoffs

The Falcons can clinch a first round bye with:
1) ATL win OR
2) ATL tie + SEA loss/tie OR
3) SEA loss + DET loss/tie OR
4) SEA tie + DET loss

SEATTLE (9-5-1)
The Seahawks have already clinched:
a playoff spot and the NFC West division title
The Seahawks can still clinch:
a first round bye in the playoffs

The Seahawks can clinch a first round bye with:
1) SEA win + ATL loss/tie OR
2) SEA tie + ATL loss + DET tie

DETROIT (9-6)
The Lions have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the NFC North division title
c) a first round bye in the playoffs

The Lions can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) DET tie OR
2) WSH loss/tie

The Lions can clinch the NFC North division title with:
1) DET win

The Lions can clinch a first round bye with:
1) DET win + ATL loss + SEA loss/tie

GREEN BAY (9-6)
The Packers have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the NFC North division title

The Packers can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) WSH loss OR
2) WSH tie + TB win + SEA win/tie OR
3) WSH tie + TB win + HOU win/tie OR
4) WSH tie + TB win + JAX win/tie OR
5) WSH tie + TB win + PHI win/tie

The Packers can clinch the NFC North division title with:
1) GB win OR
2) GB tie

NEW YORK (10-5)
The Giants have already clinched a playoff spot and can clinch nothing more.

WASHINGTON (8-6-1)
The Redskins have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Redskins can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) WSH win + GB loss OR
2) WSH win + DET loss OR
3) WSH tie + GB loss + TB loss/tie

TAMPA BAY (8-7)
The Buccaneers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Buccaneers can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) TB win + GB loss + WSH tie + SEA loss + HOU loss + JAX loss + PHI loss

Monday, December 26, 2016

Week 17 AFC scenarios

NEW ENGLAND (13-2)
The Patriots have already clinched:
a playoff spot, the AFC East division title, and a first round bye in the playoffs
The Patriots can still clinch:
homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Patriots can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) NE win/tie OR
2) OAK loss/tie

OAKLAND (12-3)
The Raiders have already clinched a playoff spot
The Raiders can still clinch:
a) the AFC West division title
b) a first round bye in the playoffs
c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Raiders can clinch the AFC West division title and a first round bye with:
1) OAK win/tie OR
2) KC loss/tie

The Raiders can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) OAK win + NE loss

KANSAS CITY (11-4)
The Chiefs have already clinched a playoff spot
The Chiefs can still clinch:
a) the AFC West division title
b) a first round bye in the playoffs

The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West division title and a first round bye with:
1) KC win + OAK loss

PITTSBURGH (10-5)
The Steelers have clinched a playoff spot and the AFC North division title and are locked into the #3 seed in the AFC.

HOUSTON (9-6)
The Texans have clinched a playoff spot and the AFC South division title and are locked into the #4 seed in the AFC.

MIAMI (10-5)
The Dolphins have already clinched a playoff spot
The Dolphins can still clinch the #5 seed, which will allow them to play at Houston instead of Pittsburgh in the first round.

The Dolphins can clinch the #5 seed with:
1) MIA win + KC loss

Sunday, December 25, 2016

NFL Playoff Scenarios heading into Sunday 12/25

AFC

NEW ENGLAND (13-2)
The Patriots have already clinched:
a playoff spot, the AFC East division title, and a first round bye in the playoffs
The Patriots can still clinch:
homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Patriots can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) NE win/tie OR
2) OAK loss/tie

OAKLAND (12-3)
The Raiders have already clinched a playoff spot.
The Raiders can still clinch:
a) the AFC West division title
b) a first round bye in the playoffs
c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Raiders can clinch the AFC West division title and a first round bye with:
1) OAK win/tie OR
2) KC fails to win both games

The Raiders can clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:
1) OAK win + NE loss

KANSAS CITY (10-4)
The Chiefs have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the AFC West division title
c) a first round bye in the playoffs

The Chiefs can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with:
1) KC win/tie OR
2) BAL loss/tie

The Chiefs can clinch a playoff spot in Week 17 with multiple scenarios based on Christmas Day game results.

The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West division title and a first round bye with:
1) 2 KC wins + OAK loss

PITTSBURGH (9-5)
The Steelers have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the AFC North division title

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC North division title in Week 16 with:
1) PIT win

Even with a loss to BAL, the Steelers can clinch a playoff spot in Week 17 with multiple scenarios that will be based on the DEN-KC Week 16 result.

