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Playoff Scenarios, Playoff Races & Playoff Picture (UPDATED: 12/23/2008)
Updated Version for Final Regular Season Week
The Bears dramatic 20-17 overtime win against the Packers sets the stage for the NFL playoffs. A look at the
NFL playoff races, NFC playoff scenarios and AFC playoff picture as the NFL 2008 regular season approaches its
final weekend.
Twelve teams in the NFC are within one game of .500 or better entering the final five weeks of the season. The Eagles and Carolina Panthers have the toughest remaining schedule of the contenders, facing opponents with a combined 35-20 (.636) mark.
In the AFC, the NFL 2008 playoff picture is becoming clearer as nine AFC teams are at least one game above .500.
The Tennessee Titans face the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day (CBS, 12:30 PM ET) and can become the first AFC team
to secure a playoff berth. With a Titans win and an Indianapolis loss on Sunday, Tennessee would clinch its first AFC
South Division title since 2002.
Among the AFC clubs seeking to strengthen their position in a competitive field are the AFC East-leading New York
Jets, who have won five consecutive games. Jets head coach ERIC MANGINI is cognizant of what is at stake as the NFL
season turns to the stretch run.
"It’s a five-game season," says Mangini. "Every game becomes that much more important. I don't think that anybody
is satisfied with what they’ve done to this point."
Following is the remaining strength of schedule for the 12 NFC teams within one game of .500 or better:
NFC EAST
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Giants (10-1) | 33-21-1 (.609) | @Redskins | Eagles | @Cowboys | Panthers | @Vikings |
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Redskins (7-4) | 26-27-2 (.491) | Giants | @Ravens | @Bengals | Eagles | @49ers |
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Cowboys (7-4) | 32-22-1 (.591) | Seahawks | @Steelers | Giants | Ravens | @Eagles |
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Eagles (5-5-1) | 35-20-0 (.636) | Cardinals | @Giants | Browns | @Redskins | Cowboys |
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NFC NORTH
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Bears (6-5) | 25-30 (.455) | @Vikings | Jaguars | Saints | Packers | @Texans |
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Vikings (6-5) | 30-25 (.545) | Bears | @Lions | @Cardinals | Falcons | Giants |
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Packers (5-6) | 22-33 (.400) | Panthers | Texans | @Jaguars | @Bears | Lions |
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NFC SOUTH
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Bucs (8-3) | 28-27 (.509) | Saints | @Panthers | @Falcons | Chargers | Raiders |
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Panthers (8-3) | 35-20 (.636) | @Packers | Bucs | Broncos | @NY Giants | @Saints |
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Falcons (7-4) | 26-29 (.473) | @Chargers | @Saints | Bucs (8-3) | @Vikings | Rams |
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Saints (6-5) | 29-26 (.527) | @Bucs | Falcons | @Bears (6-5) | @Lions | Panthers |
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NFC WEST
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Cardinals (7-4) | 22-32-1 (.409) | @Eagles | Rams | Vikings | @Patriots | Seahawks |
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Following is the remaining strength of schedule for the nine AFC teams with an above .500 record:
AFC EAST
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Jets (8-3) | 23-32 (.418) | Broncos | @49ers | Bills | @Seahawks | Dolphins |
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Patriots (7-4) | 26-29 (.473) | Steelers | @Seahawks | @Raiders | Cardinals | @Bills |
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Dolphins (6-5) | 20-35 (.363) | @Rams | @Bills | 49ers | @Chiefs | @Jets |
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Bills (6-5) | 30-25 (.545) | 49ers | Dolphins | @Jets | @Broncos | Patriots |
AFC NORTH
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Steelers (8-3) | 35-20 (.636) | @Patriots | Cowboys | @Ravens | @Titans (10-1) | Browns |
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Ravens (7-4) | 27-27-1 (.500) | @Bengals | Redskins | Steelers | @Cowboys (7-4) | Jaguars |
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AFC SOUTH
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Titans (10-1) | 23-32 (.418) | @Lions | Browns | @Texans | Steelers | @Colts |
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Colts (7-4) | 19-35-1 (.345) | @Browns | Bengals | Lions | @Jaguars | Titans |
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AFC WEST
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Team | Opponents Record | Week 13 | Week14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
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Broncos (6-5) | 27-28 (.491) | @Jets | Chiefs | @Panthers | Bills | @Chargers |
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2008 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
The New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans have an opportunity this week to clinch their
respective division titles.
NFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
CLINCHED: None
ELIMINATED: Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams
The New York Giants can clinch the NFC East Division title this week with a Giants win plus a Dallas Cowboys loss.
Arizona clinches NFC West Division title with
1) Cardinals win, OR
2) Cardinals tie + 49ers loss or tie, OR
3) 49ers loss + Seahawks loss or tie.
AFC PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
CLINCHED: None.
ELIMINATED: Cincinnati.
The Tennessee Titans can clinch the AFC South Division title with a Titans win plus a Colts loss.
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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
Jacksonville at Houston, 7:30 PM (ESPN)
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)
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