Race to 2025 playoffs

[88Commanders00]

The Final Month(4 weeks) of the season. Playoff standings have been volatile. The contenders will establish themselves and pretenders fade away.

In the AFC, the Top 7 teams could be the final 7. The Colts are fading, especially with Jones done for the year. They are talking to Phillip Rivers, who retired 5 years ago. My guess of the only question marks, is do the Steelers win the North or do Ravens come back and win. The other question mark, do the Chiefs run the table and knock out the someone. The Bills, Texans and Chargers hold the tiebreakers.


In the NFC, the Top 7 could also be the final 7. Question 1: Do the Bucs or Panthers win the South. The other question: Among the Packers, Bears and Lions; which one gets left out.

Should be an exciting finish to the season.

[Chico23231]

Jalen hurts has to have a strong running game and cannot beat zone coverage

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Jalen hurts has to have a strong running game and cannot beat zone coverage

I said it to someone the other day, he's a good QB with the team around him, but he's not carrying a team like an elite QB. When you think of that photo of him, Tua and Jones (@ Alabama), you could say the same about all 3.

[88Commanders00]

Playoff standings heading into Week 16:

Team: Overall Record, Conference Record : Remaining Schedule


AFC

1. Broncos: 12-2, 7-2: vs. Jaguars, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers
2. Patriots: 11-3,6-3: at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins
3. Jaguars: 10-4,7-2: at Broncos, vs. Colts, at Titans
4. Steelers: 8-6, 7-3: at Lions, at Browns, vs. Ravens

5. Chargers: 10-4,8-2: at Cowboys, vs. Texans, at Broncos
6. Bills: 10-4,7-3: at Browns, vs. Eagles, vs. Jets
7. Texans: 9-5,7-2: vs Raiders, vs Colts

8. Colts: 8-6, 6-4: vs. 49ers, vs. Jaguars, at Texans
9. Ravens: 7-7,5-5: vs Patriots, at Packers, at Steelers


NFC

1. Rams: 11-3,6-3: at Seahawks, at Falcons, vs. Cardinals
2. Bears: 10-4,6-3: vs. Packers, at 49ers, vs. Lions
3. Eagles: 9-5,7-3: at Commanders, at Bills, vs. Commanders
4. Buccaneers: 7-7,5-5: at Panthers, at Dolphins, vs. Panthers

5. Seahawks: 11-3,6-3: vs. Rams, at Panthers, at 49ers
6. 49ers: 10-4,8-2: at Colts, vs Bears, vs Seahawks
7. Packers: 9-4-1,7-2-1: at Bears, vs. Ravens, at Vikings

8. Lions: 8-6,5-5: vs. Steelers, at Vikings, at Bears
9. Panthers: 7-7,5-4: vs Buccaneers, vs Seahawks, at Buccaneers
10. Cowboys: 6-7-1,3-6-1: vs Chargers, @Commanders, @Giants

[88Commanders00]

Final 3 weeks of the season. We should get clarity after this weekend.

AFC

They have 9 teams contending for 7 spots. That might remain the same because the Ravens can still win the North because they still have a road game left with Steelers. Colts still have a home game with Jaguars and road game with Texans. Maybe grandpa Rivers can make some magic???

NFC

The NFC has 10 teams competing for 7 spots. I expect the Boys to drop off after this week. Panthers has both games with Buccaneers for the division title left. Lions finish with road game vs Vikings and Bears. Can they knock out Bears or Packers?

Should be a fun conclusion to the season.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Jalen hurts has to have a strong running game and cannot beat zone coverage

He throws like 4 passes on the route tree. I cannot stand the praise he gets. Its a team game, he has and will benefit A LOT from his supporting cast. Fuck him.

And get that fuckin dumb ass play out of the fucking game its an embarrassment just like philadelphia sports and their fans are.

Yep.... it's philly week.

[88Commanders00]

Dallas got eliminated from playoffs but still expect them to blow us out.

[88Commanders00]

In the nfc, 5 teams clinched a playoff spot.

Green Bay and Detroit battling for a playoff spot. Lions can only clinch a wild card but Packers could win division if they win out and Bears lose out.

Also, Bucs and Panthers battling for south. Only way either can make playoffs.

In the afc, only 2 teams clinched. Really, the race is whether Colts can keep Texans out of playoffs. Other battle is North title between Steelers and Ravens. Only way in for these two; winning the Notth.

