Potential Scenarios
Consider teams after #6 not in order, are just references as how teams on race ended on that scenario.
#3 SF 10-6
#4 CAR 10-6
#5 TB 10-6
#6 MIN 9-7
ATL 8-8
WAS 8-8
#3 SF 10-6
#4 CAR 10-6
#5 MIN 9-7
#6 ATL 9-7
TB 9-7
WAS 8-8
#3 SF 10-6
#4 CAR 10-6
#5 WAS 9-7
#6 MIN 9-7
TB 9-7
ATL 9-7
#3 SF 10-6
#4 CAR 10-6
#5 MIN 10-6
#6 ATL 9-7
WAS 9-7
TB 9-7
#3 SF 10-6
#4 TB 10-6
#5 CAR 9-7
#6 MIN 9-7
WAS 8-8
#3 SF 10-6
#4 TB 10-6
#5 WAS 9-7
#6 CAR 9-7
MIN 9-7
#3 SF 10-6
#4 TB 10-6
#5 MIN 10-6
#6 WAS 9-7
CAR 9-7
#3 SF 10-6
#4 ATL 9-7
#5 WAS 9-7
#6 CAR 9-7
MIN 9-7
TB 9-7
#3 SF 10-6
#4 ATL 9-7
#5 MIN 10-6
#6 WAS 9-7
CAR 9-7
TB 9-7
#3 SF 10-6
#4 ATL 9-7
#5 CAR 9-7
#6 MIN 9-7
TB 9-7
WAS 8-8
#3 SF 10-6
#4 ATL 9-7
#5 MIN 9-7
#6 CAR 9-7
TB 9-7
WAS 8-8
#3 CAR 10-6
#4 STL 9-7
#5 SF 9-7
#6 MIN 9-7
TB 9-7
ATL 9-7
WAS 8-8
#3 CAR 10-6
#4 STL 9-7
#5 TB 10-6
#6 MIN 9-7
SF 9-7
#3 TB 10-6
#4 STL 9-7
#5 SF 9-7
#6 WAS 9-7
MIN 9-7
CAR 9-7
#3 TB 10-6
#4 STL 9-7
#5 MIN 10-6
#6 SF 9-7
WAS 9-7
#3 CAR 10-6
#4 STL 9-7
#5 SF 9-7
#6 WAS 9-7
MIN 9-7
TB 9-7
#3 STL 9-7
#4 ATL 9-7
#5 SF 9-7
#6 WAS 9-7
CAR 9-7
MIN 9-7
TB 9-7
NFC playoffs picture is weird, some scenarios are very simple some very complex, ran many scenarios, and will paste them here, teams are in order: #3, #4, etc. Will add some comments but as said, some teams could end being very long win + lose, so i'm sure some scenarios will be miss.
Dallas Cowboys
#1 seed clinched
Detroit Lions
#2 seed clinched
San Francisco 49ers
Win = Clinch seed #3, they get tie breaker over NFC South champ, so can't get seed #4
Lose = Depends on results, Vikings, Carolina and TB hold an identical 9-7 record, Carolina and TB are on the race for NFC South. So if one of them win, it doesn't affects SF. I'm not 100% sure, but i think SF takes a wildcard spot, unless both Carolina and Tampa Bay wins their games, on that scenario, they'll likely out for tie breakers or for record if Vikings win.
St. Louis Rams
Win= Clinch Division, they get seed #3 if Carolina and Tampa Bay lose, otherwise gets seed #4
Lose = Eliminated
Carolina Panthers
Win = Clinch division, they get seed #3 if 49ers lose, they get seed #4 if 49ers win
Lose = Depends on many results, they're theoritically in a good position, tie breaker wise, they hold it direct vs Buccs, in case needed. Vs Vikings if depends if Washington on the race. Carolina benefits from a Washington lose, can see some of the most likely combinations above
Minnesotta Vikings
Win = They clinch playoffs wildcard
Lose = They need to wait for results, San Francisco winning and Washington losing, clinch them an spot.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Win= They clinch playoffs, can be #3 with SF and CAR lose, #4 with SF Winning but Carolina losing. Wildcard if Carolina win, #5 if Vikings lose and #6 if Vikings win
Lose= Virtually eliminated, i couldn't find an scenario with them making playoffs at 9-7, they tie breakers seems to be negative vs all teams on the race.
Atlanta Falcons
Win= They can win division with a Carolina lose, the best seed they can get is #4. If win but Carolina win, they can make playoffs via wild-card but depends on results, above can see some scenarios, but a Washington lose, Vikings lose, 49ers Win, are results that benefits them
Washington Redskins
Win = They join playoffs race, they seems to have favorable tie breakers, can see above some scenarios, of course, they need to be withing tie breaker range for have a chance, if Vikings + Carolina + TB wins, they'll be all at 10-6 and out of range. If 1 or 2 teams from that list lose, Washington has good chances.
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