Even with a loss to BAL, the Steelers can still clinch the AFC North division title in Week 17 with:
1) PIT win + BAL loss/tie OR
2) PIT tie + BAL loss

BALTIMORE (8-6)
The Ravens have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the AFC North division title

The Ravens can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC North division title with:
1) 2 BAL wins OR
2) 2 PIT losses OR
3) BAL beats PIT + BAL tie + PIT tie

HOUSTON (9-6)
The Texans have clinched a playoff spot and the AFC South division title and can clinch nothing more.

MIAMI (10-5)
The Dolphins have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Dolphins can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with:
1) DEN loss/tie

The Dolphins can clinch a playoff spot in Week 17 with multiple scenarios based on Christmas Day game results.

DENVER (8-6)
The Broncos have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Broncos can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) 2 DEN wins + MIA loss + BAL goes 1-1 + KC win

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NFC

DALLAS (12-2)
The Cowboys have clinched everything.

ATLANTA (10-5)
The Falcons have already clinched:
a playoff spot and the NFC South division title
The Falcons can still clinch a first round bye in the playoffs.

The Falcons can clinch a first round bye with:
1) ATL win OR
2) ATL tie + SEA tie + DET fails to win both games OR
3) SEA loss + 1 DET loss

SEATTLE (9-5-1)
The Seahawks have already clinched:
a playoff spot and the NFC West division title
The Seahawks can still clinch a first round bye in the playoffs.

The Seahawks can clinch a first round bye with:
1) SEA win + ATL loss/tie + 1 DET loss OR
2) SEA tie + ATL loss + 2 DET losses OR
3) SEA tie + ATL loss + DET loss + DET tie

NEW YORK (10-5)
The Giants have clinched a playoff spot and can clinch nothing more.

DETROIT (9-5)
The Lions have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the NFC North division title
c) a first round bye in the playoffs

The Lions can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16 with:
1) DET win/tie

Without winning the division, the Lions can clinch a playoff spot in Week 17 with:
1) DET tie OR
2) WSH loss/tie

The Lions can clinch the NFC North division title with:
1) Week 16 win/tie + Week 17 win/tie OR
2) Week 16 loss + Week 17 win

The Lions can clinch a first round bye with:
1) 2 DET wins + ATL loss OR
2) DET tie Week 16 + DET win Week 17 + ATL loss

GREEN BAY (9-6)
The Packers have clinched nothing but can still clinch:
a) a playoff spot
b) the NFC North division title

The Packers can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) GB tie + WSH tie OR
2) WSH loss

The Packers can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC North division title with:
If DET wins/ties Week 16, GB win Week 17.
If DET loses Week 16, GB win/tie Week 17.

WASHINGTON (8-6-1)
The Redskins have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Redskins can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) WSH win + DET loses to DAL O
2) WSH win + DET beats GB OR
3) WSH tie + TB fails to complete its scenario below

TAMPA BAY (8-7)
The Buccaneers have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Buccaneers can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) TB win + 2 DAL wins + KC beats DEN + DET win + WSH tie + SEA loss + HOU loss + IND win

Friday, December 23, 2016

An NFL broadcasting rarity

Tomorrow, Fox has the doubleheader but is still sending its #1 team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Erin Andrews to a 1 ET game: Vikings at Packers.

Meanwhile, CBS has the singleheader but is still sending its #1 team of Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, and Tracy Woodson to a 4:05 game: Colts at Raiders.

Neither of these are usual since the singleheader network usually sends its #1 team to a 1 ET game, so as not to be overshadowed by the doubleheader network's 4:25 game, and the doubleheader network usually sends its #1 team to a 4:25 game since that is usually the highest rated timeslot of the day.

In fact, this is so rare that it is the first time in 12 years that this combination (singleheader #1 team at 4:05 and doubleheader #1 team at 1 ET) has occurred.

In 2004 Week 14, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Pam Oliver went to Seahawks at Vikings at 1 ET on a Fox doubleheader week, and Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, and Bonnie Bernstein went to Jets at Steelers at 4:05 ET.

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Why this week, after 12 years, did this happen? Most likely due to Christmas Eve, which is the rare NFL day when the 1 ET slot is expected to outrate 4:25 due to the holiday in the evening.

