Race to 2024 Playoffs

[88Commanders00]

AFC Playoffs

1. Chiefs: 13-1
2. Bills: 11-3
3. Steelers: 10-4
4. Texans: 9-5
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5. Ravens: 9-5
6. Broncos: 9-5
7. Chargers: 8-6

These 3 teams have a slim chance to overtake Chargers.

8. Colts: 6-8
9. Dolphins: 6-8
10. Bengals: 6-8

I think the AFC will be the top 7 teams. Actually, the afc playoffs teams could be set this weekend.

NFC Playoffs

1. Lions: 12-2 - @Bears, @49ers, Vikings
2. Eagles: 12-2 - @Commanders, Boys, Giants
3. Bucs: 8-6 - @Boys, Panthers, Saints
4. Rams: 8-6 - @Jets, Cards, Seahawks
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5. Vikings: 12-2 - @Seahawks, Packers, @Lions
6. Packers: 10-4- Saints, @Vikings, Bears
7. Commanders: 9-5 - Eagles, Falcons, @Boys

These 3 teams still in it.

8. Seahawks: 8-6 - Vikings, @Bears, @Rams
9. Falcons: 7-7 - Giants, @Commanders, Panthers
10. Cards: 7-7 - @Panthers, @Rams, 49ers

Here's a site to predict games, all the way to the Superbowl.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl- ... -predictor

[88Commanders00]

Here's how I think the NFC will go:

1. Lions: 15-2, wins all 3 games.
2. Eagles: 15-2, wins all 3 games.
3. Bucs: 11-6, wins all 3 games.
4. Rams: 11-6, wins all 3 games.

5. Vikings: 14-3, goes 2-1.
6. Packers: 12-5, goes 2-1.
7. Commanders: 11-6, goes 2-1.

I think the Seahawks, Cards and Falcons miss out on the playoffs but finish 9-8.

[88Commanders00]

Clinching Scenarios
AFC

CLINCHED:

Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) – AFC No. 1 seed

Buffalo Bills (12-3) – AFC East

Houston Texans (9-6) – AFC South

Baltimore Ravens (10-5) – playoff berth

Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) – playoff berth

Denver Broncos (9-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (7-8); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network

Denver clinches a playoff berth with:

DEN win or tie
Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12); Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network

Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth with:

LAC win or tie
MIA loss or tie + IND loss or tie
NFC

CLINCHED:

Detroit Lions (13-2) – playoff berth

Green Bay Packers (11-4) – playoff berth

Minnesota Vikings (13-2) – playoff berth

Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) – playoff berth

Detroit Lions (13-2) at San Francisco 49ers (6-9); Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC

Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:

DET win + MIN loss
Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) vs. Dallas Cowboys (7-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

PHI win or tie
WAS loss or tie
Atlanta Falcons (8-7) at Washington Commanders (10-5); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:

ATL win + TB loss
Los Angeles Rams (9-6) vs. Arizona Cardinals (7-8); Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network

Los Angeles Rams clinch NFC West division title with:

LAR win + SEA loss or tie
LAR win + LAR clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over SEA
LAR tie + SEA loss
(Note: LAR clinches strength of victory over SEA with 3.5 or more wins from the following teams: MIN, BUF, SF, WAS, CIN, CLE)

Washington Commanders (10-5) vs. Atlanta Falcons (8-7); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Washington clinches a playoff berth with:

WAS win or tie
TB loss or tie

[SWIM]

Man, for some reason I thought Atlanta was out of the playoff race… now I really don’t like the commanders chances of beating them.

[88Commanders00]

AFC has 6 teams in. Only thing left in Week 18, The 7th seed. Denver, Miami and Cincy fighting for that spot. Also, final playoff seeding.

NFC has 6 teams in. Only left is NFC South- Tampa or Atlanta. Also, final playoff seeding.

[Clay2Ali]

Starting to hear Eagles fans worry about a potential faceoff with the Bucks in the playoffs.

[88Commanders00]

Starting to hear Eagles fans worry about a potential faceoff with the Bucks in the playoffs.

Well, if we lose to Boys; it will be us.

[88Commanders00]

Final playoff scenarios for yesterday and today's games.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... or-week-18

>>>Clinching Scenarios
Here are the full playoff scenarios released by the NFL:

AFC

CLINCHED:

Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) – AFC West, No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage

Buffalo Bills (13-3) – AFC East, No. 2 seed

Baltimore Ravens (12-5) – AFC North, No. 3 seed

Houston Texans (9-7) – AFC South, No. 4 seed

Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) – wild card

Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) – wild card

Cincinnati Bengals (9-8) season over

Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with:

DEN loss + MIA loss or tie
Denver Broncos (9-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Denver clinches a playoff berth with:

DEN win or tie
Miami Dolphins (8-8) at New York Jets (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Miami clinches a playoff berth with:

MIA win + DEN loss
NFC

CLINCHED:

Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) – NFC East, No. 2 seed

Los Angeles Rams (10-6) – NFC West

Detroit Lions (14-2) – playoff berth

Green Bay Packers (11-5) – playoff berth

Minnesota Vikings (14-2) – playoff berth

Washington Commanders (11-5) – playoff berth

Detroit Lions (14-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Detroit clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:

DET win or tie
Minnesota Vikings (14-2) at Detroit Lions (14-2); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Minnesota clinches NFC North division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:

MIN win
Atlanta Falcons (8-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-12); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:

ATL win + TB loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:

TB win or tie
ATL loss or tie<<<<

[88Commanders00]

The NFL’s “Super” wild card weekend schedule has been set, with kickoff times, matchups and TV networks for the six playoff games now official.

Here’s how the first weekend of the 2025 NFL playoffs will look:

Saturday, January 11, 2025
4:30 p.m. ET: Chargers at Texans (CBS)
8 p.m. ET: Steelers at Ravens (Prime)

Sunday, January 12, 2025
1 p.m. ET: Broncos at Bills (CBS)
4:30 p.m. ET: Packers at Eagles (Fox)
8 p.m. ET: Commanders at Buccaneers (NBC/Peacock)

Monday, January 13, 2025
8 p.m. ET: Lions or Vikings at Rams (ESPN/ABC)

It’s probably going to be Vikings at Rams; as Lions are beating Vikings 31-9 with 5:14 to go.

[88Commanders00]

My Wild Card Round Predictions:

Saturday, January 11, 2025
4:30 p.m. ET: Chargers at Texans (CBS), Chargers
8 p.m. ET: Steelers at Ravens (Prime) Ravens

Sunday, January 12, 2025
1 p.m. ET: Broncos at Bills (CBS) Bills
4:30 p.m. ET: Packers at Eagles (Fox) Eagles
8 p.m. ET: Commanders at Buccaneers (NBC/Peacock) Commanders

Monday, January 13, 2025
8 p.m. ET: Vikings at Rams (ESPN/ABC) Rams