Sierra Foothills Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 The NFL playoff field is mostly set, with six of the seven playoff spots in each conference already clinched. But there are still two playoff berths, three division titles and the all-important No. 1 seed in the NFC still to be determined in Week 18. Here are the full playoff scenarios released by the NFL: AFC CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) – AFC West, No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage Buffalo Bills (13-3) – AFC East, No. 2 seed Houston Texans (9-7) – AFC South, No. 4 seed Baltimore Ravens (11-5) – playoff berth Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) – playoff berth Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) – playoff berth Baltimore Ravens (11-5) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-13); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with: BAL win or tie PIT loss or tie Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with: PIT win + BAL loss Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with: CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie Denver Broncos (9-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Denver clinches a playoff berth with: DEN win or tie MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie Miami Dolphins (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX Miami clinches a playoff berth with: MIA win + DEN loss NFC CLINCHED: Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) – NFC East, No. 2 seed Los Angeles Rams (10-6) – NFC West Detroit Lions (13-2 entering Monday Night Football in Week 17) – playoff berth Green Bay Packers (11-5) – playoff berth Minnesota Vikings (14-2) – playoff berth Washington Commanders (11-5) – playoff berth Detroit Lions (13-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… DET win or tie If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… DET win Minnesota Vikings (14-2) at Detroit Lions (13-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Minnesota clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… MIN win If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… MIN win or tie Atlanta Falcons (8-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with: ATL win + TB loss Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with: TB win or tie ATL loss or tie 1 3 Quote
Warriorspikes51 Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 (edited) Eliminate the Bengals. Having to likely defeat Lamar & Mahomes is more than enough. Burrow is playing at a higher level than both of them Edited December 30, 2024 by Warriorspikes51 8 Quote
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Eliminate the Bengals. Edited December 30, 2024 by Ridgewaycynic2013 5 3 Quote
Virgil Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 Is tonight's game meaningless for the Lions? Even if they lose, can't they still get the one seed the following week if they beat the Vikings? 1 Quote
gonzo1105 Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 3 minutes ago, Virgil said: Is tonight's game meaningless for the Lions? Even if they lose, can't they still get the one seed the following week if they beat the Vikings? Yup meaningless for them Quote
Tuco Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 1 minute ago, Virgil said: Is tonight's game meaningless for the Lions? Even if they lose, can't they still get the one seed the following week if they beat the Vikings? Mostly meaningless. Next week's game with the Vikings is for the division either way. The only difference is, if the Lions lose tonight a tie next week goes to the Vikings. But if the Lions win tonight a tie next week goes to the Lions. 4 Quote
Breakout Squad Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 Go Dolphins 🐬 😄 Bring those nancies to the WNY tundra. 2 Quote
TheBrownBear Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 Just now, Breakout Squad said: Go Dolphins 🐬 😄 Bring those nancies to the WNY tundra. I agree. This week is essentially a bye. And then Dolphins in January in Buffalo? Arguably another week off. 1 Quote
stuvian Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 Didn't know the fins were still alive Quote
machine gun kelly Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 2 hours ago, Virgil said: Is tonight's game meaningless for the Lions? Even if they lose, can't they still get the one seed the following week if they beat the Vikings? Virg, it’s weird as next week matters more than this week. Seems backwards. It’s actually a game worth watching next week. 1 Quote
Ralonzo Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 1 hour ago, stuvian said: Didn't know the fins were still alive A fins win keeps the Bengals out. Even having grown up in the 70's, I'll allow it. But the Donkoes beating the Kansas City Refs means they're heading to OP no matter what Miami does. Quote
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 3 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said: The NFL playoff field is mostly set, with six of the seven playoff spots in each conference already clinched. But there are still two playoff berths, three division titles and the all-important No. 1 seed in the NFC still to be determined in Week 18. Here are the full playoff scenarios released by the NFL: AFC CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) – AFC West, No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage Buffalo Bills (13-3) – AFC East, No. 2 seed Houston Texans (9-7) – AFC South, No. 4 seed Baltimore Ravens (11-5) – playoff berth Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) – playoff berth Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) – playoff berth Baltimore Ravens (11-5) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-13); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with: BAL win or tie PIT loss or tie Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with: PIT win + BAL loss Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with: CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie Denver Broncos (9-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Denver clinches a playoff berth with: DEN win or tie MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie Miami Dolphins (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX Miami clinches a playoff berth with: MIA win + DEN loss NFC CLINCHED: Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) – NFC East, No. 2 seed Los Angeles Rams (10-6) – NFC West Detroit Lions (13-2 entering Monday Night Football in Week 17) – playoff berth Green Bay