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

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