[Chico23231]

Alec Pierce is my choice for WR free agent target in the offseason. Deebo can go

[88Commanders00]

>>>>The Colts’ Monday night loss to the 49ers is the Bills’ gain. And the Jaguars’. And the Chargers’.

All three teams have officially clinched playoff berths, as a result of the 49ers beating Indianapolis, 48-27.

The Broncos and Patriots also have clinched, nailing down five of the seven AFC berths. The remaining spots will go to the AFC North champions (Steelers or Ravens) or the third wild-card position (Colts or Texans).

In the NFC, five teams also have clinched: Seahawks, Eagles, Rams, Bears, and 49ers. The final spots will go to the AFC South champion (Buccaneers or Panthers) and the final wild-card team (Packers or Lions).

Of the 10 that have qualified, five were’nt playoff teams in 2024. The field of new playoff teams will be as high as seven, if the Colts and Panthers make it. Six, if only one of them does.<<<<<

[AnonEmouse]

Personally I think the Colts situation almost holds up a mirror to our own. They have lost numerous key starters to injury, particularly their QB and CB room. I'm not saying AP and the coaching staff get a free pass (especially Whitt), but it shows the big impact injuries can have. The 49ers have also had big injury problems, but they have had enough depth to overcome them. There's a lesson there for AP; get this roster young again else it'll be rinse and repeat. There's no shame in copying your mentors (Lynch) strategies if they work.

[88Commanders00]

Playoff standings heading into Week 17:

Team: Overall Record, Conference Record : Remaining Schedule


AFC

1. Broncos: 12-3, 7-3: at Chiefs, vs. Chargers
2. Patriots: 12-3,7-3: at Jets, vs. Dolphins
3. Jaguars: 11-4,8-2: vs. Colts, at Titans
4. Steelers: 9-6, 7-3: at Browns, vs. Ravens

5. Chargers: 11-4,8-2: vs. Texans, at Broncos
6. Bills: 11-4,8-3: vs. Eagles, vs. Jets
7. Texans: 10-5,8-2: @Chargers, vs Colts

8. Colts: 8-7, 6-4: vs. Jaguars, at Texans
9. Ravens: 7-8,5-6: at Packers, at Steelers


NFC

1. Seahawks: 12-3,7-3: at Panthers, at 49ers
2. Bears: 11-4,7-3: at 49ers, vs. Lions
3. Eagles: 10-5,8-3: at Bills, vs. Commanders
4. Panthers: 8-7,6-4: vs Seahawks, at Buccaneers

5. 49ers: 11-4,8-2: vs Bears, vs Seahawks
6. Rams: 11-4,6-4: at Falcons, vs. Cardinals
7. Packers: 9-5-1,7-3-1: vs. Ravens, at Vikings

8. Lions: 8-7,5-5: at Vikings, at Bears
10. Buccaneers: 7-8,5-6: at Dolphins, vs. Panthers

[88Commanders00]

This weekend definitely provided clarity.

In the AFC, 5 out 7 teams have clinched playoff spots.

The only battles left are:

1. Division Titles, Playoff seeding, Home Field
2. Whether Steelers or Ravens win North
3. Whether Texans or Colts get that last spot

Noone has clinched a division title yet in the AFC and all 4 divisions are wide open there.


In the NFC, 5 out of 7 teams have clinched playoff spots.

The only battles left are:

1. 3 of the 4 Division Titles, Playoff seeding, Home Field
2. Whether Panthers or Buccaneers win South
3. Whether Packers or Lions get that last spot

Only the Eagles have a clinched a division, wide open in other divisions.

So, plenty of meaningful games to close the final 2 weeks of the season.

[AnonEmouse]

Key games?
Texans @ Chargers - Potentially must win for both to have a hope of division.
Chargers @ Broncos - could well determine both division winner and #1 seed at the same time.
Eagles @ Bills - Bills must win for any hope of the division (unlikely with Pats soft schedule). Favour Bills here but they're far from invincible at home & Eagles want seeding.
Both Panthers last games are must wins but Seattle have 49ers breathing down their necks and Buccs likely beat the Phins; last game will likely be all or nothing.
Bears @ 49ers could be a real doozy. At this poi t I'd favour teh 49ers, not least with HFA, but...

I'd just like to see us beat teh Eagles in the last game, however unlikely, and spoil their seeding.

[88Commanders00]

With the Lions losing, Packers clinch a playoff spot. That 7th spot is the winner of the NFC South between Panthers and Bucs.