Week 16 NFL Playoff Image: Reviewing Newest Bracket Situations for AFC, NFC

The complexion of the AFC wild-card race modified a bit with the Los Angeles Chargers’ Thursday night time win over the Denver Broncos.

The Chargers jumped into the No. 6 spot within the AFC standings because of their second head-to-head win of the season over Denver.

Denver is now in a probably precarious scenario for its stretch run due to the groups beneath it.

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the best likelihood to trigger chaos with a Week 16 win after which a head-to-head win over Denver in Week 17.

Nevertheless, Cincinnati and the opposite two 6-8 groups within the AFC are on skinny ice as a result of one loss knocks them out of playoff competition.

The NFC playoff image is fascinating from a number of totally different views. Three division leaders solely have leads of a sport and the wild-card competitors may shuffle if the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders.

Division Leaders

1. Kansas Metropolis (13-1)

2. Buffalo (11-3)

3. Pittsburgh (10-4)

4. Houston (9-5)

Wild-Card Race

5. Baltimore (9-5)

6. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)

7. Denver (9-6)

8. Indianapolis (6-8)

9. Miami (6-8)

10. Cincinnati (6-8)

Los Angeles’ win over Denver uncovered some hope for the three 6-8 groups within the wild-card race.

Nevertheless, the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals all must win in Week 16 to simply mathematically keep alive.

Denver holds a 2.5-game lead over the three chasers, and if all of them lose, the Broncos clinch a playoff spot, as would the Chargers and Ravens.

The Bengals play the Cleveland Browns, the Dolphins tackle the San Francisco 49ers and the Colts face the Tennessee Titans.

It is unlikely that every one three groups lose, and if Cincinnati beats Cleveland, it opens up the very best path to the playoffs.

Cincinnati performs Denver in Week 17 after which it may have a playoff berth on the road in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. Denver finishes with the Chiefs in Week 18, so the Bengals’ dream is actual.

On the high, the Chiefs can clinch the No. 1 general seed with a Saturday win over the Texans and a Buffalo loss to the New England Patriots.

Pittsburgh wins the AFC North by beating the Ravens on Saturday. The Ravens can safe a playoff berth with a win and losses by the Colts and Dolphins.

Division Leaders

1. Detroit (12-2)

2. Philadelphia (12-2)

3. Tampa Bay (8-6)

4. Los Angeles Rams (8-6)

Wild-Card Race

5. Minnesota (12-2)

6. Inexperienced Bay (10-4)

7. Washington (9-5)

8. Seattle (8-6)

9. Atlanta (7-7)

10. Arizona (7-7)

11. San Francisco (6-8)

12. Dallas (6-8)

13. New Orleans (5-9)

The NFC East title is the most important prize up for grabs in Week 16.

Philadelphia must beat Washington to assert the division, whereas the Commanders can keep alive with a win.

The Commanders may clinch a playoff berth with a house win mixed with an Atlanta loss and Rams loss, or by way of an Atlanta loss and Seattle loss.

Inexperienced Bay can safe a playoff spot with the identical mixture of outcomes. It must beat the Saints on Monday night time and get losses from both Atlanta and Los Angeles, or Atlanta and Seattle.

The NFC South and West leads may change fingers in Week 16.

That may require a loss by the Buccaneers and a Falcons win. Atlanta owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over the present NFC South chief.

Within the West, the Rams play the New York Jets and the Seahawks face the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota continues to be within the hunt for the NFC North, whereas the Jets are already eradicated from playoff competition.

The Vikings must beat Seattle and have the Detroit Lions be upset by the Chicago Bears to take first place within the NFC North.