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Check out what teams can clinch playoff berths and division titles in Week 16 and how it can happen.
The Arizona Cardinals are out of playoff contention but Cardinals fans can pay attention to what is happening in the rest of the league.
Let’s look at the different Week 16 scenarios there are for teams to clinch postseason berths or to win their divisions.
There’s a lot on the line as the NFL’s regular season comes to a close. Here is every possible playoff permutation for Week 18.
The final week of any NFL regular season leaves us with all kinds of postseason possibilities to be decided, and never more so than in the 2022 regular season. Due to the cancellation of last Monday’s game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals because of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field, the NFL had to create multiple stipulations in order to try and maintain competitive balance in a league that had two teams with one fewer game in the books.
We’ll get into all that in the scenarios below. Suffice to say, there are a bunch of teams with everything on the line in Week 18. Week 18 started Saturday, with the Kansas City Chiefs clinching the AFC’s one-seed, and the Jacksonville Jaguars clinching the AFC South, and the AFC’s four-seed.
Things are less complicated in the NFC. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have clinched the four-seed, and they’ll do so even if they go into the playoffs with a losing record. The New York Giants have already clinched the six-seed no matter what happens in their game with the Philadelphia Eagles… but as you’ll see, the Eagles can move anywhere from the one-seed to the five-seed based on what they, and several other NFC teams, do on Sunday. By the time we get to who can win the NFC’s two-seed, your head may be ready to explode.
In order to provide as much clarity as possible, here is every possible playoff scenario in both conferences for all non-eliminated teams.
Check out all of the NFL playoff scenarios that exist or Week 17.
The playoff picture is becoming clearer, but there still remains much to be sorted out for the 2022 NFL playoffs.
The Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East and will host a home playoff game, as will the Kansas City Chiefs. Who is the number one seed has yet to be determined.
As for the rest of the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Los Angeles Chargers are assured a ticket to the postseason.
On the NFC side, the only division winners are the Minnesota Vikings (NFC North) and San Francisco 49ers (NFC West).
The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles are the only playoff qualifiers outside of clinching a division in the NFC. Both are still vying for the NFC East, which has the added benefit of gaining the No. 1 seed.
Here are the playoff scenarios for Week 17.
The Chargers have not made the playoffs since 2018.
There are still three weeks remaining in the regular season, but the Chargers can punch their ticket to the playoffs in Week 16.
Los Angeles must defeat the Colts on Monday night for that to happen.
The Bolts found themselves in this win-and-in situation after the Jets, Patriots and Raiders all lost their perspective games this past week.
L.A. is currently sitting with a 92% chance of making the playoffs. If they lose to Indianapolis, their chances drop to 86%.
The Chargers have not made the playoffs since 2018.
Should Los Angeles win and get into the playoffs, it would then play to determine seeding. As of now, the Bolts are the sixth seed, but they have a chance to get the fifth seed.
Here is a look at who can clinch what in Week 16 as it relates to the 2022 NFL playoffs.
The sugarplums of playoffs are dancing in the heads of select fanbases throughout the NFL. Week 16 presents more opportunities for teams to clinch or improve their positioning in the postseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs already won the AFC West. They will get a home playoff game.
The Buffalo Bills are assured a spot in the postseason for the fourth straight year, but they have not locked up the division.
The Philadelphia Eagles similarly have a playoff berth, but can secure the division and No. 1 seed in the NFC this week.
The Minnesota Vikings won the NFC North and will get a home playoff game. The same can be said for the San Francisco 49ers and their winning the NFC West.
The Dallas Cowboys are also in the postseason.
Here is a look at the scenarios for playoff qualification and more in Week 16.
Five NFL teams can clinch playoff berths in Week 15. Find out who they are and what their paths look like.
The middle of December means the unleashing of the playoff-clinching multiverse.
The Philadelphia Eagles already clinched a playoff berth with a victory over the New York Giants in Week 14. The NFC East and the No. 1 overall seed in the conference can’t be decided just yet.
The same goes for the AFC. While the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills can get playoff berths, the No. 1 seed is still being contested, even with the Bills the presumptive No. 1 thanks to their head-to-head victory over Kansas City.
Here is a look at which teams can clinch a playoff spot in Week 15 and what the paths look like to do so.
The New England Patriots will meet the Miami Dolphins in NFL action on Sunday afternoon from Hard Rock Stadium.
The New England Patriots will meet the Miami Dolphins in NFL action on Sunday afternoon from Hard Rock Stadium.
The Patriots are coming off a 50-10 win over the Jaguars in their last game and still have the opportunity to clinch the AFC East with a win and a Bills loss. As for Miami, they have officially been eliminated from playoff contention but there is nothing more they’d like than beating New England.
Tune in to the last NFL Sunday of the regular season, here is everything you need to know to stream the game today.
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New England Patriots (-6.5) at Miami Dolphins
O/U: 40.5
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The Green Bay Packers will meet the Detroit Lions in their final regular-season game on Sunday afternoon from Ford Field.
The Green Bay Packers will meet the Detroit Lions in their final regular-season game on Sunday afternoon from Ford Field.
Green Bay comes into today’s matchup looking to finish up the year with a 14-3 record before heading to the playoffs. The Packers will most likely rest some starters this afternoon. Meanwhile, the Lions who have improved over the year under Dan Campbell come in at 2-13-1 and will be may be without Jared Goff in the season finale.
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Green Bay Packers (-3.5) vs. Detroit Lions
O/U: 44.5
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The Indianapolis Colts will meet the Jacksonville Jaguars in NFL action on Sunday afternoon from TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville.
The Indianapolis Colts will meet the Jacksonville Jaguars in NFL action on Sunday afternoon from TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville.
The Colts will look to bounce back after a 23-20 loss to the Raiders last week and are in need of a win to clinch a playoff spot today. As for the Jaguars, they are looking to snap an eight-game losing streak and would love to play upset to knock Indianapolis out of the playoffs, while ending the season with a win at home.
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Indianapolis Colts (-14.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars
O/U: 43.5
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The Chicago Bears will meet the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 of the NFL season from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The Chicago Bears will meet the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 of the NFL season from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The Bears are coming off their second win in a row after knocking off the Giants and Seahawks as they look to close out the season with another win. As for the Vikings, they are coming off a tough 37-10 loss to the Packers last time out and will be looking to rebound against their division rival.
Tune in to the last NFL Sunday of the regular season, here is everything you need to know to stream the game today.
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Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings (-3.5)
O/U: 44.5
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