2018 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 17
NFC
CLINCHED: New Orleans Saints – NFC South division title and home-field advantage
Los Angeles Rams – NFC West division title
Chicago Bears – NFC North division title
Dallas Cowboys – NFC East division title
Seattle Seahawks – playoff berth
LOS ANGELES RAMS (12-3) (vs. San Francisco (4-11), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:
- LAR win or tie OR
- CHI loss or tie
CHICAGO BEARS (11-4) (at Minnesota (8-6-1), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Chicago clinches a first-round bye with:
- CHI win + LAR loss
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-6-1) (vs. Chicago (11-4), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:
- MIN win or tie OR
- PHI loss or tie
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8-7) (at Washington (7-8), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Philadelphia clinches a playoff berth with:
- PHI win + MIN loss
CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs – Playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers – Playoff berth
New England Patriots – AFC East division title
Houston Texans – Playoff berth
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-4) (vs. Oakland (4-11), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title and home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
- KC win OR
- KC tie + LAC loss or tie OR
- LAC loss + NE loss or tie + HOU loss or tie OR
- LAC loss + NE loss or tie + KC clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over HOU
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title and a first-round bye with:
- LAC loss + NE loss or tie OR
- LAC loss + HOU loss or tie
- LAC loss + KC clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over HOU
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title with:
- LAC loss OR
- KC tie + LAC tie
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-5) (vs. New York Jets (4-11), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
New England clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
- NE win + KC loss + LAC loss
New England clinches a first-round bye with:
- NE win OR
- NE tie + HOU loss or tie OR
- BAL loss or tie + HOU loss + TEN loss or tie
HOUSTON TEXANS (10-5) (vs. Jacksonville (5-10), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Houston clinches AFC South division title and home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
- HOU win + NE loss or tie + KC loss + LAC loss + HOU clinches a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over KC
Houston clinches AFC South division title and a first-round bye with:
- HOU win + NE loss or tie OR
- HOU win + KC loss + LAC loss + HOU clinches a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over KC OR
- HOU tie + NE loss OR
- IND-TEN tie + NE loss + BAL win + HOU clinches a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over BAL
Houston clinches AFC South division title with:
- HOU win or tie OR
- IND-TEN tie
BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-6) (vs. Cleveland (7-7-1), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title and a first-round bye with:
- BAL win + NE loss + HOU loss + IND-TEN does not end in a tie OR
- BAL win + NE loss + HOU loss + BAL clinches at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker over HOU
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:
- BAL win OR
- PIT loss OR
- BAL tie + PIT tie
Baltimore clinches a playoff berth with:
- BAL tie + IND-TEN tie
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (11-4) (at Denver (6-9), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Los Angeles clinches AFC West division title and home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
- LAC win + KC loss or tie OR
- LAC tie + KC loss
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (9-6) (at Tennessee (9-6), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Indianapolis clinches AFC South division title with:
- IND win + HOU loss
Indianapolis clinches a playoff berth with:
- IND win OR
- IND tie + PIT loss or tie OR
- IND tie + BAL loss
TENNESSEE TITANS (9-6) (vs. Indianapolis (9-6), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Tennessee clinches AFC South division title and first-round bye with:
- TEN win + HOU loss + NE loss + BAL loss or tie
Tennessee clinches AFC South division title with:
- TEN win + HOU loss
Tennessee clinches a playoff berth with:
- TEN win
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-6-1) (vs. Cincinnati (6-9), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:
- PIT win + BAL loss or tie OR
- PIT tie + BAL loss
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff berth with:
- PIT win + IND-TEN tie
NFL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE:#GAME 256 – INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-TENNESSEE TITANS TO MEET ONSUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC
A look at the final Week 17 schedule (all times ET):
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
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1:00 PM
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FOX
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Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
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1:00 PM
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FOX
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Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
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1:00 PM
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FOX
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Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
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1:00 PM
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CBS
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Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
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1:00 PM
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CBS
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New York Jets at New England Patriots
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1:00 PM
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CBS
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Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
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4:25 PM
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FOX
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Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
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4:25 PM
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FOX
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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
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4:25 PM
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CBS
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Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens
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4:25 PM
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CBS
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Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos
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4:25 PM
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CBS
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Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
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4:25 PM
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CBS
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Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins
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4:25 PM
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FOX
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San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams
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4:25 PM
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FOX
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Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
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8:20 PM
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NBC
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NFL WEEK 17 SCHEDULE:#GAME 256 - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-TENNESSEE TITANS TO MEET ONSUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC
The Indianapolis Colts will face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday Night Football on NBC, the NFL announced today.
