Two nights before Christmas, the AFC playoff berths were wrapped up like a neat present. The NFC, however, needs one more week to figure out a couple of spots.
The bow was wrapped around the AFC postseason roster when the Cincinnati Bengals eliminated the Pittsburgh Steelers and clinched the No. 6 seed. That win, along with the Baltimore Ravens' victory over the New York Giants, enabled the Ravens to clinch the AFC North, so all four divisions are clinched.
The Houston Texans, though, put the No. 1 seed in play by losing to the Minnesota Vikings. To get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Texans have to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. If they do and the Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs, the Texans will be the No. 1 seed, the Broncos No. 2 and the New England Patriots No. 3. The odds now favor the Bengals opening the playoffs against the Patriots in the wild-card round and the Ravens hosting the Colts, who clinched a wild-card spot Sunday.
In the NFC, the Atlanta Falcons wrapped up the top seed Saturday night, but the big news was the New York Giants losing all chances to win the NFC East. They can still get a wild card, but things don't look good.
Officially, five teams are still in the mix for the last two playoff spots in the NFC. The Seattle Seahawks clinched a playoff berth with their win over the San Francisco 49ers, but the 49ers can lock up the NFC West if they beat Arizona in Week 17.
The Vikings can earn a wild card if they beat the Green Bay Packers next week. If the Vikings lose, three other teams, including Chicago, have a chance to earn the last wild card. The winner of the Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys game wins the NFC East. The Redskins still have a chance at a wild card if they lose, but the Cowboys are out of the playoffs with a loss.
The big winner Sunday was the Packers. With the 49ers losing, the Packers are in position to earn the No. 2 seed with a win at Minnesota.
Na na na na......na na na na......hey hey hey....GOODBYE :-h
Yup...no surprise though. I called it like 6 weeks ago that they weren't going nowhere. Weird team they are. I thought I would be pissed but for some reason I'm not. Can't win every year.
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The bow was wrapped around the AFC postseason roster when the Cincinnati Bengals eliminated the Pittsburgh Steelers and clinched the No. 6 seed. That win, along with the Baltimore Ravens' victory over the New York Giants, enabled the Ravens to clinch the AFC North, so all four divisions are clinched.
The Houston Texans, though, put the No. 1 seed in play by losing to the Minnesota Vikings. To get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Texans have to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. If they do and the Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs, the Texans will be the No. 1 seed, the Broncos No. 2 and the New England Patriots No. 3. The odds now favor the Bengals opening the playoffs against the Patriots in the wild-card round and the Ravens hosting the Colts, who clinched a wild-card spot Sunday.
In the NFC, the Atlanta Falcons wrapped up the top seed Saturday night, but the big news was the New York Giants losing all chances to win the NFC East. They can still get a wild card, but things don't look good.
Officially, five teams are still in the mix for the last two playoff spots in the NFC. The Seattle Seahawks clinched a playoff berth with their win over the San Francisco 49ers, but the 49ers can lock up the NFC West if they beat Arizona in Week 17.
The Vikings can earn a wild card if they beat the Green Bay Packers next week. If the Vikings lose, three other teams, including Chicago, have a chance to earn the last wild card. The winner of the Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys game wins the NFC East. The Redskins still have a chance at a wild card if they lose, but the Cowboys are out of the playoffs with a loss.
The big winner Sunday was the Packers. With the 49ers losing, the Packers are in position to earn the No. 2 seed with a win at Minnesota.
Na na na na......na na na na......hey hey hey....GOODBYE :-h
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