by Demarus Dye|Fox Sports 1340am

 

As we inch closer & closer to the 2017 NFL Postseason, Fox Sports 1340am Presents the 2016 NFL Playoff Picture, this week as we head into week 17 the final week of the season. If the playoffs started today here are a few of the scenarios. (In parentheses is the wins, losses & in italic games still to play vs. teams in the playoff hunt). This Week we have each team that is in Top Running Back via picture. In the AFC all 6 spots are set, still, a little work to be done in the NFC

AFC:

1 New England Patriots 13-2; 10-1 Conference Record (Wins: vs. Dolphins, vs. Texans, @ Steelers. Losses: vs. Seahawks. Still to Play: @ Dolphins)

• New England has clinched the AFC East and clinch home-field advantage during the AFC Playoffs, will be the 1 seed

2 Oakland Raiders 11-3; 8-2 Conference Record (Wins: @ Buccaneers, vs. Broncos, vs. Texans, Losses: vs. Falcons, vs. Chiefs & @ Chiefs.)

• Oakland has clinched its first playoff berth since 2002. The Raiders will clinch the AFC West and a first-round bye with a win or ties the Broncos & or Chargers beats or ties the Chiefs
• Case 2 also-Raiders beats the Broncos, and Dolphins beats the Patriots
• Can either be the 2 seed or 5 seed in the AFC Playoffs

3 Pittsburgh Steelers 10-5; 8-3 Conference Record (Wins: @ Redskins, vs. Chiefs, vs. Giants. Losses:  @ Dolphins, vs. Patriots, @ Ravens, vs. Cowboys. )

• Pittsburgh has clinched the AFC North & are the 3 seed in the AFC Playoffs

4 Houston Texans 9-6; 7-4 Conference Record (Wins: vs. Chiefs, vs. Lions. Losses: @ Patriots, @ Raiders, @ Packers.)

• Houston has clinched the AFC South & are the 4 seed in the AFC Playoffs

5 Kansas City Chiefs 11-4; 8-3 Conference Record (Wins: @ Raiders & vs. Raiders, at Falcons.  Losses: @Texans, @ Steelers, vs. Buccaneers. )

• Kansas City has clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch AFC West with win @ the Chargers, and Broncos beats the Raiders
• To stay in the 5 seed, the Chiefs beats or ties the Chargers & Patriots beats or ties the Dolphins

6 Miami Dolphins 10-5; 7-4 Conference Record(Wins: vs. Steelers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Cardinals.  Losses: @ Seahawks, @ Patriots, vs. Titans, @ Ravens. Still to Play: vs. @ Bills, vs. Patriots)

• Miami has clinched a playoff berth. To move to the 5 spot,  Dolphins beats the Patriots and Chargers beats the Chiefs

Wild Cards Match-ups (if the Playoffs started today)

6 Miami Dolphins vs. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers

5 Kansas City Chiefs vs. 4 Houston Texans

1 New England & 2 Denver has 1st Round Bye

NFC:

1 Dallas Cowboys 13-2; 9-2 Conference Record(Wins: @ Redskins & vs. Redskins, @ Packers, @Steelers, vs. Lions.  Losses: vs. Giants & @ Giants.)

• The Cowboys has clinched the division, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs

2 Atlanta Falcons 10-5; 8-3 Conference Record(Wins: @ Raiders, vs. Packers, @Buccaneers.  Losses: @ Buccaneers, @ Seahawks, vs. Chiefs.)

• Atlanta has clinched the NFC South & a playoff berth.
• To Clinch a 1st Round Bye- Falcons beats the SaintsCase 2
  Falcons ties the Saints, and
  49ers beats or ties the Seahawks

  Case 3
  Packers beats or ties the Lions, and
  49ers beats the Seahawks

  Case 4
  Packers beats the Lions, and
  49ers ties the Seahawks

• To just clinch the 3 spot-Case 1
  Falcons ties the SaintsCase 2
  Packers beats or ties the Lions

  Case 3
  49ers beats the Seahawks

3 Seattle Seahawks 9-5-1; 5-5-1 Conference Record(Wins: vs. Dolphins, vs. Falcons, @ Patriots. Losses: @ Buccaneers, @ Packers.)

