The Titans defeated the
Steelers 31-14, while the Giants defeated the Panthers in overtime, 34-28. Despite the loss, the Steelers will hold on
to the 2nd seed in the AFC and the Panthers have clinched an NFC playoff spot. However, the Panthers (11-4) may well
need to win their final game to ensure the number 2 seed in the NFC as the Falcons are now only one game behind in the NFC
South after their 24-17 victory over the Vikings in Minnesota.
The Vikings are now only one game ahead of the Bears in the NFC North who play this evening on Monday Night Football
The Chargers (7-8) road victory upset over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-24 combined with the Broncos (8-7) loss at home
to the Bills 30-23, sets up a showdown on Sunday night between the Chargers and Broncos in San Diego for the AFC West division
title.
In the AFC East, the Miami Dolphins (10-5) are in first place with their win over the Chiefs, 38-31. The Patriots
kept pace record-wise with their 47-7 dismantling of the Cardinals at home, while the Jets lost in Seattle 13-3 to fall
a game behind in the AFC East standings.
This season's playoff scenarios and playoff races are even tighter and more unpredicatble than seasons past.
This year, it may well go down to the final game of the regular season.
On Thursday, the Colts (11-4) clinched the 5th seed in the AFC with their 31-24 win over the Jaguars.
In the NFC the Giants (12-3) have clinched the NFC East and NFC homefield advantage, while the Cardinals (8-7) won the NFC
West. The Panthers and Falcons have both clinched at least a wildcard playoff birth. One of the two will wind up winning
the NFC South division.
Teams eliminated so far from NFC playoff contention include the winless Detroit Lions (0-14), Saint Louis Rams (2-12),
the Seattle Seahawks (3-11), the San Francisco 49ers (5-9), the Green Bay Packers (5-9) and the New Orleans Saints (7-7)
In the AFC the Cincinnati Bengals (2-11-1), Kansas City Chiefs (2-12), Oakland Raiders (3-11), Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9),
Cleveland Browns (4-10), Houston Texans (7-7) and Buffalo Bills (6-8) have been officially elimiated from the playoffs.
The New York Giants clinched a first-round bye and home field advantage in the NFC playoffs with their 34-28 overtime
victory over the Carolina Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers clinched a NFC playoff spot despite their loss.
The Carolina Panthers can clinch the NFC South division title and the second seed with:
The Atlanta Falcons clinched a NFC playoff spot with their 24-17 victory over the Vikings
The Atlanta Falcons can clinch the NFC South division title and the second seed with:
With their victory over the Steelers, the Tennessee Titans have clinched homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs.
The Indianapolis Colts clinched an AFC playoff spot with their victory over the Jaguars on Thursday night.
Following is the remaining schedules, records and strength of schedule for the NFC teams still alive in the playoff hunt:
NFC EAST
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Giants (12-3) | 33-21-1 (.609) | W | L | L | W | @Vikings |
|
Cowboys (9-6) | 32-22-1 (.591) | W | L | W | L | @Eagles |
|
Eagles (8-6-1) | 35-20-0 (.636) | W | W | W | L | Cowboys |
|
Redskins (8-7) | 26-27-2 (.491) | L | L | L | W | @49ers |
|
NFC NORTH
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Vikings (9-6) | 30-25 (.545) | W | W | W | L | Giants |
|
Bears (8-6) | 25-30 (.455) | L | W | W | Packers | @Texans |
|
NFC SOUTH
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Panthers (11-4) | 35-20 (.636) | W | W | W | L | @Saints |
|
Falcons (10-5) | 26-29 (.473) | W | L | W | W | Rams |
|
Bucs (9-6) | 28-27 (.509) | W | L | L | L | Raiders |
|
NFC WEST
The Arizona Cardinals (8-6) have clinched the NFC West Division.
