NFL: NFC Playoff Picture
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I doubt they do that one, it's tied to so many other games for basically everything, DEN could be battling with NE and CIN/PIT for 1st-3rd, battling with KC for the division, if they lose that then battling with PIT/CIN, NYJ for the WC spots. I'd imagine they want all of those games at the same time.
I'd expect it to be MIN/GB unless GB wins the division this week. That's tied to SEA for the 5th/6th positioning but that's not a big deal so they'll probably play Seattle earlier and have that game at night.
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which means if eagles win saturday then redskins/dallas will be sunday night
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They can't do that. If Eagles beat Giants earlier, then WSH/DAL is meaningless. Eagles win division if they win their last 2.
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I thought there was only a maximum (five) for the initial schedule, and flex games don't count towards the maximum? Maybe I'm wrong?
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Flex games still count, but there's supposed to be no restrictions for Week 17.
But the Eagles lost. So that's out.
If the Giants win tonight, that closes out the division for the Packers.
If the Panthers, Seahawks, Packers, and Giants all win today, that closes out everything in the NFC. You'd go into Week 17 with every seed locked in. They'd either go to the AFC, or you get Carolina/Tampa Bay flexed in to see if Carolina can get to 16-0.
I'm sure it won't be that easy though.
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Sounds like it is coming down to those two games
Would expect the Panthers to only play their guys for a half to maybe another drive or two (unless they're trailing already, then maybe more) if they wrap up homefield, regardless of when that game is played.
Would expect the Panthers to only play their guys for a half to maybe another drive or two (unless they're trailing already, then maybe more) if they wrap up homefield, regardless of when that game is played.
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I should have copied the link because I had it the way I laid out had it that way.
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If Arizona beats green bay today, the nfc north will be the Sunday night game. No matter what happens with Vikings tonight, if green bay loses the nfc north is won next week
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So, assuming the Seahawks lose to the Cards (I know this is not close to a given at all but the result of this game will be be known before the SNF game) the winner of the Packers-Vikings game will play the Seahawks and the loser gets the Redskins?
I don't think either the Vikings or Packers would be too disappointed if they lose and don't get to play the Seahawks in the wild card round.
I don't think either the Vikings or Packers would be too disappointed if they lose and don't get to play the Seahawks in the wild card round.
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That is correct. But if seattle beats Arizona and packers beat vikings then its skins and seahawks. If seattle wins and vikings beat packers then its skins and packers. One of the two will most likely face seattle
But lets not forget, the skins are close to dominant at home and they riding high with 3 straight including 2 on road.
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Green Bay should have been swept by the Lions this year. That tells you all you need to know.
I classify the NFC in two groups:
Group A: Carolina, Arizona, Seattle
Group B: Green Bay, Washington, Minnesota
The teams in Group A are, realistically, the only teams I can see winning that conference. Seattle may be a stretch with injuries and long playoff runs the past few years. But I can see them reaching the NFC title game at the very least.
I classify the NFC in two groups:
Group A: Carolina, Arizona, Seattle
Group B: Green Bay, Washington, Minnesota
The teams in Group A are, realistically, the only teams I can see winning that conference. Seattle may be a stretch with injuries and long playoff runs the past few years. But I can see them reaching the NFC title game at the very least.
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Minnesota would be in a half/middle group if not for their defensive injuries. Maybe even the top.
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NFC Playoff seeding made easy:
something tells me that the AFC one won't be that easy. If Cincinnati wins tonight there will be 9 games that impact the AFC including 1 NFC game
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something tells me that the AFC one won't be that easy. If Cincinnati wins tonight there will be 9 games that impact the AFC including 1 NFC game
That'd be if Denver wins. If Cincinnati wins, it's over for the Colts.
Tampa Bay/Carolina flexed into the 4pm slot for Week 17.
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Actually their defense actually has had a good season. Just too bad Rodgers and his receivers have been absolute trash. Maybe Nelson is the real MVP for that offence. LOL. And that o-line has taken a huge step backwards in fairness to Rodgers.
