17 64 Related Topics NFL Professional football Professional sport Football Sports 64 comments Best Add a Comment OG_Bill_Brasky Browns 3 mo. Can the Lions fix their defense? 2 seed from Vikings: The scorching-hot Niners trip up in Week 17, unexpectedly dropping a game to the Jarrett Stidham-led Raiders. Dallas Cowboys (13-4) He can hurt you with his legs." Yuck. 7 seed and sets up an exciting offensive matchup against the Chiefs in the wild-card round. The Chargers must establish the run and lean on the playmaking ability of Allen and Williams (if available) in big moments. NYG-PHI: Eagles 31, Giants 15 Playoff Predictors is a suite of playoff machines that allows you to pick every game of the season (up to the championship), and will correctly rank teams according to the league's rules. The team has tried to address the issue by adding Cole Beasley and John Brown to the practice squad, but the former Bills might not be enough to help Allen in the postseason. (6) Giants at (3) Vikings The Ravens also would get in if the Browns or Colts lose. They've got a lot of weapons with [Stefon] Diggs and guys like that." If the Buffalo Bills win Sunday and play the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, it will be at a neutral field. There are some times where he's trying to make the big play instead of taking the checkdown. Result: Lost 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings and can't clinch a playoff berth this week. The Philadelphia Eagles couldn't wrap up the NFC East and the NFC's No. Barnwell: How the Chiefs did it again They'll be dealing with much better quarterbacks and offensive lines in the postseason. Can the Lions fix their defense? With an Eagles' win, the Cowboys are the No. 8) KC clinches home-field advantage with BUF loss (they already have a bye, but this prevents any neutral-site AFC Champions Game) 9) CIN clinches a home playoff wildcard game with a win (If CIN loses & LAC wins, the site of CIN/BAL will be selected by a coin flip) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (14-3) 6. I don't think any of us think that in here. Instinctive, good in the run game [and] equally as decent in the pass. NFL playoff picture 2021: Week 17 standings, bracket, clinching scenarios, division races and postseason outlook Jan 4, 2022. To close out the campaign, the Texans and Bears win twice, the Broncos win once and the Cardinals lose twice -- which improbably results in Arizona taking that top pick. 1 spot in the conference. ET, Fox). But what he does when Bosa is in the lineup is he gives them a reliable rusher from the other edge. Tennessee Titans (7-10) The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Meet top names | Most polarizing Mocks: Kiper | McShay | Miller | Reid It presents all sorts of opportunities and questions about the future of the Cardinals' leadership and the direction of the franchise and, at a minimum, gives the team a tremendous asset to jump-start a rebuild. Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans. CAR-NO: Saints 21, Panthers 20 San Francisco 49ers (12-5) CLE-WSH: Commanders 41, Browns 10 It also helped shake up the NFC playoff race for the 2020 season. Week 17 NFC playoff-clinching scenarios New York Giants (9-6-1) Result: The Giants clinched a wild-card spot with a 38-10 win over the Colts, marking their first playoff berth since 2016. The Packers' improbable run to the postseason after a year of mostly forgettable football. Can Giants find a No. In a Playoff Spot 1. -- NFC player. The defense, despite playing without Bosa and safety Derwin James Jr., began hitting its stride down the stretch, improving from among the worst-ranked units to among the best. The Cowboys have also beaten Philadelphia and Minnesota, two other top NFC contenders. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Commanders' Payne first to be tagged, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch, Welcome to the 2023 QB market, Derek Carr: Where he could fit, and why the domino effect already has begun, Is the improvement from Geno, Jalen and Tua real? The Bucs are in. Dallas comes through again, while Buffalo gets its vengeance over Kansas City for the past two postseasons. He was just able to get guys in spots, in spaces and he knew where the ball should be going. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Ravens GM says he covets QBs, Montana SB jersey breaks Brady's auction record, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', McCarthy: 'New voice' calling plays will help Dak, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Chargers GM halts speculation: Allen staying put. That makes coming up with the blocking scheme more challenging when they have a solid rusher coming from each side. Jaguars vs. 5. The simplest way to do it will be to beat the Panthers and then have the Seahawks win and the Packers lose in Week 17. Atlanta, meanwhile, is clinging to its playoff hopes (a 3% chance, per ESPN's FPI . With cornerback Marlon Humphrey and inside linebacker Patrick Queen flying all over the field, the Ravens have excelled against the run, on third downs and in the red zone. The Packers now control their playoff destiny. ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+). Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans. The ESPN Analytics team's live playoff probabilities -- which combine live in-game win probabilities with our Football Power Index (FPI) season projections -- will provide each team's playoff chances throughout the Week 18 slate. (7) Seattle Seahawks at (2) San Francisco 49ers, (6) New York Giants at (3) Minnesota Vikings, (5) Dallas Cowboys at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wild-card round bye: (1) Philadelphia Eagles. Packers are eliminated from playoff contention after loss to the Detroit Lions. 2 seed with a win over the Cardinals, ensuring home-field advantage in the divisional round. Their past three road playoff wins have come in 1992, 1991 and 1980. Dolphins First-game outlook: The Jaguars will host the Chargers in the wild-card round on Saturday (8:15 p.m. Baltimore Ravens (10-7) 2 seed. 7. After spending most of the season dealing with significant injuries, several key playmakers -- including edge rusher Joey Bosa -- have returned. (6) Ravens at (3) Bengals Nate Davis. Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans. -- NFC player. Best fits for top 50 NFL free agents FPI chances to win division: Eliminated 4. Bengals beat out Ravens for AFC North: In recent weeks, it has felt inevitable that the red-hot Bengals would win this division over the stumbling Ravens. Reason for hope: The Seahawks have given everyone a reminder anything can happen in the NFL -- like a team trading its franchise quarterback and somehow being better off with his longtime backup. So he allows them to switch up their scheme and use different personnels, like 21 personnel, 11 personnel so he's just a great weapon to have." 5,899. Reset Week Randomize Week Want to predict just the Playoffs? Super Bowl LVI: Rams 23, Bengals 20 How did the Rams . In the NFC wild-card battle, the Giants lock up one Result: The Bucs defeated the Panthers 30-24 to clinch the NFC South title and eliminate Carolina from playoff consideration. --- They can rectify that by beating the Bears in Week 17. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, Montana SB jersey breaks Brady's auction record, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', McCarthy: 'New voice' calling plays will help Dak, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Chargers GM halts speculation: Allen staying put. Simultaneously, the Lions -- who looked like they were barreling toward a wild-card berth a few weeks prior -- skid to a halt with a three-game losing streak to finish the season. The playoffs begin Jan. 14, with 14 teams making the field, seven from each conference. Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati offense get it done, though, dropping . http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine Allows you to simulate the schedule to generate playoff matchups, seedings, etc. New York Jets, 6-3 (First Wild Card) 6. Detroit Lions (7-10) The Bills are second in the league in drops (31), which has not helped their turnover number (27, third most in the league). MIN-CHI: Bears 34, Vikings 24 "Kelce is smart, beyond all he can do physically, he's just f---ing smart. Projected Week 18 scores. 2 seed was left ajar by the Vikings also stumbling against the Packers. The 49ers didn't clinch a playoff spot on Sunday, but they can do it in Week 18 with a win at the Rams or a loss by the Saints. The NFL playoffs are here! Giants He gets in and out of cuts. The Steelers are eliminated from playoff contention with the Dolphins' win over the Jets. With just three weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. That's a challenge for every defense." First, they need a win over the Jaguars. In the end the Bills win the Super Bowl! Simulate your own scenarios and check the latest playoff picture. Jump to: They'll now need either a win in Week 17 or a loss by the Bears to do so. But if Allen plays to his capabilities, the Bills should be the team to beat. The Lions will clinch a playoff spot with a victory over the Packers and a Seahawks loss to the Rams. Espn 2023 Nfl Playoff Picture. Regardless, the Buccaneers should be able to clinch the 5-seed in the NFC playoffs next weekend with a victory over Atlanta. The Chiefs clinched the AFC's top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs on Sunday, even though they were on the ropes for much of the game. The Niners have proven they can win slugfests, shootouts and everything in between, a valuable trait when entering the unpredictable postseason. Bengals' rebuild not yet complete Now the question is whether they'll be able to leapfrog the Packers for the No. NYJ-MIA: Dolphins 19, Jets 17 It scored three first-half points in Week 15, zero second-half points in Week 16 and three points in the second half Sunday against the Ravens. New York's last trip to U.S. Bank Stadium was a nail-biter, as the Vikings beat the Giants 27-24 in Week 16 on a walk-off field goal. These two teams met in Minnesota in Week 16, with the Vikings winning 27-24 on a 61-yard, walk-off field goal by Greg Joseph for Minnesota's 11th one-score win. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Hurts' potential contract extension They have struggled playing against the tougher competition in a year that was supposed to be a rebuild. Reason for hope: Trevor Lawrence is playing like a top-five quarterback. 1 overall draft pick in late-season stunner: Arizona has just a 2% chance to earn the No. And while all eyes have been on Hurts' throwing shoulder, the status of players such as right tackle Lane Johnson (abdominal tear) and cornerback Avonte Maddox (toe) also looms large. ARI-SF: 49ers 31, Cardinals 22 -- AFC offensive player. NFL playoff picture 2021 - Standings, brackets, scenarios after Christmas Day games, plus Week 16 outlook Skip to main content Skip to navigation Full Scoreboard Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. He doesn't get flustered at all. The playoffs begin Jan. 14, with 14 teams making the field, seven from each conference. LAR-LAC: Chargers 49, Rams 27 NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? 1 seed in the NFC. FPI chances to win division: 64.9% They'll need a win over the Rams in Week 17 to do it (37.4% chance, per FPI). -- NFC player. FPI is giving New York a 24.1% chance of making it happen. Let's examine the final NFL playoff picture for the 2022 postseason. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The defense has been one of the top units in the league all season, despite a couple of hiccups, but the offense has pulled its share of the weight since running back Christian McCaffrey came aboard in October. The D-line has got to lock it in. Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16 as teams try to reach Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Result: The Commanders fell 24-10 to the Cleveland Browns and were eliminated after the Packers defeated the Vikings. 9. The Chiefs swept their AFC West rival Chargers and defeated the Jaguars 27-17 in Week 10. The Jets fall to the Seahawks, knocking New York out of the race. (5) Cowboys at (4) Buccaneers. Most likely seed, per FPI: No. 4 seed with its win over the Tennessee Titans. Full schedule | Standings | More . The Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to make final pushes in their quests for the AFC North title. Most likely seed, per FPI: No. Now that they've rediscovered the defense and run game that went missing during their November and December swoon, they appear to be heading into the playoffs on the upswing. To clinch it, they'll need a win in Week 17 or a loss by the Steelers. "It's not Tom Brady. "He's in my top three receivers. The Saints avoided playoff elimination by defeating the Panthers. Injuries have hit at a bad time. -- Adam Teicher, What makes Travis Kelce the toughest tight end in the game? Packers charge into playoffs: Following a 40-33 Week 12 loss to the Eagles, the Packers looked done. 5,899, which yields the chalk playoff field. Purdy doesn't have to carry the Niners, who have won four playoff games since 2019 with average to below-average quarterback play. "He's showing more poise. 5, 51.8%. 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