NFL: NFC Playoff Picture 2018

[Canada4Gold]

Are Giants officially done?

Division yes, playoffs no, not yet. They're still it in.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Division yes, playoffs no, not yet. They're still it in.

But still extremely unlikely.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Roboturner913]

Lions at Packers that last game of the season could be for the final wildcard spot. I don't see Carolina winning more than 1 of their final 3 and suddenly the Vikings can't score points.

 

[Voight]

Remember when Cousins was the missing piece?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Current Playoff Picture
New Orleans Saints 11-2 (S)
Los Angeles Rams 11-2 (W)
Chicago Bears 9-4 (N)
Dallas Cowboys 8-5 (E)

Seattle Seahawks 8-5 (WC1)
Minnesota Vikings 6-6-1 (WC2)

Saints have clinched NFC South
Rams have clinched NFC West

In The Hunt
Carolina Panthers 6-7 (S)
Philadelphia Eagles 6-7 (E)
Washington Redskins 6-7 (E)
Green Bay Packers 5-7-1 (N)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-8 (S)
New York Giants 5-8 (E)
Detroit Lions 5-8 (N)

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bears win NFC North!

 

[hockeykicker]

lol so if the eagles lose and panthers lose today and tomorrow, skins can move into #6 seed with a win over titans and a lions win over vikings right?

i know its crazy idea that it all happens that way but it could

 

[John Price]

lol so if the eagles lose and panthers lose today and tomorrow, skins can move into #6 seed with a win over titans and a lions win over vikings right?

i know its crazy idea that it all happens that way but it could

 

[justafan22]

After last night, Panthers are basically eliminated from the NFC wild card race.

2 of: Seattle, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Washington are alive for the spots.

The latter two teams are alive for their division, but it requires the Cowboys losing out and either one winning out.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Definitely going to be an interesting finish. Even though I hate them, part of me wants to see Foles and the Eagles make a run just to see what would happen to Wentz.

 

[robertmac43]

If the Skins somehow pull this out I will be amazed and happy for them but at the same time it will warrant the Staff more time which is not good for the long term success of Washington.

 

[Roboturner913]

I'd like to see the Eagles get just because it's good to have the defending champs at least get in the playoffs the next year. Nothing more I hate more than "fluke" talk.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Week 16 clinching scenarios:

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-2)
New Orleans clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1. NO win OR

1. NO tie AND LAR loss or tie OR

1. CHI loss or tie AND LAR loss

New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:

1. NO tie OR

1. CHI loss or tie OR

1. LAR loss

LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-3)
Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:

1. LAR win AND CHI loss or tie OR

1. LAR tie AND CHI loss

DALLAS COWBOYS (8-6)
Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

1. DAL win OR
2. DAL tie AND PHI loss or tie AND WAS loss or tie OR
3. PHI loss AND WAS loss
4. Dallas clinches a playoff berth with:
5. DAL tie AND MIN loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-6)
Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:

1. SEA win AND WAS loss or tie OR
2. SEA win or tie AND MIN loss OR
3. SEA win AND SEA clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over WAS OR
4. SEA win AND MIN tie AND SEA clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over MIN OR
5. SEA tie AND WAS loss AND PHI loss or tie

 

[Avs_19]

Week 16 clinching scenarios:

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-2)
New Orleans clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1. NO win OR

1. NO tie AND LAR loss or tie OR

1. CHI loss or tie AND LAR loss

New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:

1. NO tie OR

1. CHI loss or tie OR

1. LAR loss

LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-3)
Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:

1. LAR win AND CHI loss or tie OR

1. LAR tie AND CHI loss

DALLAS COWBOYS (8-6)
Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

1. DAL win OR
2. DAL tie AND PHI loss or tie AND WAS loss or tie OR
3. PHI loss AND WAS loss
4. Dallas clinches a playoff berth with:
5. DAL tie AND MIN loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-6)
Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:

1. SEA win AND WAS loss or tie OR
2. SEA win or tie AND MIN loss OR
3. SEA win AND SEA clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over WAS OR
4. SEA win AND MIN tie AND SEA clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over MIN OR
5. SEA tie AND WAS loss AND PHI loss or tie

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-6-1)

Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:

1. MIN win+ PHI loss or tie + WAS loss

NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Good eye, the Vikings website is where I got those scenarios (was the first result on google when I typed in week 16 playoff scenarios) and they had listed their own scenario in the first part of the article before listing every other scenario for the other teams like I posted them...

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Skins lose to Titans and fall to 7-8

 

[sigma six]

I feel like SEA is too banged up to clinch their spot against KC tonight. Back up safeties against Mahomes? No thank you.

 

[Canada4Gold]

NFC Scenarios

SEA > MIN > PHI should ties happen in their teams games

 

[StreetHawk]

I feel like SEA is too banged up to clinch their spot against KC tonight. Back up safeties against Mahomes? No thank you.

Seattle is now in.

In the NFC, the only meaningful games are:

49ers vs Rams - Rams need a win to secure #2 seed and a bye. Would drop to #3 seed and play in WC weekend if they lose and the Bears win.

Bears vs Vikings - Bears need a win and Rams loss to secure #2 seed, otherwise, they are locked in at #3. Vikings need either a win or a Philly loss to qualify for the playoffs. Can go as high as #5 seed if Seattle loses to AZ.

Eagles at Redskins - Eagles need a win and a Minny loss to land the #6 seed. Can finish with the same 9-7 record as Seattle, but they lose out on a tiebreaker so can only get #6 seed.

Cardinals vs Seahawks - Seattle can either finish at #5 seed with a win or lose and drop to #6 if Minny wins.

Nothing else in the NFC matters for the playoff seeding or qualification.