UPDATED!!! Sunday Jan 5th Up to the minute NFL Playoff Picture and Scenarios

[Gregg]

16 hours ago, Governor said:

I agree. The Steelers aren’t beating anyone.

 

I still hope they fall to #6 and play the Ravens. Even if they lose the game, they will still put a hurting on the Ravens. Those games are usually all out wars.

[Magox]

Chiefs not fielding their best.

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, Magox said:

Chiefs not fielding their best.

 

 

oh yea sure now Mahomes is doubtful.  What a joke.  

9 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

I still hope they fall to #6 and play the Ravens. Even if they lose the game, they will still put a hurting on the Ravens. Those games are usually all out wars.

Lamar 1-4 against PIT in last 5.....     8 TD 9 INT career  3-5 against them 

[finn]

23 hours ago, folz said:

So, the most likely path for Buffalo at this point would seem to be:

 

Wild Card: Denver @ Buffalo

Divisonal Round: Baltimore @ Buffalo

AFC Championship: Buffalo @ KC

Super Bowl: Buffalo vs. Detroit/Philly/Minn

 

[Denver has the best shot currently of taking the #7 seed; Baltimore most likely wins the North for the #3 seed; I don't see the Chargers beating the Ravens in the Wild Card or Pitt/Houston beating KC in the divisional round---but then it's the playoffs, anything could happen.]

Wouldn't it be lovely if luck finally caught up with KC and, after yet another close game, the ball finally bounces against them, or the critical call goes the other way? I'd love to see their faces at that moment. "But, but, but...we're Kansas City! We always win!"

 

[mannc]

Ravens now 20-point favorites v. Browns...I can't ever remember a line like that in an NFL game... 

[chongli]

On 1/2/2025 at 5:17 PM, Lost said:

 

Maybe the Jets can hire him as GM

 

He wouldn't go there. Remember, the Jets passed on him to draft Darnold. Nine mistakes were made ahead of him!

 

 

Edited Saturday at 03:50 PM by chongli

[EmotionallyUnstable]

I was told there would be to the minute updates here but haven’t seen a change in days. This is why I struggle to trust people. 

[Peace Frog]

30 minutes ago, chongli said:

 

He wouldn't go there. Remember, the Jets passed in him to draft Darnold. "nine mistakes were made ahead of [him]"! 

 

 

Nick Wright's love child, right there.  Amirite?

[bills6969]

On 1/3/2025 at 7:34 AM, Gregg said:

 

I still hope they fall to #6 and play the Ravens. Even if they lose the game, they will still put a hurting on the Ravens. Those games are usually all out wars.

I think the Chargers could upset them. Jimbo is 0-3 against his bro, maybe 4th time is a charm.

[NeverOutNick]

6 minutes ago, bills6969 said:

I think the Chargers could upset them. Jimbo is 0-3 against his bro, maybe 4th time is a charm.

I 100% think the chargers will win. And I think they’re the ONLY team outside of us that has a chance to take down the chiefs too now that they’re getting healthier. Here’s hoping chargers pull a first round upset 

[Gilberto]

So we want Baltimore to lose and Pitt to win today right?

[Sierra Foothills]

2 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

I was told there would be to the minute updates here but haven’t seen a change in days. This is why I struggle to trust people. 

 

My bad! Sorry!!!  (see below)

 

On 12/30/2024 at 2:17 PM, 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

 

2 hours ago, NeverOutNick said:

I 100% think the chargers will win. And I think they’re the ONLY team outside of us that has a chance to take down the chiefs too now that they’re getting healthier. Here’s hoping chargers pull a first round upset 

 

The Chargers will go as far as Justin Herbert will take them and he's been playing the best football of his career over the last two weeks.

 

 

[NeverOutNick]

28 minutes ago, Gilberto said:

So we want Baltimore to lose and Pitt to win today right?

I wish. If only the Browns gave a crap and started Winston again. Putting the ravens as a stand alone game against 3rd stringers was only for MVP controversy. No playoff implications are really at stake for them. The NFL should’ve put bengals vs Steelers early and dolphins vs jets late to create more intrigue. OR my personal favorite just get the playoffs clinched today with chiefs vs broncos early and lions vs Vikings late. That would’ve made today fun. And nfl know football fans are still watching Sunday even if it’s just for seeding. 

[zevo]

If ravens win is the the game meaningless for Pitt?

[mannc]

1 minute ago, zevo said:

If ravens win is the the game meaningless for Pitt?

No.  Lose, and they play in Baltimore next week.  Win, and they go to Houston.

[SCBills]

We are all Bailey Zappe fans today 

 

 

[zevo]

10 minutes ago, SCBills said:

We are all Bailey Zappe fans today 

 

 

Wtf is this all about

[NickelCity]

That guy doesn't like Dan Orlovsky very much 

[SCBills]

43 minutes ago, zevo said:

Wtf is this all about

Worst fanbase on the planet.

 

Orlovsky has pushed for Allen as MVP, so obviously this is a proportionate response. 
 

Id say it’s a one-off, but….

 

If we see them in the playoffs, just stay off X until we beat them. 
 

 

Edited Saturday at 06:24 PM by SCBills

[RiotAct]

Jordan Whitehead was involved in a car accident earlier today on his way in to the Bucs’ practice facility, and won’t be available for tomorrow’s game:

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-place-safety-jordan-whitehead-on-nfi-list-following-auto-accident