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To: Gay State Conservative
Here are the scenarios for teams that can clinch playoff berths in Week 17. (from NFL.com)

• Seeding Possibilities: AFC | NFC

AFC EAST DIVISION

New England has clinched division title.

AFC NORTH DIVISION

Cincinnati has clinched division title. Pittsburgh can clinch playoff berth with: 1) PIT win or tie OR 2) KC loss or tie OR 3) SD win

AFC SOUTH DIVISION

Indianapolis has clinched the division title and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Jacksonville has clinched playoff spot.

AFC WEST DIVISION

Denver has clinched division title and a first-round bye. Kansas City can clinch playoff berth with: 1) KC win + PIT loss + SD loss or tie

NFC EAST DIVISION

N.Y. Giants have clinched playoff spot N.Y. Giants can clinch division title with: 1) NYG win or tie OR 2) WAS loss or tie

Dallas can clinch playoff berth with: 1) DAL win + WAS loss or tie OR 2) DAL win + CAR loss OR 3) DAL win + TB loss + NYG loss + NYG and DAL clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over TB OR 4) DAL tie + WAS loss

Washington can clinch division title with: 1) WAS win + NYG loss Washington can clinch playoff berth with: 1) WAS win OR 2) DAL loss OR 3) WAS tie + DAL tie

NFC NORTH DIVISION

Chicago has clinched division title and a first-round bye

NFC SOUTH DIVISION

Carolina can clinch division with: 1) CAR win + TB loss or tie OR 2) CAR tie + TB loss. Carolina can clinch playoff berth with: 1) CAR win or tie OR 2) DAL loss or tie OR 3) WAS loss or tie. Tampa Bay can clinch division title with: 1) TB win OR 2) CAR loss OR 3) TB tie + CAR tie. Tampa Bay can clinch playoff berth with: 1) TB tie OR 2) DAL loss or tie OR 3) WAS loss or tie OR 4) NYG win or tie OR 5) TB clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over DAL or NYG.

NFC WEST DIVISION

Seattle has clinched division title and home-field advantage in the playoffs.

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Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Green Bay, Houston, Miami, Minnesota, New Orleans, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco and Tennessee have been eliminated from playoff contention.

9 posted on 12/31/2005 7:27:37 AM PST by GRRRRR (Demokrats and the ACLU are the domestic enemy)
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To: GRRRRR

San Diego will beat the Broncos in this one......the 'Home Game' rule....in effect...


15 posted on 12/31/2005 8:14:34 AM PST by maestro
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To: GRRRRR
Pittsburgh can clinch playoff berth with: 1) PIT win or tie OR 2) KC loss or tie OR 3) SD win

If San Diego is already eliminated and Denver is already a lock, do you happen to know why a SD win puts Pittsburgh in the playoffs?

23 posted on 12/31/2005 10:23:17 AM PST by Forest Keeper
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To: GRRRRR

Go Eagles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*


* Since a Washington loss opens the playoff door for Dallas. My support of the Eagles is a one-game-only event.


29 posted on 12/31/2005 12:24:44 PM PST by nhoward14
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