Curious about the playoff implications of the Week 15 results? You’re in the right place.
NFL Playoff Scenarios: Steelers Clinch Playoff Berth Despite Loss, Jets Move Up
The Jets stopped the Steelers, 22-17, but the Steelers also clinched a playoff berth by clinching a strength of victory tiebreaker. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to AFC playoff scenarios.
The only other team to clinch a playoff berth in the AFC so far? The New England Patriots, who can all but clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win over the Packers tonight. The Patriots would move to 12-2 with that win, and would guarantee that they would have a better seed than the 10-4 Steelers and Ravens; the Patriots beat both teams this season, and would hold that head-to-head tiebreaker if all three teams finished 12-4.
Read Article >NFL Playoff Scenarios: Falcons Clinch, But Saints And Eagles Have Shot At Home Field
NFL Playoff Scenarios: At 5-9, 49ers Are Still Alive In NFC West Race
It’s unlikely San Francisco makes the playoffs but by no means is it impossible. The way the NFC West has gone this season, asking the top two teams to lose out isn’t a stretch.
Then again, asking the 49ers to win two in a row is a stretch.
Read Article >NFL Playoff Scenarios: Chargers Putting Pressure On Chiefs In AFC West
The Chargers remaining schedule includes two road trips to Cincinnati and Denver. Those teams have a combined five wins and the Chargers will be favored in both. However, San Diego does not control their own destiny right now -- the Chiefs do. Kansas City has remaining games at St. Louis and then back home against Tennessee and Oakland.
Which way will the AFC West go from here?
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