The remaining schedules, records and strength of schedule for the AFC teams:
AFC EAST
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Dolphins (10-5) | 20-35 (.363) | W | W | W | W | @Jets |
|
Patriots (10-5) | 26-29 (.473) | L | W | W | W | @Bills |
|
Jets (9-6) | 23-32 (.418) | L | L | W | L | Dolphins |
|
AFC NORTH
The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-4) have clinched the AFC North Division
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Steelers (11-4) | 35-20 (.636) | W | W | W | L | Browns |
|
Ravens (10-5) | 27-27-1 (.500) | W | W | L | W | Jaguars |
|
AFC SOUTH
The Tennessee Titans (13-2) have clinched the AFC South Division, 1st Round Bye and AFC Homefield Advantage.
The Indianapolis Colts (11-4) have clinched an AFC Wildcard birth.
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Titans (13-2) | 23-32 (.418) | W | W | L | W | @Colts |
|
Colts (11-4) | 19-35-1 (.345) | W | W | W | W | Titans |
|
AFC WEST
|
Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|
Broncos (8-7) | 27-28 (.491) | W | W | L | L | @Chargers |
|
Charger (7-8) | | L | W | W | W | Broncos |
|
2008 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
The New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans clinched their
respective division titles in NFL 2008 Week 14. The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC North in Week 15
defeating the Ravens 13-9 in Baltimore.
NFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
CLINCHED: Arizona Cardinals (NFC West) , New York Giants (NFC East), Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers
ELIMINATED: Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints
AFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
CLINCHED: Tennessee Titans (AFC South), Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC North), Indianapolis Colts
ELIMINATED: Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills
National Football Conference - 2008 Regular Season Standings
|
| Team | Record |
|
1. | z- New York Giants | 12-3-0 |
|
2. | y- Carolina Panthers | 11-4-0 |
|
3. | Minnesota Vikings | 9-6-0 |
|
4. | z- Arizona Cardinals | 8-7-0 |
|
5. | y- Atlanta Falcons | 10-5-0 |
|
6. | Dallas Cowboys | 9-6-0 |
|
7. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-6-0 |
|
8. | Chicago Bears | 8-6-0 |
|
9. | Philadelphia Eagles | 8-6-1 |
|
10. | Washington Redskins | 8-7-0 |
|
American Football Conference - 2008 Regular Season Standings
|
| Team | Record |
|
1. | z- Tennessee Titans | 13-2-0 |
|
2. | z- Pittsburgh Steelers | 11-4-0 |
|
3. | Miami Dolphins | 10-5-0 |
|
4. | Denver Broncos | 8-7-0 |
|
5. | y- Indianapolis Colts | 11-4-0 |
|
6. | Baltimore Ravens | 10-5-0 |
|
7. | New England Patriots | 10-5-0 |
|
8. | New York Jets | 9-6-0 |
|
9. | San Diego Chargers | 7-8-0 |
|
RELATED NFL 2008
Thursday Night Battle Between Colts & Jags Still Meaningful
Although not the case this season, the matchup between these two division rivals is still meaningful.
A victory this Thursday night ensures the Colts an AFC Wildcard berth. The Jaguars (5-9) host
the hottest team in the NFL. After their mediocre 3-4 start to the season, the Colts have won seven in a row
to improve their record to 10-4.
Ravens vs. Cowboys: Identical Records & Playoff Aspirations
The game features a matchup of teams with identical 9-5 records fighting for a Wildcard playoff berth in their
respective conferences. The Ravens come off a deflating 13-9 loss to the Steelers while the Cowboys head into the
game after a convincing 20-8 victory against the New York Giants.
Falcons are No Match for Vikings at Metrodome
The Vikings can clinch the NFC North this week, while the Falcons have a chance to earn a Wildcard spot this week.
However, the Falcons are simply not built for the road this season proving that not all 9-5 records are equal.
NFC Leaders Battle It Our for Home Field Supremacy
The NFC's top playoff seed is at stake this Sunday night when the Carolina Panthers visit the New York Giants. The
Giants and Panthers have identical 11-3 records, but appear to be going in different directions.
The Battle for the AFC King of the Hill
The top two seeds in the AFC meet this Sunday, as the AFC South Champion Tennessee Titans (12-2) host the
AFC North Champion Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3). While both teams have clinched a first-round playoffs bye,
this Sunday game will likely determine which team gains homefield advantage in the AFC.
