It’s week 16 of the 2009 NFL season and there are still plenty of playoff spots and seeding up for grabs. Only the Colts, still sitting pretty with a perfect record, have locked in their seed. Three division titles are still up for grabs and the wildcard picture in both leagues could change drastically over the next two weeks, especially in the AFC.
The following are the playoff scenarios for this upcoming week:
AFC
CLINCHED:
Indianapolis – AFC South and homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs
San Diego – AFC West
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS:
San Diego clinches first-round bye with:
1) SD win or tie OR
2) NE loss or tie
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches AFC East division title with:
1) NE win or tie OR
2) MIA loss or tie
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division title with:
1) CIN win OR
2) CIN tie + BAL loss or tie OR
3) BAL loss
Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:
1) CIN tie OR
2) JAC loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie + HOU/MIA game ends in a tie
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win + JAC loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie OR
2) BAL win + JAC loss or tie + DEN loss OR
3) BAL win + MIA loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie + DEN loss OR
4) BAL tie + NYJ loss + JAC loss + TEN loss or tie + HOU/MIA game ends in a tie
DENVER BRONCOS
Denver clinches a playoff spot with:
1) DEN win + JAC loss or tie + MIA loss or tie + NYJ loss or tie + PIT loss or tie
NFC
CLINCHED:
New Orleans – NFC South and a first-round bye
Minnesota – NFC North
Arizona – NFC West
Philadelphia – Playoff spot
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) NO win or tie OR
2) MIN loss or tie
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Minnesota clinches first-round bye with:
1) MIN win + PHI loss or tie OR
2) MIN tie + PHI loss
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:
1) PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR
2) PHI tie + DAL loss
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay clinches a playoff spot with:
1) GB win + NYG loss or tie OR
2) GB win + DAL loss OR
3) GB tie + NYG loss
DALLAS COWBOYS
Dallas clinches a playoff spot with:
1) DAL win + NYG loss or tie OR
2) DAL tie + NYG loss
Good Luck and Happy Holidays!