The winner of the Indianapolis-Tennessee game will advance to the NFL playoffs.
If the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Seattle Seahawks in tonight’s game, Kansas City will host the Oakland Raiders at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS. If Seattle defeats Kansas City, the Raiders-Chiefs game will be played at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.
A look at the Week 17 schedule (all times ET):
Sunday, December 30, 2018
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SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 16
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 23, the 16th week of the 2018 season.
· The NEW ORLEANS SAINTS defeated Pittsburgh, 31-28, and clinched home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. With the Steelers’ loss, the HOUSTON TEXANS clinched a playoff berth.
The NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS defeated Buffalo, 24-12, and clinched the AFC East division title for the 10th consecutive season.
The Patriots have advanced to the postseason in 10 consecutive seasons (2009-18), surpassing Dallas (nine from 1975-1983) and Indianapolis (nine from 2002-2010) for the most consecutive seasons in NFL history with a playoff berth.
With their 10th win of the season, New England (16 seasons from 2003-2018) tied San Francisco (16 from 1983-98) for the most consecutive seasons with at least 10 victories in NFL history.
New England quarterback TOM BRADY, who has 4,105 passing yards this season, joins PEYTON MANNING (14 seasons), DREW BREES (12) and PHILIP RIVERS (10) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with 10 seasons of at least 4,000 passing yards.
The DALLAS COWBOYS defeated Tampa Bay, 27-20, and clinched the NFC East division title for the second time in the past three seasons.
Dallas running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT had 109 scrimmage yards (85 rushing, 24 receiving) in the Cowboys’ Week 16 victory.
Elliott, who has 4,048 rushing yards and 1,199 receiving yards in his three-year NFL career, is the fifth player in NFL history with at least 4,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in his first three NFL seasons, joining OTTIS ANDERSON, CHRIS JOHNSON, and Pro Football Hall of Famers BARRY SANDERS and LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON.
Elliott, who had 1,994 scrimmage yards in 2016, leads the NFL with 2,001 scrimmage yards this season and joins Pro Football Hall of Famers ERIC DICKERSON and LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON, and EDGERRIN JAMES as the only players in league annals with at least 1,900 scrimmage yards in two of their first three career seasons.
· Cleveland rookie quarterback BAKER MAYFIELD completed 27 of 37 pass attempts (73.0 percent) for 284 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 121.9 passer rating in the Browns’ 26-18 win against Cincinnati.
Mayfield, who has 24 touchdown passes in 2018, surpassed ANDREW LUCK (23 touchdown passes in 2012) for the second-most touchdown passes by a rookie quarterback selected No. 1 overall in the common draft era. Only PEYTON MANNING (26 in 1998) had more passing touchdowns as a rookie quarterback selected No. 1 overall in the common draft era.
· Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS completed 37 of 55 pass attempts (67.3 percent) for 442 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 103.8 passer rating and had two rushing touchdowns in the Packers’ 44-38 overtime win at the New York Jets.
Rodgers is the only player in NFL history with at least 400 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. He also previously accomplished the feat on October 2, 2011 against Denver (408 passing yards, four touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns).
· Philadelphia quarterback NICK FOLES passed for 471 yards and four touchdowns while tight end ZACH ERTZ had 12 receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ 32-30 victory against Houston.
Foles is the first quarterback in franchise history with multiple career games of at least 400 passing yards and four touchdown passes (406 passing yards and seven touchdown passes on November 3, 2013 at Oakland). His 471 passing yards are the most in a single game in franchise history, surpassing DONOVAN MC NABB, who passed for 464 yards against Green Bay on December 5, 2004.
Ertz, who has a franchise-record 113 catches in 2018, surpassed JASON WITTEN(110 receptions in 2012) for the most receptions by a tight end in a single season in NFL history.
· Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN had five receptions for 80 yards in the Vikings’ 27-9 victory at Detroit.
Thielen, who signed as an undrafted free agent with Minnesota in 2013, has 110 catches and 1,335 receiving yards in 2018 and joins ROD SMITH (2000 & 2001) & WES WELKER (2009, 2011 & 2012) as the only undrafted players in the common draft era with at least 100 receptions and 1,300 receiving yards in a single season.
