Historic week 18 (playoff scenarios)

[ArtieChokePhin]

For the first time, we have a week 18 in an NFL regular season.   And what a wild one it is shaping up to be.  Here's what the playoff picture looks like going into this weekend.

First the AFC, and those who control their own destiny were listed first:


IN THE PLAYOFFS:

Tennessee- Clinched AFC South. Can get #1 seed with win

Kansas City- Clinched AFC West. Can get #1 seed with win plus Tennessee loss

Cincinnati- Clinched AFC North. Can get #1 seed with win plus Tennessee loss AND Kansas City loss

Buffalo- Clinched playoffs. Win or New England loss clinches AFC East and #4 seed

New England- Clinched playoffs. Win plus Buffalo loss clinches AFC East and #4 seed


IN THE CHASE:

Los Angeles- Win or join the group below

Las Vegas- Win or Indianapolis loss plus Pittsburgh loss

Indianapolis- Win or Los Angeles loss plus Pittsburgh loss plus New England loss

Pittsburgh- Win plus Indianapolis loss

Baltimore- Win plus Los Angeles loss plus Indianapolis loss plus Miami loss


MARK YOUR CALENDAR. NFL DRAFT BEGINS APRIL 28:

Jacksonville

Houston

NY Jets

Denver

Cleveland

Miami


Going over to the NFC:


IN THE PLAYOFFS:

Green Bay- Clinched NFC North and #1 overall seed

Tampa Bay- Clinched NFC South. Can get #2 seed with win plus Los Angeles loss

Dallas- Clinched NFC East.  Locked in at #4 seed.

Los Angeles- Clinched playoffs.   Clinches NFC West and #3 seed with win or Arizona loss. Can get #2 seed with win or Arizona loss plus Tampa Bay loss.

Arizona- Clinched playoffs.  Clinches NFC West and #3 seed with win plus Los Angeles loss

Philadelphia- Clinched wild card spot


IN THE CHASE:

San Francisco- Win or New Orleans loss

New Orleans- Win plus San Francisco loss


MARK YOUR CALENDAR. NFL DRAFT BEGINS APRIL 28:

Detroit

NY Giants

Carolina

Seattle

Chicago

Washington

Atlanta

Minnesota

[EDGECRUSHER]

Chiefs pulled off a bit of a miracle today to win. The Broncos coach must be fired after today's performance, rumor has it he was going to be anyway.

Down 7 with 4 minutes left and it's 4th down in the red zone and he.....kicks a FG. 4th and 9 from the KC 13 with 4 minutes left to play, down 7 points and he kicks a FG. That bares repeating. The game is meaningless to Denver and he kicks a FG.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Colts got crushed with the season on the line, maybe their coach is gone now. Wentz certainly should be, horrific trade at the time and even worse now.

Rams with a big chokejob too. Game is in OT but the Niners got the momentum, they might win it and make the playoffs.

Bills are likely to win and take the division while Miami is choking hard and might lose this game.

The story of today is massive choking. Put all your money on the Rams being bounced in the first round.

[dolphins4life]

It's inevitable that Tampa Bay will win the Super Bowl unless they get screwed royally on a bad call

[ArtieChokePhin]

The story of today is massive choking. Put all your money on the Rams being bounced in the first round.

I wouldn't be so sure of that, seeing as they play the Niners again on the same exact field.   One thing is for sure, it was a wild ride.  From the Colts and Cards blowing it to Jimmy G coming back from a 17-0 deficit to squeeze into the playoffs (I'll bet Sunstroke is screaming his lungs out), to the nail biter between Pitt and Baltimore, it's been a helluva weekend.

Steelers claim one spot in the AFC.  The other will be decided tonight between the Chargers and Rams.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I wouldn't be so sure of that, seeing as they play the Niners again on the same exact field.   One thing is for sure, it was a wild ride.  From the Colts and Cards blowing it to Jimmy G coming back from a 17-0 deficit to squeeze into the playoffs (I'll bet Sunstroke is screaming his lungs out), to the nail biter between Pitt and Baltimore, it's been a helluva weekend.

Steelers claim one spot in the AFC.  The other will be decided tonight between the Chargers and Rams.

Unless the Chargers and Raiders tie, then both are in the playoffs and Steelers are out........I think.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Unless the Chargers and Raiders tie, then both are in the playoffs and Steelers are out........I think.

You're right, but the odds of that happening are slim to none.

[Spider-Dan]

I wouldn't be so sure of that, seeing as they play the Niners again on the same exact field.

Incorrect.  SF is @ DAL, LAR hosts AZ.

[dolphins4life]

Chargers with a miracle drive send it to overtime, which will cause Steelers fans anxiety. 

[DenverFinFan]

Haha 32-32 4:30 left. Come on, TIE!

[dolphins4life]

Refs blew another big call by missing a face mask. 

Refs have been utterly horrid this year

[dolphins4life]

If they knelt down three times would they be disciplined?

[DenverFinFan]

Why the hell did SD call a TO?