Week 17 scenarios!

AFC

BALTIMORE (13-2)

The Ravens have clinched everything!

NEW ENGLAND (12-3)

The Patriots have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and 

b) the AFC East division title

and can still clinch a first round bye in the playoffs.

The Patriots can clinch a first round bye with:

1) NE win/tie OR

2) KC loss/tie

KANSAS CITY (11-4)

The Chiefs have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC West division title

and can still clinch a first round bye in the playoffs.

The Chiefs can clinch a first round bye with:

1) KC win + NE loss

HOUSTON (10-5)

The Texans have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

and can clinch nothing more.

BUFFALO (10-5)

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

TENNESSEE (8-7)

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

The Titans can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) TEN win OR

2) TEN tie + PIT loss/tie OR

3) PIT loss + IND loss/tie

PITTSBURGH (8-7)

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

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PIT win + TEN loss/tie OR

2) PIT tie + TEN loss OR

3) TEN loss + IND win + OAK loss/tie OR 

4) TEN loss + IND win + MIA win + LAC loss + DET loss + CHI loss

OAKLAND (7-8)

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

The Raiders can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + MIA loss/tie OR

2) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + LAC win/tie OR

3) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + DET win/tie OR

4) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + CHI win/tie

NFC

SAN FRANCISCO (12-3)

The 49ers have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC West division title,

b) a first round bye in the playoffs, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The 49ers can clinch the NFC West division title with:

1) SF tie

The 49ers can clinch the NFC West division title and a first round bye with:

1) SF tie + NO loss/tie OR

2) SF tie + GB loss/tie

The 49ers can clinch the NFC West division title, a first round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with: 

1) SF tie + NO loss/tie + GB loss/tie OR

2) SF win

GREEN BAY (12-3)

The Packers have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC North division title

and can still clinch:

a) a first round bye in the playoffs and

b) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs 

The Packers can clinch a first round bye with:

1) GB win OR

2) GB tie + NO tie OR

3) NO loss

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

1) GB win + SF loss OR

2) GB tie + NO loss/tie + SF loss

NEW ORLEANS (12-3)

The Saints have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title

and can still clinch:

a) a first round bye in the playoffs and

b) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Saints can clinch a first round bye with:

1) NO win/tie + GB loss OR

2) NO win + SF loss/tie OR

3) NO tie + SF loss OR

4) SF loss + GB win/tie

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

1) NO win + SF loss + GB loss/tie OR

2) NO tie + SF loss + GB loss

SEATTLE (11-4)

The Seahawks have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC West division title,

b) a first round bye in the playoffs, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West division title with:

1) SEA win

The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West division title and a first round bye with:

1) SEA win + GB loss

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

1) SEA win + NO loss + GB loss

MINNESOTA (10-5)

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

PHILADELPHIA (8-7)

The Eagles have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC East division title

The Eagles can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC East division title with:

1) PHI win/tie OR

2) DAL loss/tie

DALLAS (7-8)

The Cowboys have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC East division title

The Cowboys can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC East division title with:

1) DAL win + PHI loss

Playoff scenarios heading into Week 16 MNF

AFC

BALTIMORE

The Ravens have clinched everything!

NEW ENGLAND

The Patriots have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and 

b) the AFC East division title

and can still clinch a first round bye in the playoffs.

The Patriots can clinch a first round bye with:

1) NE win/tie OR

2) KC loss/tie

KANSAS CITY

The Chiefs have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC West division title

and can still clinch a first round bye in the playoffs.

The Chiefs can clinch a first round bye with:

1) KC win + NE loss

HOUSTON

The Texans have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the AFC South division title

and can clinch nothing more.