In fact, I'm surprised Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Pam Oliver went to Cowboys at Eagles (4:25) rather than Giants at Jets (1:00) on Christmas Eve 2011, especially when a Giants victory would mean Eagles elimination before they played, which ended up happening.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Ranking Week 15, Week 16 NFL games

Week 15 by level of excitement
16. 49ers at Falcons
15. Browns at Bills
14. Dolphins at Jets
13. Rams at Seahawks
12. Colts at Vikings
11. Patriots at Broncos
10. Panthers at Redskins
9. Lions at Giants
8. Saints at Cardinals
7. Packers at Bears
6. Raiders at Chargers
5. Steelers at Bengals
4. Jaguars at Texans
3. Eagles at Ravens
2. Titans at Chiefs
1. Buccaneers at Cowboys

Week 16 by level of interest
16. 49ers at Rams (4:25)
15. Chargers at Browns (1:00)
14. Redskins at Bears (1:00)
13. Jets at Patriots (1:00)
12. Titans at Jaguars (1:00)
11. Bengals at Texans (8:25)
10. Cardinals at Seahawks (4:25)
9. Buccaneers at Saints (4:25)
8. Falcons at Panthers (1:00)
7. Giants at Eagles (Thursday)
6. Dolphins at Bills (1:00)
5. Vikings at Packers (1:00)
4. Colts at Raiders (4:05)
3. Broncos at Chiefs (Sunday 8:30)
America's Game of the Week: Ravens at Steelers (Sunday 4:30)
Game of the Week: Lions at Cowboys (Monday)

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Ranking Week 14, Week 15 NFL games

Week 14 by level of excitement
16. Falcons at Rams
15, Seahawks at Packers
14. Bengals at Browns
13. Chargers at Panthers
12. Vikings at Jaguars
11. Steelers at Bills
10. Saints at Buccaneers
9. Jets at 49ers
8. Chiefs at Raiders
7. Broncos at Titans
6. Ravens at Patriots
5. Redskins at Eagles
4. Texans at Colts
3. Bears at Lions
2. Cardinals at Dolphins
1. Cowboys at Giants

Week 15 by level of interest
16. Saints at Cardinals (4:05)
15. Browns at Bills (1:00)
14. 49ers at Falcons (4:05)
13. Panthers at Redskins (Monday)
12. Jaguars at Texans (1:00)
11. Packers at Bears (1:00)
10. Steelers at Bengals (1:00)
9. Dolphins at Jets (Saturday)
8. Rams at Seahawks (Thursday)
7. Raiders at Chargers (4:25)
6. Eagles at Ravens (1:00)
5. Colts at Vikings (1:00)
4. Titans at Chiefs (1:00)
3. Patriots at Broncos (4:25)
2. Lions at Giants (1:00)
Game of the Week: Buccaneers at Cowboys (8:30)

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Ranking Week 13, Week 14 NFL games

Week 13 by level of excitement
15. Panthers at Seahawks
14. Colts at Jets
13. Eagles at Bengals
12. 49ers at Bears
11. Dolphins at Ravens
10. Rams at Patriots
9. Broncos at Jaguars
8. Giants at Steelers
7. Lions at Saints
6. Texans at Packers
5. Bills at Raiders
4. Buccaneers at Chargers
3. Redskins at Cardinals
2. Cowboys at Vikings
1. Chiefs at Falcons

Week 14 by level of interest
16. Jets at 49ers
15. Bengals at Browns
14. Vikings at Jaguars
13. Falcons at Rams
12. Chargers at Panthers
11. Cardinals at Dolphins
10. Broncos at Titans
9. Bears at Lions
8. Redskins at Eagles
7. Texans at Colts
6. Steelers at Bills
5. Saints at Buccaneers
4. Seahawks at Packers
3. Ravens at Patriots
2. Chiefs at Raiders
Game of the Year: Cowboys at Giants

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Ranking Week 12, Week 13 NFL games

Week 12 by level of excitement
16. Cardinals at Falcons
15. Rams at Saints
14. Steelers at Colts
13. Giants at Browns
12. Packers at Eagles
11. Chargers at Texans
10. Seahawks at Buccaneers
9. Redskins at Cowboys
8. Patriots at Jets
7. Vikings at Lions
6. Jaguars at Bills
5. Bengals at Ravens
4. Panthers at Raiders
3. Titans at Bears
2. 49ers at Dolphins
1. Chiefs at Broncos

Week 13 by level of interest
15. 49ers at Bears (1:00)
14. Colts at Jets (Monday)
13. Eagles at Bengals (1:00)
12. Broncos at Jaguars (1:00)
11. Rams at Patriots (1:00)
10. Redskins at Cardinals (4:25)
9. Buccaneers at Chargers (4:25)
8. Panthers at Seahawks (8:30)
7. Texans at Packers (1:00)
6. Bills at Raiders (4:05)
5. Dolphins at Ravens (1:00)
4. Lions at Saints (1:00)
3. Cowboys at Vikings (Thursday)
2. Chiefs at Falcons (1:00)
America's Game of the Week: Giants at Steelers (4:25)