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

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