blotsfan 2,112 Posted December 23, 2013 Because when I think of hot starts, I think 1-3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) Week 17 scenarios: Denver can clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with:DEN win or tie NE loss or tie New England can clinch a first-round bye with:NE win or tie CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie New England can clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with:NE win + DEN lossCincinnati can clinch a first-round bye with:CIN win + NE lossIndianapolis can clinch a first-round bye with:IND win + NE loss + CIN loss or tieMiami can clinch a playoff berth with:MIA win + BAL loss or tie MIA win + SD win MIA tie + BAL loss + SD loss or tie MIA tie + BAL tie + SD tie Baltimore can clinch a playoff berth with:BAL win + SD loss or tie BAL win + MIA loss or tie BAL tie + MIA loss + SD loss or tie BAL tie + MIA tie + SD loss MIA loss + SD loss + PIT loss or tie San Diego can clinch a playoff berth with:SD win + MIA loss or tie + BAL loss or tie SD tie + MIA loss + BAL loss Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff berth with:PIT win + MIA loss + BAL loss + SD lossSeattle can clinch the NFC West division title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with:SEA win or tie SF loss or tie Carolina can clinch the NFC South division title and a first-round bye with:CAR win or tie NO loss or tie Carolina can clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with:Win + SEA loss + SF winPhiladelphia can clinch the NFC East division title with:Win or tieChicago can clinch the NFC North division title with:Win or tieSan Francisco can clinch the NFC West division title and a first-round bye with:Win + SEA lossSan Francisco can clinch the NFC West division title and home-field advantage with:Win + SEA loss + CAR loss or tieNew Orleans can clinch the NFC South division title and a first-round bye with:NO win + CAR lossNew Orleans can clinch a playoff berth with:NO win NO tie + ARI loss or tie ARI loss Arizona can clinch a playoff berth with:ARI win + NO loss or tie ARI tie + NO loss Dallas can clinch the NFC East division title with:WinGreen Bay can clinch the NFC North division title with:Win Edited December 24, 2013 by BigBen07 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RANGA+ 1,210 Posted December 24, 2013 I'm liking that post Raz. Make's it really clear as to what could potentially happen. Almost every single game next week will have a huge impact for somebody... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted December 24, 2013 The fact that NO can still get a #2 seed greatly disturbs me. Hope that doesn't happen...biggest frauds in the NFL don't need to get off easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 24, 2013 The AFC's 2nd wild card is a such a huge clusterfuck. Also, how much debate will a 11-5 Cardinals team missing the playoffs create regarding playoff expansion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted December 24, 2013 Yeah,we're getting that second wild card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted December 24, 2013 Arizona definitely deserves to be in. As much as I love the current playoff setup there needs to be a way to put teams in over division winners. Maybe 2 more wins for a wild card than a division winner? No team should ever go 11-5 and miss the playoffs while an 8-7-1 or 9-7 gets in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 24, 2013 Arizona definitely deserves to be in. As much as I love the current playoff setup there needs to be a way to put teams in over division winners. Maybe 2 more wins for a wild card than a division winner? No team should ever go 11-5 and miss the playoffs while an 8-7-1 or 9-7 gets in. In theory I agree with you, but is it really worth changing the entire playoff system to avoid something that has only happened twice? (And that's if it happens this year with Zona.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted December 24, 2013 Arizona definitely deserves to be in. As much as I love the current playoff setup there needs to be a way to put teams in over division winners. Maybe 2 more wins for a wild card than a division winner? No team should ever go 11-5 and miss the playoffs while an 8-7-1 or 9-7 gets in. In theory I agree with you, but is it really worth changing the entire playoff system to avoid something that has only happened twice? (And that's if it happens this year with Zona.) As I said, it would only be in instances of 2-3 wins more. Most divisions are usually balanced enough to have one from each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites