Week 17 scenarios!

NFC

NEW ORLEANS (13-2)

has already clinched everything

LOS ANGELES (12-3)

The Rams have already clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC West division title

but can still clinch a first round bye.

The Rams can clinch a first round bye with:

1) LAR win/tie OR

2) CHI loss/tie

CHICAGO (11-4)

The Bears have already clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC North division title

but can still clinch a first round bye.

The Bears can clinch a first round bye with:

1) CHI win + LAR loss

DALLAS (9-6)

The Cowboys have already clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC East division title

and can clinch nothing more.

SEATTLE (9-6)

The Seahawks have already clinched a playoff spot and can clinch nothing more.

MINNESOTA (8-6-1)

The Vikings have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Vikings can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) MIN win/tie OR

2) PHI loss/tie

PHILADELPHIA (8-7)

The defending champion Eagles have clinched nothing but can still clinch a playoff spot.

The Eagles can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PHI win + MIN loss

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AFC

KANSAS CITY (11-4)

The Chiefs have already clinched a playoff spot but can still clinch

a) AFC West division title,

b) a first round bye, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West division title with:

1) KC win OR

2) KC tie + LAC tie OR

3) LAC loss

The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West division title and a first round bye with:

1) KC win OR

2) KC tie + LAC loss/tie OR

3) LAC loss + NE loss/tie OR

4) LAC loss + HOU loss/tie OR

5) LAC loss + ARZ tie + BAL win + SF win + DAL loss + WAS loss OR

6) LAC loss + ARZ win + BAL tie + SF win + DAL loss + WAS loss OR

7) LAC loss + ARZ win + BAL win + SF tie + DAL loss + WAS loss OR

8) LAC loss + ARZ win + BAL win + SF win + DAL tie + WAS loss OR

9) LAC loss + ARZ win + BAL win + SF win + DAL loss + WAS tie OR

10) LAC loss + ARZ win + BAL win + SF win + DAL loss + WAS loss

The Chiefs can clinch the AFC West division title, a first round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with: 

1) KC win OR

2) KC tie + LAC loss/tie OR

3) LAC loss + NE loss/tie + HOU loss/tie OR

4) LAC loss + NE tie + ARZ win + SF win + BAL win + DAL loss + WAS loss

LOS ANGELES (11-4)

The Chargers have already clinched a playoff spot but can still clinch

a) AFC West division title,

b) a first round bye, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Chargers can clinch the AFC West division title, a first round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:

1) LAC win + KC loss/tie OR

2) LAC tie + KC loss

NEW ENGLAND (10-5)

The Patriots have already clinched

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC East division title

but can still clinch

a) a first round bye and

b) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs 

The Patriots can clinch a first round bye with:

1) NE win OR

2) NE tie + HOU loss/tie OR

3) HOU loss + BAL loss/tie + TEN loss/tie

The Patriots can clinch a first round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:

1) NE win + KC loss + LAC loss

HOUSTON (10-5)

The Texans have already clinched a playoff spot but can still clinch

a) AFC South division title,

b) a first round bye, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Texans can clinch the AFC South division title with:

1) HOU win/tie OR

2) IND/TEN tie

The Texans can clinch the AFC South division title and a first round bye with:

1) HOU win + NE loss/tie OR

2) HOU tie + NE loss OR

3) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + DAL win OR

4) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + WAS win OR

5) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + ARZ loss OR

6) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + BAL loss OR

7) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + SF loss OR
8) NE loss + BAL win + IND/TEN tie + at least a win and a tie (2+ wins would be fine) from these teams: MIA, KC, DAL, WAS, DEN

The Texans can clinch the AFC South division title, a first round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:

1) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + NE loss OR

2) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + NE tie + DAL win OR

3) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + NE tie + WAS win OR

4) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + NE tie + ARZ loss OR

5) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + NE tie + BAL loss OR

6) HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + NE tie + SF loss

BALTIMORE (9-6)

The Ravens have clinched nothing but can still clinch

a) a playoff spot,

b) the AFC North division title, and

c) a first round bye

The Ravens can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) BAL win OR

2) BAL tie + IND/TEN tie

The Ravens can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC North division title with:

1) BAL win OR

2) BAL tie + PIT tie OR

3) PIT loss

The Ravens can clinch a playoff spot, the AFC North division title, and a first round bye with:

1) BAL win + NE loss + HOU loss + IND/TEN does not end in a tie OR

2) BAL win + NE loss + HOU loss + IND/TEN tie + 4 wins from these teams: LAC, PHI, NYG, BUF, OAK

TENNESSEE (9-6)

The Titans have clinched nothing but can still clinch

a) a playoff spot,

b) the AFC South division title, and

c) a first round bye

The Titans can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) TEN win

The Titans can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC South division title with:

1) TEN win + HOU loss

The Titans can clinch a playoff spot, the AFC South division title, and a first round bye with:

