The 2009 NFL Playoff scenarios are becoming more clear, but the 2009 NFL Playoff scenarios for the AFC paint a messy picture. The NFC Playoff scenarios are pretty succinct now, with Dallas winning and clinching a NFL Playoff spot Sunday night. Now all that’s left to be decided in the NFC Playoff scenario are the seeds, with some things still up for chance in the final NFC Playoff picture.
Current NFC Playoff Picture
- New Orleans (13-2)
- Minnesota (11-3)
- Philadelphia (11-4)
- Arizona (10-5)
- Green Bay (10-5)
- Dallas (10-5)
In the AFC Playoff scenarios or the wild card slots, the two teams holding the reigns are the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets. If they both win in week 17 then the season is over, and they clinch those playoff slots. Three teams are hoping that they both lose in week 17, with Baltimore, Houston, and Pittsburgh tied in the standings at 8-7 but losing out to Denver and New York in the tie-breakers.
Current AFC Playoff Scenario
- Indianapolis (14-1)
- San Diego (12-3)
- New England (10-5)
- Cincinnati (10-5)
- Denver (8-7)
- New York Jets (8-7)
- Baltimore (8-7)
- Houston (8-7)
- Pittsburgh (8-7)
NFL Playoff Scenarios for Week 17 (Geared for Browns Fans)
It’d be nice to say that the Browns’ current three-game winning streak to close out the season was one that put us in position to make the postseason, but our record still stands at a depressing 4-11. With the Cincinnati Bengals clinching the AFC North today with their late victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens are now fighting for wildcard spots.
The Steelers kept their season alive with a 23-20 win over the Ravens today, but despite having the same record, the Ravens would make the playoffs over Pittsburgh if the season ended today. Why? In essence, it comes down to the fact that the Ravens beat the Browns twice, while the Steelers only beat us once.
There are a lot of playoff scenarios to go through concerning the Ravens and the Steelers, but I’ll try to go over the most basic ones. Out of the 16 NFL games next week, 10 of them should have playoff implications (that could change to 8 if the Vikings lose on Monday Night to the Bears).
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