· Carolina running back CHRISTIAN MC CAFFREY had 178 scrimmage yards (101 rushing, 77 receiving) and 12 receptions in the Panthers’ Week 16 loss against Atlanta.
McCaffrey, who leads all running backs with 106 receptions this season, surpassed MATT FORTÉ (102 receptions in 2014) for the most receptions by a running back in a single season in NFL history.
McCaffrey, who has 1,080 rushing yards in 2018, joins Pro Football Hall of Famer LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (2003) and MATT FORTÉ (2014) as the only players in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 100 receptions in a single season.
· Pittsburgh wide receiver JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER had 11 receptions for 115 yards in the Steelers’ Week 16 loss against New Orleans.
Smith-Schuster, who is 22 years and 31 days old, has 106 catches this season andsurpassed LARRY FITZGERALD (22 years, 123 days) as the youngest player to reach 100 receptions in a single season in NFL history.
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Two-Hour Special Narrated by Award-Winning Actress Uma Thurman Premieres Friday, December 28 at 8:00 PM ET
"I hope by sharing our story, others will be inspired to get involved and help us get water to one million people." – Chris Long
On Friday, December 28 at 8:00 PM ET, NFL Network premieres The Way Up – Chris Long & The Waterboys, a two-hour documentary produced by NFL Films.
Narrated by award-winning actress Uma Thurman, The Way Up chronicles what it means to play for a cause for Super Bowl champion and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long, whose legacy of service stretched from villages in Tanzania to communities across the U.S.
The special opens with the trek to the peak of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro taken this past February by a group of NFL players and military veterans known as The Waterboys. Led by Long and former Seattle Seahawks player and Green Beret Nate Boyer, The Waterboys summited the largest free-standing mountain in the world to bring attention to the current water crisis in Tanzania. Joined by current NFL player Connor Barwin along with former NFL players Vince Young, Steven Jackson, Tom Santi, and MMA star Justin Wren, their climb represents the hundreds of miles that Tanzanians walk every month to ferry dirty water back to their villages just to survive.
"Sharing our 'Conquering Kili' program and telling this story is deeply personal to me," said Long. "It was my first climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2013 that began my lifelong commitment to the clean water cause, and now I get to share that every year with a team of military combat veterans and athletes. I am thrilled to be a part of The Way Up film project. I hope by sharing our story, others will be inspired to get involved and help us get water to one million people."
The Waterboys' journey came at the end of an unforgettable 2017 for Long. Following a Super Bowl title with the New England Patriots in 2016, Long joined the Eagles in 2017, hoping to contribute to a young team on the rise, while also looking to boost awareness for his philanthropic initiatives. By season's end, Long had gained national attention for the decision to donate his entire year's salary toward creating educational equity, while his on-field efforts helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
"Chris Long demonstrates true heroism as he leaves Minneapolis a Super Bowl Champion and ascends Mt. Kilimanjaro as an inspiring champion for clean water," said Rick Qualliotine, NFL Vice President and Executive Producer of the film. "NFL Films chronicles this epic journey from the 50 to the 19,341 with its celebrated storytelling."
The special also delves into the tragic events that unfolded in Long's hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia in July 2017 and how that dark moment sparked Long to join his fellow teammates in speaking up about racial inequalities that still reverberate across America. The Way Up features interviews with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and safetyMalcolm Jenkins on the impact of Long's cause efforts on the Eagles organization, the Philadelphia community and beyond.
The Waterboys and Chris Long Foundation work to provide clean, accessible drinking water to communities in need. As a part of that effort, the "Conquering Kili" program unites combat veterans and NFL alumni toward the common goal of conquering Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, while raising funding for wells that transform communities through the gift of clean water. For more information on The Waterboys, visitwaterboys.org, and to donate, text 'Kili' to 41444.
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Doubleheader of Week 16 Games with Significant Playoff Implications Saturday on NFL Network |
Saturday, December 22 EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network –
Washington Redskins vs. Tennessee Titans at 4:30 PM ET
Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers at 8:20 PM ET
Coverage Begins with 'NFL GameDay Kickoff' at 2:00 PM ET
On Saturday, December 22, NFL Network EXCLUSIVELY broadcasts a doubleheader of Week 16 games, which are two of the five Week 16 matchups where both competing teams are still in the playoff hunt. Overall, 14 of the 16 games in Week 16 have playoff implications.
