Race to 2025 playoffs

[88Commanders00]

Houston beating the Chargers made the Texans the 6th afc team to clinch a playoff spot and also allowed Broncos to win AFC West.

Since Packers clinched a spot when Lions lost, they weren’t really motivated today. Packers losing; allowed Bears to win NFC North.


So the last spots come down Panthers/Bucs for NFC South and Ravens/Steelers for AFC North. Steelers can win North today, if they beat Browns.

[AnonEmouse]

I can see the Pats or Broncos going all the way this year. Be interesting how both fare against a top D,. Bills keep shooting themselves in teh foot (almost literally in Allen's case); I'd like to see him in the SB simply because he'd be fun to watch, but if they couldn't beat an Eagles team with a dud O, and at home to boot, then I can see them 1 and done in the playoffs. And after this weekend I can see the 49ers making the championship game but being beaten by the Hawks or Rams.

[skinsfan69]

Game of the year last night. Kyle is such a great game planner and Johnson isn't far behind him. Watching those two offenses last night was really something else. Love both guys and how much they still believe in putting the QB under center.

Regarding Kyle, he has such a creative mind when it comes to offense. Really tough to defend that team w/ all the movement they do. They may be the only team left w/ a pure fullback. Moving him all over the place in the blocking game. Kind reminded me of old Don Warren.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Game of the year last night. Kyle is such a great game planner and Johnson isn't far behind him. Watching those two offenses last night was really something else. Love both guys and how much they still believe in putting the QB under center.

Regarding Kyle, he has such a creative mind when it comes to offense. Really tough to defend that team w/ all the movement they do. They may be the only team left w/ a pure fullback. Moving him all over the place in the blocking game. Kind reminded me of old Don Warren.

i watched 3 great games yesterday , pitt/cle buf/phi and then the bears/49ers gem

shame ben johnson figured out we were a fraud and didn't sign with us

[skinsfan69]

I don't know why Johnson was turned off to us. Who knows. I remember reading that he was concerned that Harris was going around w/ a basketball guy. He just felt more comfortable staying put in w/ the Lions. It is what it is.

I'm not giving up on the guys we have but they have some work to do. This time last year no one had any concerns w/ Quinn and Peters.

We need JD to get back to his 2024 level of play. That's what's most important.

[88Commanders00]

They gave these games, prime spots:

Tampa and Carolina- South winner and nfc, 4th seed , first Saturday game. Though, if Falcons and Panthers and Bucs end up in a 3 way tie at 8-9; Panthers win division.

Seahawks and 49ers- West winner and nfc home field. 2nd Saturday game.

Ravens and Steelers- North and afc 4th seed, SNF.

You’d figure the 49ers/Seahawks game would be a better game to close season. Higher stakes, not just division but winner also gets Home field.

The Ravens/Steelers isn’t as compelling. Steelers have no Metcalf due his suspension and we just saw how bad Steelers offense is, without him. Ravens might not have Lamar but they should win anyway.

[88Commanders00]

In the nfc, I think the NFC West winner will represent the NFC; after beating Bears in championship game.

AFC is a little wide open as I think the Broncos, Pats, Jags and Bills could play each other in championship game and go to Superbowl.

[88Commanders00]

Playoff standings heading into Week 18:

Team: Overall Record, Conference Record : Remaining Schedule


AFC

1. Broncos: 13-3, 8-3: vs. Chargers
2. Patriots: 13-3,8-3: vs. Dolphins
3. Jaguars: 12-4,9-2: at Titans
4. Steelers: 9-7, 7-4: vs. Ravens

5. Texans: 11-5,9-2: vs Colts
6. Chargers: 11-5,8-3: at Broncos
7. Bills: 11-5,8-3: vs. Jets

9. Ravens: 8-8,5-6: at Steelers


NFC

1. Seahawks: 13-3,8-3: at 49ers
2. Bears: 11-5,7-4: vs. Lions
3. Eagles: 11-5,8-3: vs. Commanders
4. Panthers: 8-8,6-5: at Buccaneers

5. 49ers: 12-4,9-2: vs Seahawks
6. Rams: 11-5,6-5: vs. Cardinals
7. Packers: 9-6-1,7-3-1: at Vikings

11. Buccaneers: 7-9,5-6: vs. Panthers

Note: If Falcons, Bucs and Panthers finish 8-9, Panthers win South.

