NFL WEEK 17 Playoff Scenarios

Dec. 24, 2012

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AFC Playoff Picture W-L Division/Wild Card Status

1. *Texans 12-3 AFC South champion
2. *Broncos 12-3 AFC West champion
3. *Patriots 11-4 AFC East champion
4. *Ravens 10-5 AFC North champion
5. #Colts 10-5 Wild Card
6. #Bengals 9-6 Wild Card

* Clinched division
# Clinched playoff berth
NFC Playoff Picture W-L Division/Wild Card Status

1. &Falcons 13-2 NFC South champion
2. #49ers 10-4-1 NFC West leader
3. *Packers 11-4 NFC North champion
4. Redskins 9-6 NFC East leader
5. #Seahawks 10-5 Wild Card
6. Vikings 9-6 Wild Card
7. Bears 9-6
8. Giants 8-7
9. Cowboys 8-7

& Clinched home-field advantage
* Clinched division
# Clinched playoff berth

PLAYOFF CLINCHINGS AFTER WEEK 16
Atlanta -- Home-field advantage
Indianapolis -- Playoff berth
Cincinnati -- Playoff berth
Baltimore -- Division title
Seattle -- Playoff berth

2012 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 17
HOUSTON TEXANS

Clinch home-field advantage with:

1. Houston win OR

2. Denver loss + New England loss

Clinch first-round bye with:

1. Denver loss OR

2. New England loss


DENVER BRONCOS

Clinch home-field advantage with:

1. Denver win + Houston loss

Clinch first-round bye with:

1. Denver win OR

2. New England loss


NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Clinch home-field advantage with:

1. New England win + Denver loss + Houston loss

Clinch first-round bye with:

1. New England win + Houston loss OR

2. New England win + Denver loss


CHICAGO BEARS

Clinch a playoff spot with:

1. Chicago win + Minnesota loss


DALLAS COWBOYS

Clinch NFC East with:

1. Dallas win


GREEN BAY PACKERS

Clinch first-round bye with:

1. Green Bay win OR

2. San Francisco loss + Seattle loss


MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Clinch a playoff spot with:

1. Minnesota win OR

2. Chicago loss + Dallas loss + New York Giants loss


NEW YORK GIANTS

Clinch a playoff spot with:

1. New York Giants win + Dallas loss + Minnesota loss + Chicago loss


SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Clinch NFC West division with:

1. San Francisco win or tie OR

2. Seattle loss or tie

Clinch first-round bye with:

1. San Francisco win + Green Bay loss


SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Clinch NFC West with:

1. Seattle win + San Francisco loss

Clinch first-round bye with:

1. Seattle win + San Francisco loss + Green Bay loss


WASHINGTON REDSKINS      

Clinch NFC East with:

1. Washington win or tie

Clinch a playoff spot with:

1. Minnesota loss + Chicago loss


Source: ESPN