Packers (11-5) – playoff berth Minnesota Vikings (14-2) – playoff berth Washington Commanders (11-5) – playoff berth Detroit Lions (13-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… DET win or tie If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… DET win Minnesota Vikings (14-2) at Detroit Lions (13-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Minnesota clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… MIN win If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… MIN win or tie Atlanta Falcons (8-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with: ATL win + TB loss Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with: TB win or tie ATL loss or tie You left out one other thing up for grabs. If Pitt loses and Changers win, Chargers move up to 5 seed and go to Houston and Pitt drops to 6th and plays Ravens, so I'd imagine Steelers are motivated to win Saturday too Denver also could be tied with Steelers, not sure who wins tiebreaker there or could Steelers drop to 7th? Don't think so, think the lowest Steelers can go is 6th?? 1 Quote
Sierra Foothills Posted December 31, 2024 Author Posted December 31, 2024 13 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: You left out one other thing up for grabs. If Pitt loses and Changers win, Chargers move up to 5 seed and go to Houston and Pitt drops to 6th and plays Ravens, so I'd imagine Steelers are motivated to win Saturday too Denver also could be tied with Steelers, not sure who wins tiebreaker there or could Steelers drop to 7th? Don't think so, think the lowest Steelers can go is 6th?? Thank you. I copied and pasted this from ProFootballTalk. I'm typically not one for playoff scenarios but I'm glad that the info is out there for people who curious. Quote
djp14150 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 4 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said: The NFL playoff field is mostly set, with six of the seven playoff spots in each conference already clinched. But there are still two playoff berths, three division titles and the all-important No. 1 seed in the NFC still to be determined in Week 18. Here are the full playoff scenarios released by the NFL: AFC CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) – AFC West, No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage Buffalo Bills (13-3) – AFC East, No. 2 seed Houston Texans (9-7) – AFC South, No. 4 seed Baltimore Ravens (11-5) – playoff berth Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) – playoff berth Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) – playoff berth Baltimore Ravens (11-5) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-13); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with: BAL win or tie PIT loss or tie Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title and No. 3 seed with: PIT win + BAL loss Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with: CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie Denver Broncos (9-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Denver clinches a playoff berth with: DEN win or tie MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie Miami Dolphins (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX Miami clinches a playoff berth with: MIA win + DEN loss NFC CLINCHED: Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) – NFC East, No. 2 seed Los Angeles Rams (10-6) – NFC West Detroit Lions (13-2 entering Monday Night Football in Week 17) – playoff berth Green Bay Packers (11-5) – playoff berth Minnesota Vikings (14-2) – playoff berth Washington Commanders (11-5) – playoff berth Detroit Lions (13-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… DET win or tie If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… DET win Minnesota Vikings (14-2) at Detroit Lions (13-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Minnesota clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with: If Detroit beats San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… MIN win If Detroit loses to San Francisco on Monday Night Football in Week 17… MIN win or tie Atlanta Falcons (8-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with: ATL win + TB loss Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with: TB win or tie ATL loss or tie playoff seeding Baltimore W they are #3 BAL L and PIT W they are #5 and PIT #3 PIT #5 if they W and BAL W or if they L and Charges L IF PIT L and Chargers W then chargers #5 , PIT #6 DEN/CIN/MIA #7 In the NFC WAS snd GB tied for #6 and #7. WAS hasvtiebreker edges, GB needs to be above WAS for #6 RAMS are #3 with a W, they L and TB W thrn TB is %#3, Rams are #4 TB W for div, ATL need W and TB L for #4 seed. in seeding only PHL locked at #2 1 Quote
Sierra Foothills Posted December 31, 2024 Author Posted December 31, 2024 22 minutes ago, Lionel Hutz said: A picture is worth a journey of one thousand... you know what I mean. Quote
skibum Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 (edited) I just think it's great that so many playoff teams still have something to play for in week 18. Even the 14-2 Lions and Vikings don't get a break - the have to freaking play each other for the #1 seed, land the loser drops to #5 - I love it. Only Buffalo, KC, Houston, and Philly are guaranteed rest for their starters. Here's hoping for some brutal physical games for the rest of the bracket! Edited December 31, 2024 by skibum Quote
Big Blitz Posted yesterday at 06:22 PM Posted yesterday at 06:22 PM I take this to mean if Pittsburgh loses Saturday Tua is playing. Tua is practicing today and is limited. 1 Quote
Big Turk Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago On 12/30/2024 at 5:20 PM, Warriorspikes51 said: Eliminate the Bengals. Having to likely defeat Lamar & Mahomes is more than enough. Burrow is playing at a higher level than both of them Bengals would need a lot of help to get in. They have to win and both teams in front of them have to lose. If all 3 teams lose, Broncos get in. On 12/30/2024 at 8:42 PM, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: You left out one other thing up for grabs. If Pitt loses and Changers win, Chargers move up to 5 seed and go to Houston and Pitt drops to 6th and plays Ravens, so I'd imagine Steelers are motivated to win Saturday too Denver also could be tied with Steelers, not sure who wins tiebreaker there or could Steelers drop to 7th? Don't think so, think the lowest Steelers can go is 6th?? I think the Chargers might be able to give the Ravens a run for their money... 1 1 Quote
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