[88Commanders00]

Per PFT:



https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profoo...yoff-scenarios



>>>> NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios

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The 2025 NFL regular season comes to an end on Sunday, and two playoff berths are still to be determined, with the AFC North and NFC South on the line. Also still up for grabs are most of the seeds, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC. The full Week 18 Playoff Scenarios distributed by the NFL are below:



AFC



CLINCHED:
Denver Broncos (13-3) – AFC West
New England Patriots (13-3) – AFC East
Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) – playoff berth
Buffalo Bills (11-5) – playoff berth
Houston Texans (11-5) – playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) – playoff berth



SCENARIOS:
Denver Broncos (13-3) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (11-5); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Denver clinches the AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
DEN win OR
DEN tie + NE loss or tie OR
NE loss + JAX loss or tie



New England Patriots (13-3) vs. Miami (7-9); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
New England clinches the AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
NE win + DEN loss or tie OR
NE tie + DEN loss



Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) vs. Tennessee (3-13); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Jacksonville clinches AFC South division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
JAX win + DEN loss + NE loss



Jacksonville clinches AFC South division title with:
JAX win or tie OR
HOU loss or tie



Houston Texans (11-5) vs. Indianapolis (8-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Houston clinches AFC South division title with:
HOU win + JAX loss



Baltimore Ravens (8-8) at Pittsburgh (9-7); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:
BAL win



Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) vs. Baltimore (8-8); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:
PIT win or tie



NFC



CLINCHED:
Seattle Seahawks (13-3) – playoff berth
San Francisco 49ers (12-4) – playoff berth
Chicago Bears (11-5) – NFC North
Los Angeles Rams (11-5) – playoff berth
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) – NFC East
Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) – playoff berth



San Francisco 49ers (12-4) vs. Seattle (13-3); Saturday night, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
San Francisco clinches NFC West division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
SF win



Seattle Seahawks (13-3) at San Francisco (12-4); Saturday night, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Seattle clinches NFC West division title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:
SEA win or tie



Carolina Panthers (8-8) at Tampa Bay (7-9); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Carolina clinches NFC South division title with:
CAR win or tie OR
ATL win



Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) vs. Carolina (8-8); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC
Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:
TB win + ATL loss or tie<<<<

[88Commanders00]

AFC Playoffs

#1- Broncos

#7- Chargers at #2- Pats
#6- Bills at #3- Jags
#5- Texans at #4- Steelers or Ravens


NFC Playoffs

#1- Seahawks

#7- Packers at #2- Bears
#6- 49ers at #3- Eagles
#5- Rams at #4- Panthers

[88Commanders00]

My early thoughts on wild card weekend.

Pats beat Chargers easily, Bills-Jags is a tossup, Texans beat whoever wins North tonight.

Bears slip by Packers in last minute push, 49ers beat Eagles and Rams beat Panthers.

We should know the exact times after the Steelers/Ravens game.

[88Commanders00]

The NFL has announced the wild-card weekend schedule for Jan. 10-12:

Saturday, Jan. 10

4:30 p.m. 5 Los Angeles Rams at 4 Carolina Panthers (FOX, FOX Deportes)

8 p.m. 7 Green Bay Packers at 2 Chicago Bears (Prime Video)

Sunday, Jan. 11

1 p.m. 6 Buffalo Bills at 3 Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS, Paramount+)

4:30 p.m. 6 San Francisco 49ers at 3 Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, FOX Deportes)

8 p.m. 7 Los Angeles Chargers at 2 New England Patriots (NBC, Peacock, Universo)

Monday, Jan. 12

8 p.m. 5 Houston Texans at 4 Pittsburgh (ESPN/ABC/ESPN+/ ESPN Deportes; ManningCast-ESPN2/ESPN+)

[88Commanders00]

Ravens miss field goal; so Steelers win 26-24. They will face Texans next Monday.

[Meks]

Money Night playoff games, cool, NFL