[campaignPete R-CT]

updates below as necessary. SEA could clinch at least wildcard #5 seed today vs SF.

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.

[gorush]

The NFC North has more victories than any other division. Another meaningless statistic.

[campaignPete R-CT]

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

[Waywardson]

Chicago will win next week. Minnesota will lose next week. Ergo, da Bears are in and the Vikes are out.

[ZOOKER]

The only tie I'm interested in is between JAX and KC.

Who gets the title of "Worst team in the NFL"? Believe it or not, it DOES matter.

[campaignPete R-CT]

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.

[BigCinBigD]

Dear

Redskins. Die you gravy sucking pigs!

Regards...

[campaignPete R-CT]

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