Playoff Races in Full Swing as Teams Vie for Position
with Only Three Weeks Left
NFL 2008 Weekend 15 - Playoff Races, Playoff Scenarios & Strength of Schedule
Three weeks left in the regular season and only 3 teams have clinched playoff spots as the NFL's playoff race gets even
tighter.
Titans (12-1) clinched AFC South by defeating Browns 28-9. Cardinals NFC West champs with 34-10 over the Saint
Louis Rams. Giants lost to the Eagles 20-14, but win NFC East due to Dallas Cowboys 20-13 loss to Steelers.
NFL 2008 Week 14 Playoff Races & Playoff Scenarios
Two things for sure heading into Week 14 -- 5 teams have been eliminated and no team has clinched a playoff birth
so far. Cardinals and Titans had the opportunity to clinch last week. However, never materialized. Both can clinch
this week plus a few more teams are in the hunt.
NFL 2008 Week 13 Playoff Races & Playoff Scenarios
Cardinals and Titans can become the first teams this NFL 2008 season to clinch playoff berths on Thanksgiving.
12 teams in the NFC are within one game of .500 or better entering NFL 2008 Week 13. The Eagles & Panthers have
the toughest remaining schedule of the contenders. In the AFC, the NFL 2008 playoff picture is becoming clearer as 9
AFC teams are at least one game above .500.
NFL 1958 Championship: Giants vs Colts
The Greatest NFL Game Ever Played
50th Anniversary of the Greatest NFL Game Ever Played: 1958 NFL Championship at Yankee Stadium
On December 28, 2008 the NFL celebrates the 50th aniversary of what would become known as "The Greatest Game every Played" --
the 1958 NFL Championship Game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants at Yankee Stadium in New York City.
When Colts fullback ALAN AMECHE scored on a one-yard touchdown with 6:45 left in overtime, he took the NFL with him
into a new era.
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NFL 2008 WEEK 16 RESULTS – DECEMBER 18, 20-22
(All times local)
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:00 PM (NFLN - Thursday, December 18)
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, 7:00 PM (NFLN - Saturday, December 20)
San Diego Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans, 12:00 PM
Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos, 2:05 PM
Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders, 1:05 PM
N.Y. Jets at Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 PM
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings, 4:15 PM
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redksins, 4:15 PM
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, 1:00 PM
Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs, 12:00 PM
Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots, 1:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams, 12:00 PM
Carolina Panthers at N.Y. Giants, 8:15 PM (NBC)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 7:30 PM (ESPN - Monday, December 22)
NFL 2008 WEEK 15 RESULTS – DECEMBER 11, 14-15
(Home Team in Caps)
CHICAGO BEARS 27, New Orleans Saints 24 (OT)
N.Y. JETS 31, Buffalo Bills 27
Seattle Seahawks 23, ST. LOUIS RAMS 20
Minnesota Vikings 35, ARIZONA CARDINALS 14
