The first observation is that NYG can only be the wildcard at 9-7, not division winner And DAL will be div winner at 9-7, cannot be the wildcard. CHI needs a 10th win and a 7th loss (or a tie) by either MN or SEA.
The NFC North has more victories than any other division. Another meaningless statistic.
http://coolstandings.com/football/football_standings.asp
here are playoff odds, updated every Monday
here are the playoff tiebreaker procedures:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=tiebreakers
Chicago will win next week. Minnesota will lose next week. Ergo, da Bears are in and the Vikes are out.
Who gets the title of "Worst team in the NFL"? Believe it or not, it DOES matter.
AFC
#5 INDY @ #4 BALT (OR PATS)
#6 CINN @ #3 PATS (OR BALT OR DEN OR HOUS)
NFC
#5 SEA (OR SF) @ #4 DALLAS OR WASHINGTON
#6 MINN (OR CHI OR WASH OR NYG) @ #3 SF (OR SEA OR GREEN BAY)
most would predict we are looking at SEA or WASH @ ATL in the Div round
and SF vs. GB, at a site yet to be determined.
And New England ultimately on the road vs HOUS or DENVER.
Redskins. Die you gravy sucking pigs!
Regards...
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/68971/week-17-playoff-scenarios-2
simple scenarios, without all the “ties”
AFC:
HOUSTON TEXANS
Clinch home-field advantage with:
1) HOU win OR
2) DEN loss + NE loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1) DEN loss OR
2) NE loss
DENVER BRONCOS
Clinch home-field advantage with:
1) DEN win + HOU loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1) DEN win OR
2) NE loss
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Clinch home-field advantage with:
1) NE win + DEN loss + HOU loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1) NE win + HOU loss OR
2) NE win + DEN loss
BALTIMORE
Clinch #3 see with:
1) BALT win + NE loss
NFC:
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Clinch first-round bye with:
1) GB win OR
2) SF loss + SEA loss
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Clinch NFC West division with:
1) SF win or tie OR
2) SEA loss or tie
Clinch first-round bye with:
1) SF win + GB loss
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Clinch NFC West with:
1) SEA win + SF loss
Clinch first-round bye with:
1) SEA win + SF loss + GB loss
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1) MIN win OR
2) CHI loss + DAL loss + NYG loss
CHICAGO BEARS
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1) CHI win + MIN loss
DALLAS COWBOYS
Clinch NFC East with:
1) DAL win
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Clinch NFC East with:
1) WSH win or tie
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1) MIN loss + CHI loss
NEW YORK GIANTS
Clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYG win + DAL loss + MIN loss + CHI loss