NFL Playoff Scenarios 2010 for Week 16

The NFL playoff scenarios 2010 are fairly simple, outside of the AFC wild card. This week, the NFL playoff scenarios 2010 settled three division titles, and one playoff berth. Next week, home field advantage, byes, and


NFL Playoff Scenarios 2010 for Week 16
more playoff berths can conceivably be clinched. Starting on Christmas day, the NFL playoff scenarios 2010 will be in effect again, as teams try to take all the suspense out of week 17.

On Friday night, the Chargers can officially clinch a first round bye, and the AFC two seed, by beating the Titans. Since they have a two game lead over the Patriots and the Bengals, a bye seems inevitable. But a win would prevent the Patriots from having new life in that race, if they defeated the Jaguars on Sunday.

Even so, the Patriots can officially clinch the AFC East with a win in that game. Since they're not up by two over the Dolphins and Jets, another division title looks inevitable. The Bengals can also clinch a division crown - in their third attempt - by beating Kansas City.

While all the AFC division titles and byes can be locked up this week, the NFL playoff scenarios 2010 are much more complicated in the wild card race. No wild card berths can be clinched on Sunday, but the race could get clearer, or much more messed up.

The Broncos and Ravens have the inside track with 8-6 records. But the Broncos face the Eagles and the Ravens go to Pittsburgh, so they could both easily lose. If they do, then a whole mess of 8-7 teams could be tied for the fifth and sixth seed. However, the Steelers, Titans, Jets and Jaguars are underdogs in week 16, while the Dolphins and Texans have an elimination game against each other.

The NFL playoff scenarios 2010 are easier to make out in the NFC. The Saints can clinch home field with a win against the 2-12 Bucs, while the Vikings can clinch the second seed with a win and an Eagles loss. But if the Vikings lose to the Bears and the Eagles win, then that race is tied up.

The Eagles have the more immediate goal of winning the NFC East, which they can do with a win and a Cowboys loss to the Redskins. If not, the Eagles-Cowboys game at Dallas next week would determine the NFC East winner.