At 4:30 PM ET, running back Adrian Peterson and the Washington Redskins look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they travel to face running back Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans, who look to remain in the AFC Wild Card hunt. Curt Menefee, Nate Burleson and Steve Mariucci, along with Melissa Stark call the action from Nissan Stadium. Redskins-Titans will also be available on local broadcast stations in Washington, D.C. (WRC) and Nashville (WSMV).
At 8:20 PM ET, quarterback Philip Rivers and the playoff-bound Los Angeles Chargers look to continue their path to an AFC West division title when they host rookie quarterbackLamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, who currently hold the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoffs. Mike Tirico and Kurt Warner, along with Peter Schrager call the action from StubHub Center. Ravens-Chargers will also be available on local broadcast stations in Baltimore (WBAL) and Los Angeles (KABC).
Several digital streaming options are also available to fans, with the full listing available atNFL.com/NFLNSpecial.
Coverage on Saturday kicks off at 2:00 PM ET with NFL GameDay Kickoff, with host Rich Eisen and analysts Willie McGinest and Maurice Jones-Drew in Los Angeles, and Amber Theoharis and DeAngelo Hall from Nissan Stadium. At halftime, Eisen, McGinest and Jones-Drew break down the first half.
At 7:30 PM ET, NFL GameDay Kickoff airs with Chris Rose, Michael Irvin, LaDainian Tomlinson and Steve Smith Sr. from StubHub Center in Los Angeles taking viewers up to kickoff of Ravens-Chargers. Rose, Irvin, Tomlinson and Smith Sr. also provide halftime and postgame coverage from Los Angeles.
Following Ravens-Chargers, NFL Total Access airs at 12 Midnight ET with Cole Wright, David Carr and James Jones.
Start the day on Saturday, December 22 with Good Morning Football: Weekend at 9:00 AM ET on NFL Network. Colleen Wolfe, Reggie Bush, Michael Robinson and Mike Garafolo host the three-hour show, along with reporters Tiffany Blackmon from Nissan Stadium, Steve Wyche from StubHub Center and Omar Ruiz from CenturyLink Field,providing the latest news and analysis from around the NFL.
2018 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 16
NFC
CLINCHED: Los Angeles Rams – NFC West division title
New Orleans Saints – NFC South division title
Chicago Bears – NFC North division title
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-2) (vs. Pittsburgh (8-5-1), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
New Orleans clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-3) (at Arizona (3-11), Sunday, 4:05 PM ET, FOX)
Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:
DALLAS COWBOYS (8-6) (vs. Tampa Bay (5-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:
Dallas clinches a playoff berth with:
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-6) (vs. Kansas City (11-3), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-6-1) (at Detroit (5-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:
AFC
CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs – Playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers – Playoff berth
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-3) (at Seattle (8-6), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title and a first-round bye with:
Kansas City clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
HOUSTON TEXANS (10-4) (at Philadelphia (7-7), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Houston clinches AFC South division title with:
Houston clinches a first-round bye with:
Houston clinches a playoff berth with:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-5) (vs. Buffalo (5-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
New England clinches AFC East division title with:
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-5-1) (at New Orleans (12-2), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff berth with:
2018 NFL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS FOR WEEK 16
NFC
CLINCHED: Los Angeles Rams – NFC West division title
New Orleans Saints – NFC South division title
Chicago Bears – NFC North division title
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-2) (vs. Pittsburgh (8-5-1), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
New Orleans clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-3) (at Arizona (3-11), Sunday, 4:05 PM ET, FOX)
Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:
DALLAS COWBOYS (8-6) (vs. Tampa Bay (5-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:
Dallas clinches a playoff berth with:
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-6) (vs. Kansas City (11-3), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-6-1) (at Detroit (5-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Minnesota clinches a playoff berth with:
AFC
CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs – Playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers – Playoff berth
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-3) (at Seattle (8-6), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Kansas City clinches AFC West division title and a first-round bye with:
Kansas City clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
HOUSTON TEXANS (10-4) (at Philadelphia (7-7), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Houston clinches AFC South division title with:
Houston clinches a first-round bye with:
Houston clinches a playoff berth with:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-5) (vs. Buffalo (5-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
New England clinches AFC East division title with:
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-5-1) (at New Orleans (12-2), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff berth with:
LA PUJA POR CLASIFICAR A LA POSTEMPORADA SE INTENSIFICA LLEGANDO A LA PENÚLTIMA FECHA
-- 14 de los 16 partidos de la decimosexta semana tienen al menos un equipo en pugna por obtener un boleto para el Super Bowl LIII --
Cuando llega la NFL decimosexta semana, ya fueron amarradas cinco plazas para la postemporadas y siete aún están disponibles. Diecinueve de los 32 equipos de la liga siguen con posibilidades de obtener un boleto para el Super Bowl LIII y 14 de los 16 partidos del calendario de esta semana tienen al menos un equipo aún con vida e la carrera cuyo camino lleva a Atlanta.