• Seattle has clinched the NFC West. Can clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye-
  Seahawks beats the 49ers, and
  Saints beats or ties the FalconsCase 2
  Seahawks ties the 49ers, and
  Saints beats the Falcons, and
  Lions ties the Packers
• To just clinch the 3 spot-Case 1
  Seahawks beats the 49ersCase 2
  Seahawks ties the 49ers, and
  Lions ties the Packers

  Case 3
  Seahawks ties the 49ers, and
  Saints beats the Falcons, and
  Lions beats the Packers

4 Green Bay Packers 9-6; 7-4 Conference Record(Wins: vs. Lions, vs. Giants, vs. Texans, vs. Seahawks. Losses: vs. Cowboys, @ Falcons, vs. Redskins. Still to Play: @ Lions)

• The Packers have several ways to make the playoffs listed below:
• For the NFC North, plus to clinch the 3 seed-
  Packers beats or ties the Lions, and
  49ers beats the SeahawksCase 2
  Packers beats the Lions, and
  49ers ties the Seahawks
• For the NFC North(4 seed)- Packers beats or ties the Lions
• For the 6 Seed-Case 1
  Giants beats the RedskinsCase 2
  Buccaneers beats the Panthers, and
  Redskins ties the Giants, and
  Seahawks beats or ties the 49ers

  Case 3
  Jaguars beats or ties the Colts, and
  Buccaneers beats the Panthers, and
  Redskins ties the Giants

  Case 4
  Eagles beats or ties the Cowboys, and
  Buccaneers beats the Panthers, and
  Redskins ties the Giants

  Case 5
  Buccaneers beats the Panthers, and
  Redskins ties the Giants, and
  Texans beats or ties the Titans

5 New York Giants 10-5; 6-4 Conference Record(Wins: @ Cowboys & vs. Cowboys, vs. Lions. Losses: vs. Redskins, @ Packers, @ Steelers. Still to Play: @ Redskins)

• Giants have clinched a playoff spot & will be the 5 seed in the NFC Playoffs

6  Detroit Lions 9-6; 7-4 Conference Record(Wins: vs. Redskins. Losses: @ Packers, @ Texans, @ Giants, @ Cowboys.  Still to Play: vs. Packers)

• The Lions have several ways to make the playoffs listed below:
• For the 2 seed(1st Round Bye & NFC North Title)
  Lions beats the Packers, and
  Saints beats the Falcons, and
  49ers beats or ties the Seahawks
• For the 3 seed(along with the NFC North Title)
  Lions beats the Packers, and
  Saints beats the FalconsCase 2
  Lions beats the Packers, and
  Forty-Niners beats or ties the Seahawks
• For the 4 seed- NFC North Title: Lions beats the Packers
• 6 seed
  Lions ties the PackersCase 2
  Giants beats or ties the Redskins

In the Hunt:

Washington Redskins 8-6-1; 6-5 Conference Record(Wins: @ Giants, vs. Packers. Losses: vs. Steelers, vs. Cowboys & @ Cowboys, @ Lions. Still to Play: vs. Giants)

• The Redskins can only get the 6 seed in the NFC Playoffs with these scenarios below-
  Redskins beats the Giants, and
  Lions beats the PackersCase 2
  Redskins beats the Giants, and
  Packers beats the Lions

  Case 3
  Redskins ties the Giants, and
  Lions beats the Packers, and
  Panthers beats or ties the Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8-7; 6-5 Conference Record(Wins: @ Falcons, @ Chiefs, vs. Seahawks. Losses: vs. Raiders, vs. Falcons, @ Cowboys.)

• The Bucs can only get the 6 seed in the NFC Playoffs with these crazy scenarios below-
  Buccaneers beats the Panthers, and
  Colts beats the Jaguars, and
  Cowboys beats the Eagles, and
  Lions beats the Packers, and
  Redskins ties the Giants, and
  Titans beats the Texans, and
  49ers beats the Seahawks

Wild Cards Match-ups (if the Playoffs started today)

6 Detroit Lions vs. 3 Seattle Seahawks

5 New York Giants vs. 4 Green Bay Packers

1 Dallas & 2 Atlanta has 1st Round Bye

 

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