NFL Playoff Picture Week 15: AFC, NFC 2016 Postseason Scenarios and Predictions

December 13, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Every game takes on importance in the stretch run of the NFL season as teams battle for playoff positioning, but Week 14 in particular was loaded with impactful results.
The Kansas City Chiefs seized control of the AFC West and battle for a first-round bye with a win over the Oakland Raiders, the Green Bay Packers remained within striking distance of the NFC North and knocked the Seattle Seahawks out of a first-round bye spot with a blowout win over Russell Wilson and Co., and the New York Giants prevented the Dallas Cowboys from clinching the NFC East.
Elsewhere, the defending champion Denver Broncos fell to a precarious position with a loss to the Tennessee Titans, and the Houston Texans outlasted the Indianapolis Colts in a critical AFC South showdown.
With that in mind, here is a look at the playoff picture heading into Week 15, as well as a breakdown of various scenarios and predictions by division. The current playoff standings and reasoning for the positions are c...

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