If the Playoff started today Week 17

[The Gipper]

If the playoffs started today, here is who would be in:

AFCE Patriots 12-2 #1 seed Clinched division

AFCN Bengal 11-3

AFCS Texans 7-7

AFCW Broncos 10-4

Wildcards: Steelers 9-5, Chiefs 9-5

In the hunt: Jets 9-5

Questions for the AFC:

1. Who will win AFC South. Texans lead but Colts, even Jags not eliminated

2. Who will win AFC West. Chiefs now just one game behind Broncos.

3. Which 2 of the probable 3 WC contenders will make it: Steelers/Chiefs/Jets

Note: Only NE and Cincy have absolutely clinced playoff spots. In theory Broncos could still lose playoff spot if they lose both of their remaining games..

AFCE: Redskins 7-7

AFCN: Packers 10-4

AFCS: Panthers 14-0 Cliched #1 seed and home field

AFCW: Cardinals 12-2 Clinched division

Wildcards: Seattle 9-5,Minnesota 9-5

In the hunt: Atlanta 7-7

Questions for NFC:

1. Who will win NFCE. Redskins lead, but both Giants and Eagles could still win

2. Who will win NFCN. Packers lead, but Vikings could still take it (or lose playoff spot altogether):

3. Can Falcons take Wildcard (need to win both and have Vikings lose both)

Notes: Carolina, Arizona, Green Bay and Seattle have all clinched playoffs.

[The Gipper]

The Playoff game matchups that would take place if the season ended now I believe would be:

AFC: Steelers at Broncos, Chiefs at Texans Pats/Bengals with bye

NFC: Seattle at Washington, Minnesota at Green Bay. Panthers and Cards with byes.

The "Race" for the #1 overall seed:

1. Titans 3-11

2. Browns 3-11

Chargers/Ravens/49ers/Cowboys 4-10

Games between contenders this week:

Redskins vs. Eagles important for NFCE race

Patriots vs. Jets Important for #1 seed...and Jets WC chances

Packers vs. Cardinals important for NFCN race

Giants vs. Vikings important for NFCE race, NFCN race, Viking WC chances

Bengals vs. Broncos important for AFCN race (Steelers could mathematically still win). Bengals bye. AFCW race, Broncos playoff chances.

Panthers vs. Falcons important for Falcons slim WC chances

Other games affecting playoffs:

Browns atChiefs.....Browns win strikes blow at Chiefs AFCW title chances and WC chances.

Steelers at Ravens. Ravens win strikes blow at Steelers AFCN chances and WC chances

Colts at Dolphins. Dolphins win strikes potential death blow to Colts AFCS chances

Texans at Titans. Titans win strikes blow at Texans AFCS chances

Rams at Seahawks. Rams win could hurt Seahawks chances of being the #1 wildcard. (at worst they would be #2)

Jaguars at Saints. Jags slim chance at AFCS title dashed with Saints win

In reality, there are only 4 games that have nothing to do with the playoff race. They are only for "draft positioning"..and pride

Chargers at Raiders

49ers at Lions

Cowboys at Bills

Bears at Buccaneers.

[Opal312]

And none of it matters because the Super Bowl will be Seattle (if they stay healthy) and The Patriots again.

If Seattle can't get the running game going then the Panthers vs Patriots in the Super Bowl

AFC WEST

CHIEFS

AFC NORTH

BENGALS

AFC SOUTH

TEXANS

AFC EAST

PATRIOTS

WILD CARD STEELERS, Broncos

Final analysis Patriots go to Super Bowl

NFC WEST

CARDINALS

NFC EAST

REDSKINS

NFC NORTH

VIKINGS

NFC SOUTH

PANTHERS

WILD CARDS GREEN BAY, SEATTLE

FINAL ANALYSIS: Seattle or Panthers, depending on health of Players, Go to Super Bowl

[Westside Steve]

Who cares and fuck the Seacocks.

WSS

[Tour2ma]

TN minus Marcus faces a Hoyerless Houston today with Wheezy fillin' in.

Then with Marcus unknown they face the Colts in Week 17 possibly with Luck back.