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[jj42883]

As of 12/24/2012 (through week 16 games)

Playoff Standings

x: Clinched a playoff spot
y: Clinched division title
z: Clinched first round bye
*: Clinched homefield

Division:
1. Houston (12-3) xy
2. Denver (12-3) xy
3. New England (11-4) xy
4. Baltimore (10-5) xy

Wild Card:
5. Indianapolis (10-5)
6. Cincinnati (9-6)
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Eliminated
7. Pittsburgh (7-8)
8. Miami (7-8)
9. San Diego (6-9)
10. New York (6-9)
11. Cleveland (5-10)
12. Buffalo (5-10)
13. Tennessee (5-9)
14. Oakland (4-11)
15. Jacksonville (2-13)
16. Kansas City (2-13)

Week 17 Scenarios:

Houston has clinched the South and can finish with the #1, #2 or #3 seed.

HOU can clinch a first-round bye (#1 or #2 seed) with:
1) HOU win or tie OR
2) NE loss or tie OR
3) DEN loss

HOU can clinch home-field advantage (#1 seed) with:
1) HOU win OR
2) HOU tie + DEN loss or tie OR
3) NE loss or tie + DEN loss

Denver has clinched the West and can finish with the #1, #2 or #3 seed.

DEN can clinch a first-round bye (#2 or #3 seed) with:
1) DEN win or tie OR
2) NE loss or tie

DEN can clinch home-field advantage (#1 seed) with:
1) DEN win + HOU loss or tie OR
2) DEN tie + HOU loss

New England has clinched the East and can finish with the #1, #2, #3 or #4 seed.

NE can clinch a first-round bye (#1 or #2) with:
1) NE win + DEN loss OR
2) NE win + HOU loss

NE can clinch home-field advantage (#1) with:
1) NE win + DEN loss + HOU loss

Baltimore has clinched the North and can finish with either the #3 or #4 seed.

BAL can clinch the #3 seed with:
1) a win + NE loss

Indianapolis has clinched the first wildcard and the #5 seed.

Cincinnati has clinched the second wildcard and the #6 seed.

Playoff scenarios courtesy of www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace


1st Round Playoff Matchups:
BYE: Houston & Denver
Game 1: Cincinnati @ New England
Game 2: Indianapolis @ Baltimore


Generate your own playoff scenarios with the ESPN Playoff Machine.

[jj42883]

We are through Week 10 (with the exception of tonights game) and it's time to start talking playoffs.  I have posted the current standings if the season ended today and will keep them up to date as we finish out the season.

[eagles234]

How crazy would Indianapolis @ Denver be? Haha P.Manning against his old team in the playoffs

[all denver]

I tell you now, peyton manning wouldn't see it as a revenge game  as everyone thinks. Unless somehow jim irsay puts a uniform on

[jj42883]

Updated through Weeh 11... though there were no changes at all at the top of the standings.

[Dawkins 20]

It's looking like there won't be much of a turnover on the AFC side for playoff teams. If Cincinnati can beat out Indy, it will be the same 6 teams as last year.

[rich36]

I think Denver beats the Texans and goes to the Super Bowl. They are so much better now than they were in September/October.

That's one half of a potential Manning Bowl. Eli and the Giants can certainly get there, but they need to turn it "ON" and fast...

[jj42883]

no movement at all in the playoff seeds, but Cincinnati has a chance to take that last wildcard spot from the Steelers next week after they layed an egg in Cleveland.

Several teams have should be able to clinch playoff spots next week.  I will post the scenarios soon.

[jj42883]

updated with Week 13 playoff scenarios

[jj42883]

Houston, New England & Denver all clinched playoffs spots, with the Pats and Broncos also clinching their division.  And the Bengals are still hanging in their with Pittsburgh for that last wildcard.

[Dawkins 20]

Pretty boring playoff picture on the AFC side.

[jj42883]

Dawkins 20, on 03 December 2012 - 10:37 AM, said:

Pretty boring playoff picture on the AFC side.

yeah.  the AFC is very top heavy this year.  And the only reason that last wildcard spot is still up for grabs is because Roethlisberger got hurt.

[mike030270]

I was thinking it was going to be Texans in SB but the way Peyton and Brady have been playing makes me think it's going to be very tough. I'm excited about next monday game between Texans and Pats.

[jj42883]

updated standings.  Tennesse was the only team eliminated...and no teams were able to clinch anything.  Though Monday night's game will have a huge impact on the playoff seeds.

[jj42883]

after last night, New England made a strong case for the #1 seed.  Pats have an easier remaining schedule (SanFran, @Jax, Miami) than the Texans (Indy, Minn, @Indy), and now hold the tiebreaker so I think the Pats will come out on top with Home Field.

also updated with week 15 scenarios.

[Dawkins 20]

New England is going to get the #1 seed unless they totally F up down the stretch. I don't think Houston will beat Indy twice in 3 weeks. Like you said, they have the tiebreaker over Houston and Denver.

I'd rather see the Bengals in over the Steelers.

[700level4life]

I would love to see the Browns sneak in. I know its a basically close to impossible, but after the Eagles, the Browns are my AFC team. I hate the Steelers and Bengals.

[Bravens1]

I thought the Texans were going to be good, but injuries happened.

[EagleJoe8]

Bravens1, on 13 December 2012 - 11:09 PM, said:

I thought the Texans were going to be good, but injuries happened.

They're still good. It's not uncommon for teams to look bad when they run into the buzz saw in New England.

[GA4M]

EagleJoe8, on 14 December 2012 - 04:42 AM, said:

They're still good. It's not uncommon for teams to look bad when they run into the buzz saw in New England.

Until they try cutting the Concrete of NY, the blade dulls then the belt breaks.

[EagleJoe8]

GA4M, on 14 December 2012 - 07:02 AM, said:

Until they try cutting the Concrete of NY, the blade dulls then the belt breaks.

Yeah, the Giants have been the Pats' kryptonite. I'm sure they'd be happy to see someone knock them out of the playoffs.

[jj42883]

updated...

Baltimore clinched a playoff spot despite their loss due to Pittsburgh also lossing.

Houston clinched the South.

Cleveland, San Diego & Buffalo were all eliminated with their losses.

[700level4life]

Another wait till  next year.

[jj42883]

updated with week 16 clinching / elimination scenarios.

[jj42883]

updated for week 16 with final clinching scenarios.  Miami & Pittsburgh are out so the 6 playoff teams are set.  The two wildcard spots are locked as well since Indy holds the tiebreaker over Cincy for a 10-6 tie.  But the top 4 spots are all in flux.