[campaignPete R-CT]

my TIEBREAKER thread did not hit 2000 posts ...

peeples seem to prefer the standard method, which I never thought adds much to the discussion.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace

at least give us one without the TIE crap:

AFC
Cincinnati can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) CIN win
4) KC loss + SD loss + BUF loss

Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) PIT win

Baltimore can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) BAL win + PIT loss + CIN loss
2) BAL win + KC loss + SD loss

NFC
Detroit can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) DET win
3) PHI loss

Dallas can clinch the NFC East division title with:
1) DAL win + PHI loss

Dallas can clinch a playoff berth with:
1) DAL win + GB loss + DET loss

Seattle can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) SEA WIN! Because the DET-GB game in week 17 creates a loss for one of them!
2) PHI loss + DAL win

These are redundant! (Unless DET-GB game ends in TIE!)
1) SEA win + PHI loss
2) SEA win + DET loss
3) SEA win + GB loss

Green Bay can clinch a playoff spot with:
1) GB win + PHI loss
2) GB win + DAL win
5) PHI loss + DAL win

New Orleans can clinch the NFC South division title with:
1) NO win + CAR loss

[Impy]

IIRC the last 2 ties turned out to be very relevant playoff wise, with a tying team making it because the tie was a tie and not a loss.

I like using ESPN’s playoff machine

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine