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The Colts produced a pretty amazing victory Saturday night in Arizona, playing without most of their starting offensive line as well as star linebacker Darius Leonard, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day. JetsĬurrent projected first-round matchup: at Bills ESPN's FPI loves their chances. They can also clinch a playoff spot in Week 17 with a win and a Ravens loss, or with a win and losses by the Raiders and Chargers. If they win their remaining games - and they are both very winnable - they will take the AFC East title. But the Bills are now in the best spot to clinch. No one can clinch the division title in Week 17, which means the AFC East will go down to the final week of the season. They're ahead of the Patriots for now based on a one-game advantage in division record (4-1 vs. The Bills thumped the Patriots to take a measure of control in the AFC East. Chiefs, at BrownsĬurrent projected first-round matchup: vs. At the moment, they're ahead of the Bills in the AFC standings based on a better conference record. Although it will be a tough task, the Bengals can actually clinch the AFC North in Week 17 if they beat the Chiefs at home and the Steelers lose to the Browns. The Bengals' two-game winning streak has lifted them into the top spot in the division at a time when the Ravens have lost four consecutive games, the Browns have lost twice in a row and the Steelers have dropped four of their past six games. Dolphins, at TexansĬurrent projected first-round matchup: vs. And Tennessee remains a threat to catch the Chiefs for the top seed in the conference - ESPN's FPI says it has a 32% chance. Even if they lose to the Dolphins, the Titans can clinch a playoff spot with losses by the Ravens and Chargers, or losses by the Ravens and Patriots, or losses by the Chargers and Patriots. The Titans missed a chance to clinch the AFC South on Saturday, when the Colts beat the Cardinals, but they can clinch in Week 17 with a win over the Dolphins or a Colts loss to the Raiders. The win moved them up one spot in the AFC standings, and they remained there after the Bills beat the Patriots. The Titans had lost three of their past four games before their comeback victory over the 49ers. Remaining schedule: at Bengals, at BroncosĬurrent projected first-round matchup: vs. ESPN's FPI is giving them a 63% chance to lock it up. They can clinch it in Week 17 with a win at Cincinnati and a Titans loss to the Dolphins. Eight consecutive wins later, they're not only in the playoffs and the AFC West champion for the sixth consecutive season but also in a pretty strong position to clinch home-field advantage for the third consecutive season. A few months ago, some were questioning whether the league had figured out the Chiefs.
The Chiefs became the first AFC team to officially make the playoffs - as well as win their division - after Week 16's dominating victory over the Steelers. We've threaded playoff- and/or division-clinching scenarios for a handful of teams that will have them in Week 17. What follows is a preview of our weekly snapshot of the NFL's playoff picture, incorporating ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) and a bit of our own instincts to give you a sense of the stakes. Suffice it to say, a ton of drama remains to play out between now and Jan. All told, 24 teams are still mathematically alive to go to the playoffs and potentially win Super Bowl LVI, the second-highest total with two weeks left in a season in the past 31 years. The Seahawks, Giants and Panthers, on the other hand, joined a relatively short list of teams that have been eliminated. 7 spot in the AFC, despite starting 1-7 this season. Monday night, the Dolphins moved into the No. The Chiefs, Buccaneers, Rams and Cardinals have joined the Packers and Cowboys in the 14-team field. The eight other teams currently among the top 14 are guaranteed to make the playoffs if they win their final two games, according to scenarios researched by ESPN Stats & Information. With 32 games remaining in the season, six teams have clinched playoff spots.
Here's something that doesn't happen every season in the NFL playoff picture. NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons NFL playoff picture 2021: Week 16 standings, bracket, clinching scenarios, division races and postseason outlook You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser