NFL Playoff Scenarios 2016-17: AFC, NFC Week 16 Picture, Postseason Predictions

December 19, 2016   ·   Kristopher Knox   ·   Jump to comments

As we prepare to turn the page on Week 15 of the NFL season, the playoff picture is finally beginning to take some shape. At the same time, however, there are still plenty of questions to be answered.
The New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks all clinched playoff berths in Week 15, which means we now have four guaranteed participants for the postseason—the Dallas Cowboys were already in.
Looking ahead to week 16, there are a few more teams that can punch their postseason tickets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers can claim the AFC North with a win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Detroit Lions can claim the NFC North with a win and a Green Bay Packers loss. The Houston Texans can clinch the NFC South with a win and a Tennessee Titans loss. The Atlanta Falcons can win the NFC South with a win and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss.
Today, we're going to take a look at the playoff picture at hand and make some bold predictions for the coming postseason. First,...

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