NFL Playoff Picture 2016: Week 17 Standings, AFC and NFC Wild-Card Hunt

December 26, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

The New Year doesn't only signify a change in the calendar, but also the start of the NFL postseason. A Monday night Week 16 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, along with the Week 17 slate, are all that separates the league from the playoffs. 
All six AFC playoff teams have clinched berths, while the NFC still needs to decipher a divisional winner. Let's take a look at the current standings and postseason picture:
In Week 16 alone, the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins all punched their tickets to the playoffs. 
Here is what the current bracket looks like heading into Monday night:
The Lions hold their destiny in their hands heading into Monday night against the Cowboys. A win would ensure at least a wild-card spot before their Week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. 
The NFC North bout in the final week of the season will decide the winner of the division and, most...

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