NFL Playoff Picture 2017: Dissecting AFC, NFC Scenarios Before Final Games

January 1, 2017   ·   David McCracken   ·   Jump to comments

This is it, ladies and gentlemen. Week 17, the final week of the 2016 NFL season, is upon us as teams around the league are scrambling to solidify their place in the postseason.
In the AFC, there's not much to think about. The playoff teams are set; the only thing left up for grabs is seedings. In the NFC, the Dallas Cowboys have locked up the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but beyond that, the field is fairly wide open for seedings and a spot in the Wild Card Round. 
There are some teams that simply have to win and they're in, while others, like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have to win and get a lot of help to earn a playoff seed.
And when I say a lot of help, I mean a lot of help.
While the Buccaneers hope and pray for a New Year's Day miracle, let's take a look at the full playoff field for both the AFC and NFC. 
   
AFC scenario to keep an eye on
As mentioned above, the AFC playoff picture isn't ...

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