1) TEN win + HOU loss + NE loss + BAL loss/tie

INDIANAPOLIS (9-6)

The Colts have clinched nothing but can still clinch

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

The Colts can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) IND win OR

2) IND tie + PIT loss/tie OR

3) IND tie + BAL loss

The Colts can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC South division title with:

1) IND win + HOU loss

PITTSBURGH (8-6-1)

The Steelers have clinched nothing but can still clinch

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC North division title

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PIT win + IND/TEN tie

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot and the AFC North division title with:

1) PIT win + BAL loss/tie OR

2) PIT tie + BAL loss

Ranking Week 15 from least exciting to most exciting

Ranking this week's games from least exciting to most exciting 

Cardinals at Falcons

I really thought the Falcons were going to be good this year after they barely lost opening night at the Eagles

Titans at Giants

I had randomly just been praising Saquon Barkley in a conversation this morning and then they get shutout

Cowboys at Colts

Boys: 4th downs 1 for 5

Dolphins at Vikings

The change in offensive coordinator was such a right move 

Raiders at Bengals

It's a shame Andy Dalton got injured as this team is still playing well and would be in contention 

Lions at Bills

The Lions should have gone for 2.

Redskins at Jaguars

You could see how much this game meant to Josh Johnson after that kick

Texans at Jets

The Houston Texans now control their own destiny to get the first round bye

Buccaneers at Ravens

Over 200 rushing yards for the Ravens 

Eagles at Rams

The Rams haven't been the same since the bye. It's like they lost their momentum 

Browns at Broncos

The Browns haven't yet been eliminated this late into the month of December

Packers at Bears

Eddie Jackson ended Aaron Rodgers's record long interceptionless streak

Patriots at Steelers

Joe Haden Mossed Edelman and Gronk simultaneously 

Seahawks at 49ers

The missed XP and the 3-and-out in OT after getting the ball first were the killers for Seattle.

Chargers at Chiefs

The Chargers became the first team in 16 years to go for two-and-the-win and win.

Ranking Week 14 from least exciting to most exciting

Ranking this week's games from least exciting to most exciting

Titans at Jaguars
Marcus Mariota and Derrick Henry continue to show why they're Heisman winners

Giants at Redskins
the sanCHISE couldn't get it done

Falcons at Packers
The offense was mostly still the same under Joe Philbin, though

Saints at Buccaneers
Taysom Hill's blocked punt was the turning point

Broncos at 49ers
The George Kittle Show!

Lions at Cardinals
Big Play Slay shows up again

Colts at Texans
Jadeveon Clowney shouldn't have jumped offside, but it shouldn't have come down to that

Panthers at Browns
How do the Panthers not go to Christian McCaffrey even once on the ending sequence on 1st and Goal 2nd and Goal 3rd and Goal 4th and Goal from the 3?

Bengals at Chargers
HUGE game for Los Angeles coming up Thursday night at Kansas City

Steelers at Raiders
Chris Boswell slipped! Horrible BASEBALL field conditions at O.co Coliseum

Jets at Bills
Great call to go for it on 4th down

Eagles at Cowboys
It almost didn't matter at the end whether they got the TD because they had used up so much clock that they probably could have won it with a FG

Ravens at Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes II's no-look pass was incredible. The 2 4th-down conversions on the game-tying drive in regulation were incredible. Kelce with the pick play on the TD. After the fumble, the missed FG forced OT to add some drama, but RGIII couldn't get it done on 4th and 22 and I think even if it was PI it was not long enough to get the 1st down

Patriots at Dolphins
I can't believe Brady took the sack at the end of the first half. Adam Gase's play call to Ryan Tannehill at the end was "Boise"

Ranking Week 13, Week 14 NFL games

Week 13:

16. 49ers at Seahawks 

15. Broncos at Bengals

14. Browns at Texans 

13. Rams at Lions

12. Redskins at Eagles

11. Ravens at Falcons

10. Panthers at Buccaneers

9. Vikings at Patriots

8. Chiefs at Raiders

7. Saints at Cowboys

6. Bills at Dolphins

5. Colts at Jaguars

4. Cardinals at Packers

3. Jets at Titans 

2. Bears at Giants

1. Chargers at Steelers

Week 14:

16. Jets at Bills (1:00)

15. Falcons at Packers (1:00)

14. Lions at Cardinals (4:25)

13. Panthers at Browns (1:00)

12. Broncos at 49ers (4:05)

11. Steelers at Raiders (4:25)

10. Jaguars at Titans (Thursday)

9. Colts at Texans (1:00)

8. Bengals at Chargers (4:05)

7. Giants at Redskins (1:00)

6. Saints at Buccaneers (1:00)

5. Patriots at Dolphins (1:00)

4. Ravens at Chiefs (1:00)

3. Rams at Bears (8:20)

2. Vikings at Seahawks (Monday)

America's Game of the Week: Eagles at Cowboys (4:25)