BUFFALO

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

TENNESSEE

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

The Titans can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) TEN win OR

2) TEN tie + PIT loss/tie OR

3) PIT loss + IND loss/tie

PITTSBURGH

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

The Steelers can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) PIT win + TEN loss/tie OR

2) PIT tie + TEN loss OR

3) TEN loss + IND win + OAK loss/tie OR 

4) TEN loss + IND win + MIA win + LAC loss + DET loss + CHI loss

OAKLAND

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

The Raiders can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + MIA loss/tie OR

2) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + LAC win/tie OR

3) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + DET win/tie OR

4) OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + CHI win/tie

NFC (***will be updated again after tonight’s game***)

SAN FRANCISCO

The 49ers have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC West division title,

b) a first round bye in the playoffs, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The 49ers can clinch the NFC West division title with:

1) SF tie

The 49ers can clinch the NFC West division title and a first round bye with:

1) SF tie + NO loss/tie OR

2) SF tie + GB does not win 2 games

The 49ers can clinch the NFC West division title, a first round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with: 

1) SF tie + NO loss/tie + GB does not win 2 games OR

2) SF win

NEW ORLEANS

The Saints have already clinched:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC South division title

and can still clinch:

a) a first round bye in the playoffs and

b) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Saints can clinch a first round bye with:

1) NO win/tie + 1 GB loss OR

2) NO win + SF loss/tie OR

3) NO tie + SF loss OR

4) SF loss + 2 GB wins OR

5) 2 GB losses + 1 MIN loss

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

1) NO win + SF loss/tie + 1 GB loss OR

2) SF loss + 2 GB losses + 1 MIN loss

SEATTLE

The Seahawks have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC West division title,

b) a first round bye in the playoffs, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs

The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West division title with:

1) SEA win

The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West division title and a first round bye with:

1) SEA win + 1 GB loss

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

1) SEA win + NO loss + 1 GB win + 1 GB loss OR

2) SEA win + NO loss + 2 MIN wins + 2 GB losses

GREEN BAY

The Packers have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC North division title,

b) a first round bye in the playoffs, and

c) homefield advantage throughout the playoffs 

The Packers can clinch the NFC North division title with:

1) 1 GB win OR

2) 1 MIN loss

The Packers can clinch the NFC North division title and a first round bye with:

1) 2 GB wins OR

2) 1 GB win + NO loss

The Packers can clinch the NFC North division title, a first round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with:

1) 2 GB wins + SF loss

MINNESOTA

The Vikings have already clinched a playoff spot and can still clinch:

a) the NFC North division title and

b) a first round bye in the playoffs

The Vikings can clinch the NFC North division title with:

1) 2 MIN wins + GB loses Week 17

The Vikings can clinch a first round bye with:

1) 2 MIN wins + GB loses Week 17 + NO loss

PHILADELPHIA

The Eagles have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC East division title

The Eagles can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC East division title with:

1) PHI win/tie OR

2) DAL loss/tie

DALLAS

The Cowboys have clinched nothing but can still clinch:

a) a playoff spot and

b) the NFC East division title

The Cowboys can clinch a playoff spot and the NFC East division title with:

1) DAL win + PHI lossWe

FULL BOWL SCHEDULE

FULL BOWL SCHEDULE:

Friday, December 20 - Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl (2 ET, ESPN) Buffalo vs. Charlotte

Friday, December 20 - Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl (7:30 ET, ESPN2) Utah State vs. Kent State

Saturday, December 21 has 7 bowls!

Saturday, December 21 - Celebration Bowl (noon ET, ABC) Alcorn State vs. NC A&T

Saturday, December 21 - New Mexico Bowl (2 ET, ESPN) Central Michigan vs. San Diego State

Saturday, December 21 - FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl (2:30 ET, CBSSN) Liberty vs. Georgia Southern

Saturday, December 21 - Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl (3:30 ET, ABC) SMU at FAU

Saturday, December 21 - Camellia Bowl (5:30 ET, ESPN) FIU vs. Arkansas State

Saturday, December 21 - Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl (7:30 ET, ABC) #19 Boise State vs. Washington

Saturday, December 21 - R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (9 ET, ESPN) #20 App St vs. UAB

Monday, December 23 - Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl (2:30 ET, ESPN) UCF vs. Marshall

Tuesday, December 24 - SoFi Hawai'i Bowl (8 ET, ESPN) BYU at Hawai'i

Thursday, December 26 - Walk-On's Independence Bowl (4 ET, ESPN) Louisiana Tech vs. Miami

Thursday, December 26 - Quick Lane Bowl (8 ET, ESPN) Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan

Friday, December 27 - Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman (noon ET, ESPN) UNC vs. Temple

