SB Nation Cleveland - NFL Playoff Picture - The Saints Are In; Who Else Controls Their Own Destiny?https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2010-12-28T11:18:41-06:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16625802010-12-28T11:18:41-06:002010-12-28T11:18:41-06:00Updated 2010 NFL Playoff Scenarios - Week 17
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<p>After last night's thrilling game between New Orleans and Atlanta, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">Saints</a>, by virtue of their 17-14 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> punched their ticket to the playoffs. That leaves three spots up for grabs - 1 in the AFC, 2 in the NFC.</p>
<p>Here are the latest and greatest scenarios - </p>
<p><b><u>AFC</u></b></p>
<p> CLINCHED: New England - AFC East and homefield advantage</p>
<p> Kansas City - AFC West</p>
<p> Baltimore - playoff spot</p>
<p> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> - playoff spot</p>
<p> Pittsburgh - playoff spot</p>
<p><b><u>PITTSBURGH STEELERS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Pittsburgh clinches AFC North and a first-round bye with</u>:</p>
<p>1) PIT win <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) PIT tie + BAL loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) BAL loss</p>
<p><b><u>BALTIMORE RAVENS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Baltimore clinches AFC North and a first-round bye with</u>:</p>
<p>1) BAL win + PIT loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) BAL tie + PIT loss<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><b><u>INDIANAPOLIS COLTS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Indianapolis clinches AFC South with</u>:</p>
<p>1) IND win or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) JAX loss or tie<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><b><u>JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS </u></b></p>
<p><u>Jacksonville clinches AFC South with</u>:<u></u></p>
<p>1) JAX win + IND loss<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><b><u>NFC</u></b></p>
<p> CLINCHED:</p>
<p>Chicago - NFC North</p>
<p>Philadelphia - NFC East</p>
<p>Atlanta - playoff spot</p>
<p>New Orleans - playoff spot</p>
<p><b><u>ATLANTA FALCONS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Atlanta clinches NFC South with</u>:<u></u></p>
<p>1) ATL win or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) NO loss or tie</p>
<p><u>Atlanta clinches a first-round bye with</u>:<u></u></p>
<p>1) NO loss or tie + CHI loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) NO loss or tie + one PHI loss or tie</p>
<p><u>Atlanta clinches homefield advantage with</u>:</p>
<p>1) ATL win or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) NO loss or tie + CHI loss or tie + one PHI loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) NO loss or tie + CHI win + two PHI wins + ATL clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over PHI</p>
<p><b><u>CHICAGO BEARS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Chicago clinches a first-round bye with</u>:</p>
<p>1) one PHI loss <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) CHI win <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) CHI tie + one PHI tie</p>
<p><u>Chicago clinches homefield advantage with</u>:</p>
<p>1) CHI win + ATL loss + NO loss or tie + one PHI loss or tie<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><b><u>PHILADELPHIA EAGLES </u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Philadelphia clinches a first-round bye with</u>:<u></u></p>
<p>1) PHI wins twice + CHI loss or tie<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Philadelphia clinches homefield advantage with</u>:</p>
<p>1) PHI wins twice + CHI loss or tie + ATL loss + NO loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) PHI wins twice + ATL loss + NO loss or tie + PHI clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over ATL</p>
<p><b><u>NEW ORLEANS SAINTS</u></b></p>
<p><u>New Orleans clinches NFC South and homefield advantage with</u>:<b> </b></p>
<p>1) NO win + ATL loss</p>
<p><b><u>GREEN BAY PACKERS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Green Bay clinches a playoff spot with</u>:</p>
<p>1) GB win <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) GB tie + NYG loss or tie + TB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) NYG loss + TB loss</p>
<p><b><u>NEW YORK GIANTS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> clinch a playoff spot with</u>:</p>
<p>1) NYG win + GB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) NYG tie + GB loss + TB loss or tie</p>
<p><b><u>TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Tampa Bay clinches a playoff spot with</u>:</p>
<p>1) TB win + NYG loss or tie + GB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) TB tie + NYG loss + GB loss</p>
<p><b><u>ST. LOUIS RAMS </u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>St. Louis clinches NFC West with</u>:</p>