ATLANTA FALCONS 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 (OT)
Pittsburgh Steelers 13, BALTIMORE RAVENS 9
CINCINNATI BENGALS 20, Washington Redskins 13
CAROLINA PANTHERS 30, Denver Broncos 10
HOUSTON TEXANS 13, Tennessee Titans 12
New England Patriots 49, OAKLAND RAIDERS 26
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 31, Detroit Lions 21
DALLAS COWBOYS 20, N.Y. Giants 8
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 20, Green Bay Packers 16
San Diego Chargers 22, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 21
MIAMI DOLPHINS 14, San Francisco 49ers 9
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 30, Cleveland Browns 10
NFL 2008 WEEK 14 RESULTS - DECEMBER 4, 7 - 8
(Home team in CAPS)
SAN DIEGO 34, Oakland 7
Miami 16, BUFFALO 3 (Toronto)
DENVER 24, Kansas City 17
SAN FRANCISCO 24, N.Y. Jets 14
CHICAGO 23, Jacksonville 10
New England 24, SEATTLE 21
Minnesota 20, DETROIT 16
ARIZONA 34, St. Louis 10
Houston 24, GREEN BAY 21
PITTSBURGH 20, Dallas 13
INDIANAPOLIS 35, Cincinnati 3
BALTIMORE 24, Washington 10
NEW ORLEANS 29, Atlanta 25
Philadelphia 20, N.Y. GIANTS 14
TENNESSEE 28, Cleveland 9
CAROLINA 38, Tampa Bay 23
NFL 2008 WEEK 13 RESULTS – NOVEMBER 27, 30- DECEMBER 1
(Home team in CAPS)
Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27, 2008)
Tennessee Titans 47 DETROIT LIONS 10
DALLAS COWBOYS 34 Seattle Seahawks 9
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 48 Arizona Cardinals 20
Sunday, November 30
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 23 New Orleans Saints 20
N.Y. Giants 23 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 7
Atlanta Falcons 22 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 16
Pittsburgh Steelers 33 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10
Denver Broncos 34 N.Y. JETS 17
San Francisco 49ers 10 BUFFALO BILLS 3
Kansas City Chiefs 20 OAKLAND RAIDERS 13
Baltimore Ravens 34 CINCINNATI BENGALS 3
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 34 Chicago Bears 14
Indianapolis Colts 10 CLEVELAND BROWNS 6
Carolina Panthers 35 GREEN BAY PACKERS 31
Miami Dolphins 16 SAINT LOUIS RAMS 12
Monday, December 1
HOUSTON TEXANS 30 Jacksonville Jaguars 17
NFL 2008 WEEK 12 RESULTS (NOVEMBER 20, 23-24)
(Home team in CAPS)
PITTSBURGH 27, Cincinnati 10 (Thursday, November 20)
Chicago 27, ST. LOUIS 3
N.Y. Jets 34, TENNESSEE 13
Oakland 31, DENVER 10
BALTIMORE 36, Philadelphia 7
N.Y. Giants 37, ARIZONA 29
Houston 16, CLEVELAND 6
ATLANTA 45, Carolina 28
DALLAS 35, San Francisco 22
Washington 20, SEATTLE 17
Tampa Bay 38, DETROIT 20
Indianapolis 23, SAN DIEGO 20
Minnesota 30, JACKSONVILLE 12
Buffalo 54, KANSAS CITY 31
New England 48, MIAMI 28
NEW ORLEANS 51, Green Bay 29 (Monday, November 24)
NFL 2008 WEEK 11 RESULTS – NOVEMBER 13, 16-17
(Home team in CAPS)
N.Y. Jets 34, NEW ENGLAND 31 (OT) Thursday, November 13
N.Y. GIANTS 30, Baltimore 10
TAMPA BAY 19, Minnesota 13
SAN FRANCISCO 35, St. Louis 16
Denver 24, ATLANTA 20
Arizona 26, SEATTLE 20
CAROLINA 31, Detroit 22
Tennessee 24, JACKSONVILLE 14
Philadelphia 13, CINCINNATI 13 (tie, OT)
PITTSBURGH 11, San Diego 10
GREEN BAY 37, Chicago 3
Dallas 14, WASHINGTON 10
INDIANAPOLIS 33, Houston 27
MIAMI 17, Oakland 15