Friday, December 27 - New Era Pinstripe Bowl (3:20 ET, ESPN) Michigan State vs. Wake Forest

Friday, December 27 - Academy Sports and Outdoors Texas Bowl (6:45 ET, ESPN) #25 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M

Friday, December 27 - San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl (8 ET, FS1) #22 USC vs. #16 Iowa

Friday, December 27 - Cheez-It Bowl (10:15 ET, ESPN) Air Force vs. Washington State

Saturday, December 28 - Camping World Bowl (noon ET, ABC) #15 Notre Dame vs. Iowa State

Saturday, December 28 - Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (noon ET, ESPN) #10 Penn State vs. #17 Memphis

Saturday, December 28 - Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (4 ET, ESPN) #1 LSU vs. #4 Oklahoma

Saturday, December 28 - PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (8 ET, ESPN) #2 Ohio State vs. #3 Clemson

Monday, December 30 - SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (12:30 ET, ESPN) Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan

Monday, December 30 - Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (4 ET, ESPN) Mississippi State vs. Louisville

Monday, December 30 - Redbox Bowl (4 ET, Fox) Cal vs. Illinois

Monday, December 30 - Capital One Orange Bowl (8 ET, ESPN) #9 Florida vs. #24 Virginia

Tuesday, December 31 - Belk Bowl (noon ET, ESPN) Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky

Tuesday, December 31 - Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (2 ET, CBS) Florida State vs. Arizona State

Tuesday, December 31 - AutoZone Liberty Bowl (3:45 ET, ESPN) #23 Navy vs. Kansas State

Tuesday, December 31 - NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (4:30 ET, CBSSN) Wyoming vs. Georgia State

Tuesday, December 31 - Valero Alamo Bowl (7:30 ET, ESPN) #11 Utah vs. Texas

Wednesday, January 1 - Vrbo Citrus Bowl (1 ET, ABC) #14 Michigan vs. #13 Alabama

Wednesday, January 1 - Outback Bowl (1 ET, ESPN) #18 Minnesota vs. #12 Auburn

Wednesday, January 1 - Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual (5 ET, ESPN) #6 Oregon vs. #8 Wisconsin

Wednesday, January 1 - Allstate Sugar Bowl (8:45 ET, ESPN) #5 Georgia vs. #7 Baylor

Thursday, January 2 - TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl (3 ET, ESPN) Boston College vs. #21 Cincinnati

Thursday, January 2 - TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (7 ET, ESPN) Indiana vs. Tennessee

Friday, January 3 - Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (3:30 ET, ESPN) Ohio vs. Nevada

Saturday, January 4 - Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (11:30 AM ET, ESPN) Southern Miss vs. Tulane

Monday, January 6 - LendingTree Bowl (7:30 ET, ESPN) Louisiana vs. Miami(OH)

Monday, January 13 - the 2020 AT&T College Football Playoff National Championship Game (8 ET, ESPN)

Ranking Week 15 Sunday games

Ranking today’s games, least exciting to most exciting

Buccaneers at Lions
This was such an irrelevant game

Vikings at Chargers
The final result of the Dalvin Cook injury will be a major factor in any Super Bowl chances the Vikings have this year

Rams at Cowboys
Coin Toss Confusion

Patriots at Bengals
11 straight playoff appearances is NFL record

Dolphins at Giants
#ELI FOREVER

Browns at Cardinals
Murray wins the showdown of the two Oklahoma Heisman winners in their first career meeting

Broncos at Chiefs
At least Drew Lock can still claim that he’s undefeated in non-snow games

Seahawks at Panthers
McCaffrey first Panther ever over 2,000 yards from scrimmage

Bills at Steelers
Between the Bills last SNF appearance and tonight, the Steelers were on SNF 38 times

Jaguars at Raiders
#OAKLAND FOREVER

Bears at Packers
The game ended at the 1-yard line!

Texans at Titans
Does anybody think the :01 would have mattered?

Eagles at Redskins
The Eagles stayed alive for next week’s de facto NFC East Championship Game

Falcons at 49ers
Including overturned touchdowns, the Falcons scored 3 touchdowns in the last 4 seconds of the game