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Chief Rum · 11-23-2003, 03:43 PM

Final Playoff Picture Update

We have entered the final week and now it's a lot easier to pin down what happens with a given win or a loss. Some spots are settled, but there is still plenty left to settle here. Here's a look at the playoff races.

AFC North

Pittsburgh (12-3) has clinched this outright.

AFC South

Tennessee (11-4) has clinched this outright.

AFC East

Buffalo (11-4) has clinched this outright.

AFC West

Oakland (11-4) has clinched this outright.

AFC Wildcard

Baltimore (10-5) has clinched one wildcard spot. They could be tied, but they beat both Miami (head-to-head) and Indianapolis (division record) on tie breakers.

Miami (9-6) and Indianapolis (9-6) are the frontrunners for the last spot. If either wins, and the other loses, the winner gets it. If they both win, or both lose and no one catches them, Indianapolis gets the spot, courtesy of a head-t-head win over Miami. If they both lose, and either San Diego or Kansas City wins, then those teams will also be in the mix.

AFC Home Field & 1st Round Bye

Surprisingly, this is stil very much in the air.

Pittsburgh has the advantage, with the best record of the division winners. If they win, they get home field and a first round bye. If they lose, things get muddy. If they lose and any of the other division winners win, tiebreakers will be needed for this point, as all of the other division winners are one game back of Pittsburgh. Oakland and Tennessee have the best conference records, but head-to-head figures into it, too. Until we can see just who is part of the tie, it's pointless to analyze how it will come out. Needless to say, all four teams will have motivation to win today.

NFC North

Minnesota (7-8) and Detroit (7-8) remain tied in one of the lower division rcaes ever, and football purists are fearing a sub-.500 team will get into the playoffs. That is a distinct possibility, but not likely. Detroit has the tiebreaker edge with Minnesota, based ona head-to-head sweep in-season, so the Vikings need to win and the Lions lose for Minnesota to get in. Fortunately for the Vikings, they are playing the Cardinals, while the Lions are playing the Rams.

NFC South

Tampa Bay (12-3) has clinched this outright.

NFC East

Dallas (10-5) has clinched this outright.

NFC West

Seattle (12-3) and St. Louis (12-3) remain tied for this division. The Seahawks play the Niners, and the Rams play the Lions. If it ends up in a tie, Seattle gets it, thanks to its conference record. But as usual, this is a one-guy wins, other guy-loses situation for either team.

NFC Wildcard

The loser of the NFC West division battle has one wildcard spot locked up.

The Falcons (9-6) have the line on a playoff spot, as they have had for the past couple weeks. If they win, they're in. If they lose and the Niners (8-7) and Giants (8-7) win, it's a tie ball game and everything gets a little confusing. Any of the three could end up with that spot.

NFC Home Field & 1st Round Bye

Tampa Bay has clinched a first round bye, and the winner of the NFC West will get the other bye.

Home field advantage will go to the NFC West winner unless both NFC West teams lose and Tampa Bay wins. In that case, Tampa Bay would get it.

CR

11-23-2003, 03:43 PM	#85
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Final Playoff Picture Update We have entered the final week and now it's a lot easier to pin down what happens with a given win or a loss. Some spots are settled, but there is still plenty left to settle here. Here's a look at the playoff races. AFC North Pittsburgh (12-3) has clinched this outright. AFC South Tennessee (11-4) has clinched this outright. AFC East Buffalo (11-4) has clinched this outright. AFC West Oakland (11-4) has clinched this outright. AFC Wildcard Baltimore (10-5) has clinched one wildcard spot. They could be tied, but they beat both Miami (head-to-head) and Indianapolis (division record) on tie breakers. Miami (9-6) and Indianapolis (9-6) are the frontrunners for the last spot. If either wins, and the other loses, the winner gets it. If they both win, or both lose and no one catches them, Indianapolis gets the spot, courtesy of a head-t-head win over Miami. If they both lose, and either San Diego or Kansas City wins, then those teams will also be in the mix. AFC Home Field & 1st Round Bye Surprisingly, this is stil very much in the air. Pittsburgh has the advantage, with the best record of the division winners. If they win, they get home field and a first round bye. If they lose, things get muddy. If they lose and any of the other division winners win, tiebreakers will be needed for this point, as all of the other division winners are one game back of Pittsburgh. Oakland and Tennessee have the best conference records, but head-to-head figures into it, too. Until we can see just who is part of the tie, it's pointless to analyze how it will come out. Needless to say, all four teams will have motivation to win today. NFC North Minnesota (7-8) and Detroit (7-8) remain tied in one of the lower division rcaes ever, and football purists are fearing a sub-.500 team will get into the playoffs. That is a distinct possibility, but not likely. Detroit has the tiebreaker edge with Minnesota, based ona head-to-head sweep in-season, so the Vikings need to win and the Lions lose for Minnesota to get in. Fortunately for the Vikings, they are playing the Cardinals, while the Lions are playing the Rams. NFC South Tampa Bay (12-3) has clinched this outright. NFC East Dallas (10-5) has clinched this outright. NFC West Seattle (12-3) and St. Louis (12-3) remain tied for this division. The Seahawks play the Niners, and the Rams play the Lions. If it ends up in a tie, Seattle gets it, thanks to its conference record. But as usual, this is a one-guy wins, other guy-loses situation for either team. NFC Wildcard The loser of the NFC West division battle has one wildcard spot locked up. The Falcons (9-6) have the line on a playoff spot, as they have had for the past couple weeks. If they win, they're in. If they lose and the Niners (8-7) and Giants (8-7) win, it's a tie ball game and everything gets a little confusing. Any of the three could end up with that spot. NFC Home Field & 1st Round Bye Tampa Bay has clinched a first round bye, and the winner of the NFC West will get the other bye. Home field advantage will go to the NFC West winner unless both NFC West teams lose and Tampa Bay wins. In that case, Tampa Bay would get it. CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready. Last edited by Chief Rum : 11-23-2003 at 05:36 PM.