New Orleans 30, KANSAS CITY 20
Cleveland 29, BUFFALO 27 Monday, November 17
NFL 2008 WEEK 10 RESULTS – NOVEMBER 6, 9-10
(Home team in CAPS)
Byes: Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins
Denver 34, CLEVELAND 30 (Thursday Night 11/3)
NEW ENGLAND 20, Buffalo 10
N.Y. JETS 47, St. Louis 3
Carolina 17, OAKLAND 6
ATLANTA 34, New Orleans 20
Indianapolis 24, PITTSBURGH 20
Tennessee 21, CHICAGO 14
SAN DIEGO 20, Kansas City 19
Jacksonville 38, DETROIT 14
Baltimore 41, HOUSTON 13
MIAMI 21, Seattle 19
MINNESOTA 28, Green Bay 27
N.Y. Giants 36, PHILADELPHIA 31 (Sunday Night)
ARIZONA 29, San Francisco 24 (MNF)
NFL 2008 WEEK 9 RESULTS – NOVEMBER 2-3
(Home team in CAPS)
Byes: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers
N.Y. Jets 26, BUFFALO 17
Miami 26, DENVER 17
CHICAGO 27, Detroit 23
N.Y. GIANTS 35, Dallas 14
CINCINNATI 21, Jacksonville 19
Atlanta 24, OAKLAND 0
Baltimore 37, CLEVELAND 27
Philadelphia 26, SEATTLE 7
Tampa Bay 30, KANSAS CITY 27 (OT)
INDIANAPOLIS 18, New England 15
MINNESOTA 28, Houston 21
Arizona 34, ST. LOUIS 13
TENNESSEE 19, Green Bay 16 (OT)
Pittsburgh 23, WASHINGTON 6 (MNF)
NFL 2008 WEEK 8 RESULTS – OCTOBER 26-27
(Home team in CAPS)
Byes: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
BALTIMORE 29, Oakland 10
PHILADELPHIA 27, Atlanta 14
CAROLINA 27, Arizona 23
HOUSTON 35, Cincinnati 6
DALLAS 13, Tampa Bay 9
Cleveland 23, JACKSONVILLE 17
Washington 25, DETROIT 17
N.Y. Giants 21, PITTSBURGH 14
MIAMI 25, Buffalo 16
Seattle 34, SAN FRANCISCO 13
NEW ENGLAND 23, St. Louis 16
NEW ORLEANS 37, San Diego 32 (London)
N.Y. JETS 28, Kansas City 24
TENNESSEE 31, Indianapolis 21 (MNF)
NFL 2008 WEEK 7 RESULTS (OCTOBER 19-20)
(Home team in CAPS)
Byes: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles
BUFFALO 23, San Diego 14
HOUSTON 28, Detroit 21
CAROLINA 30, New Orleans 7
GREEN BAY 34, Indianapolis 14
CHICAGO 48, Minnesota 41
OAKLAND 16, N.Y. Jets 13 (OT)
Pittsburgh 38, CINCINNATI 10
WASHINGTON 14, Cleveland 11
Tennessee 34, KANSAS CITY 10
TAMPA BAY 20, Seattle 10
Baltimore 27, MIAMI 13
N.Y. GIANTS 29, San Francisco 17
ST. LOUIS 34, Dallas 14
NEW ENGLAND 41, Denver 7 (MNF)
NFL 2008 WEEK 6 RESULTS (OCTOBER 12 - 13)
(Home team in CAPS)
Byes: Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans
ATLANTA 22, Chicago 20
Jacksonville 24, DENVER 17
HOUSTON 29, Miami 28
ARIZONA 30, Dallas 24 (OT)
INDIANAPOLIS 31, Baltimore 3
Philadelphia 40, SAN FRANCISCO 26
MINNESOTA 12, Detroit 10
Green Bay 27, SEATTLE 17
NEW ORLEANS 34, Oakland 3
SAN DIEGO 30, New England 10
N.Y. JETS 26, Cincinnati 14
TAMPA BAY 27, Carolina 3
St. Louis 19, WASHINGTON 17
CLEVELAND 35, N.Y. Giants 14
NFL 2008 WEEK 5 RESULTS (OCTOBER 5 - 6)
(Home team in CAPS)
Byes: Cleveland Browns, N.Y. Jets, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams
Tennessee 13, BALTIMORE 10
DENVER 16, Tampa Bay 13
CAROLINA 34, Kansas City 0
ARIZONA 41, Buffalo 17
Chicago 34, DETROIT 7
DALLAS 31, Cincinnati 22
Atlanta 27, GREEN BAY 24
New England 30, SAN FRANCISCO 21
Indianapolis 31, HOUSTON 27
Pittsburgh 26, JACKSONVILLE 21
MIAMI 17, San Diego 10
N.Y. GIANTS 44, Seattle 6
Washington 23, PHILADELPHIA 17
Minnesota 30, NEW ORLEANS 27 (MNF)