<p>1) STL win or tie</p>
<p><b><u>SEATTLE SEAHAWKS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Seattle clinches NFC West with</u>:</p>
<p>1) SEA win</p>
<p>The teams that control their own destiny this week - The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>. If those teams win, they are in. St. Louis and Seattle play each other this Sunday in Seattle.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2010/12/28/1900268/updated-2010-nfl-playoff-scenarios-week-17John Bena2010-12-27T12:18:29-06:002010-12-27T12:18:29-06:00NFL Week 17 Playoff Picture Coming Into Focus, At Least In AFC
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Ravens</a> won and are in. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">Jets</a> lost yet still got in. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Eagles</a> clinched a spot as well, and they don't play until Tuesday night. The ever-evolving NFL playoff picture looks a little clearer today but for those that need a refresher course, here is a look at all the playoff scenarios heading into the final week of the season:</p>
<p><b><u>AFC</u></b></p>
<p>CLINCHED: </p>
<p>New England - AFC East and homefield advantage</p>
<p>Kansas City - AFC West</p>
<p>Baltimore - playoff spot</p>
<p>NY Jets - playoff spot</p>
<p>Pittsburgh - playoff spot</p>
<p><b><u>PITTSBURGH STEELERS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Pittsburgh clinches AFC North and a first-round bye with</u>:</p>
<p>1) PIT win <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) PIT tie + BAL loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) BAL loss</p>
<p><b><u>BALTIMORE RAVENS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Baltimore clinches AFC North and a first-round bye with</u>:</p>
<p>1) BAL win + PIT loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) BAL tie + PIT loss<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><b><u>INDIANAPOLIS COLTS</u></b></p>
<p><u>Indianapolis clinches AFC South with</u>:</p>
<p>1) IND win or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) JAX loss or tie<b><u></u></b></p>
<p><b><u>JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS </u></b></p>
<p><u>Jacksonville clinches AFC South with:</u></p>
<p>1) JAX win + IND loss</p>
<p><b><u>NFC</u></b></p>
<p> CLINCHED: </p>
<p>Chicago - NFC North</p>
<p>Philadelphia - NFC East</p>
<p>Atlanta - playoff spot</p>
<p><b><u>PHILADELPHIA EAGLES </u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p>Philadelphia has clinched the NFC East and still has a chance to earn a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week as of today.</p>
<p><b><u>CHICAGO BEARS</u></b></p>
<p>Chicago has clinched the NFC North and still has a chance to earn a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week as of today.</p>
<p><b><u>ATLANTA FALCONS</u></b></p>
<p>Atlanta clinches the NFC South and homefield advantage with a win or tie against New Orleans tonight. If Atlanta loses tonight, it still has a chance to win the NFC South, a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week.</p>
<p><b><u>NEW ORLEANS SAINTS</u></b></p>
<p>New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with a win or tie against Atlanta tonight and still has a chance to win the NFC South, a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week. </p>
<p><u>If New Orleans loses tonight, it can still clinch a playoff spot next week with</u>:<b> </b></p>
<p>1) NO win or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) NYG loss or tie + GB loss or tie</p>
<p><b><u>GREEN BAY PACKERS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Green Bay clinches a playoff spot with</u>:</p>
<p>1) GB win <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) GB tie + NYG loss or tie + TB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) NYG loss + TB loss</p>
<p><b><u>NEW YORK GIANTS</u></b></p>
<p><u><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> clinch a playoff spot with</u>:</p>
<p>1) NYG win + GB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) NYG win + NO loses twice <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) NYG tie + GB loss + TB loss or tie</p>
<p><b><u>TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Tampa Bay clinches a playoff spot with</u>:</p>
<p>1) TB win + NO loss to ATL + NYG loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>2) TB win + NO loss to ATL + GB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>3) TB win + NYG loss or tie + GB loss or tie <b><u>OR</u></b></p>
<p>4) TB tie + NYG loss + GB loss</p>
<p><b><u>ST. LOUIS RAMS</u></b></p>
<p><u>St. Louis clinches NFC West with</u>:</p>
<p>1) STL win or tie</p>
<p><b><u>SEATTLE SEAHAWKS</u></b><b><u></u></b></p>
<p><u>Seattle clinches NFC West with</u>:</p>
<p>1) SEA win</p>
<p>Ok, got all that?</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2010/12/27/2327007/nfl-week-17-playoff-picture-coming-into-focus-at-least-in-afcJohn Bena