Dos equipos –los Chicago Bears (NFC Norte) y los Los Angeles Chargers (una plaza en la postemporada)– la semana pasada se aseguraron sendos lugares para la postemporada 2018 de la NFL. Los Bears, que la temporada pasada terminaron en el cuarto puesto de la NFC Norte, completaron una vuelta de campana de "peor a primero" en 2018. En 15 de las últimas 16 temporadas, al menos un equipo terminó en el primer puesto de su división la temporada siguiente a haber finalizado últimos o empatando el último puesto. Desde que el formato de postemporada de 12 equipos arrancó en 1990, al menos cuatro equipos han clasificado a la postemporada en cada temporada sin haber pasado el corte en la campaña del año anterior.
En la AFC, los Houston Texans (10-4) pueden asegurarse el título divisional de la AFC Sur con una victoria, mientras que los New England Patriots (9-5) pueden conseguir su décimo título de la AFC Este con una victoria. Los Patriots avanzaron a la postemporada en nueve temporadas consecutivas (2009-2017), empatando con Dallas (nueve en el lapso 1975-1983) e Indianapolis (nueve en 2002-2010) para la mayor cantidad de temporadas consecutivas en la historia de la NFL consiguiendo su plaza en la postemporada.
Los Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) y los Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) están empatados en la cima de la AFC Oeste y continúan batallando por esa posición en el panorama clasificatorio de la AFC. Los Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) pueden asegurarse el título de la AFC Norte con un triunfo sumado a una derrota de Baltimore. Adicionalmente, los Baltimore Ravens (8-6), los Cleveland Browns (6-7-1), los Indianapolis Colts (8-6), los Miami Dolphins (7-7) y los Tennessee Titans (8-6) permanecen a la caza.
En la NFC, tres divisiones ya fueron definidas: la NFC Norte (Chicago), la NFC Sur (New Orleans) y la NFC Oeste (Los Angeles Rams). La lucha por la NFC Este sigue vigente, pero los Dallas Cowboys (8-6) pueden asegurarse el título divisional con un triunfo esta semana, aunque los Philadelphia Eagles (7-7) y los Washington Redskins (7-7) siguen con posibilidades.
Con una victoria en la decimosexta semana, los New Orleans Saints (12-2) podrían amarrar la ventaja de localía a lo largo de la postemporada en la NFC. La carrera por conseguir las dos posiciones de Comodines en la NFC sigue vigente, con los Carolina Panthers (6-8), los Minnesota Vikings (7-6-1) y los Seattle Seahawks (8-6) luchando por conseguir alguno de ellos.
Debajo, los destacados del cronograma de la decimosexta semana:
La decimosexta semana arranca con una doble jornada de sábado por NFL Network, cuando los Tennessee Titans reciben a los Washington Redskins (4:30 PM, hora de New York) y los Baltimore Ravens viajan hasta el StubHub Center para verse las caras con los Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 PM, hora de New York). El corredor de los Titans DERRICK HENRY, que acarreó para 170 yardas y dos anotaciones la semana pasada y acumuló 238 yardas con cuatro anotaciones en la decimocuarta semana, es el quinto jugador desde 2002 en registrar al menos 170 yardas por tierra y dos acarreos anotadores en partidos consecutivos, uniéndose al miembro del Salón de la Fama LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (2006), y a DEUCE MC ALLISTER (2003), CLINTON PORTIS (2003) y RICKY WILLIAMS (2002). El mariscal de campo de los Chargers PHILIP RIVERS se ubica tercero en la NFL con un índice de pasador de 112.4 y es uno de los cuatro mariscales de campo que esta temporada lanzan al menos 30 pases anotadores (31) y menos de 10 intercepciones (ocho).
El domingo, los Houston Texans y los Philadelphia Eagles se enfrentan en el Lincoln Financial Field (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS) en una batalla entre dos pretendientes por alcanzar la postemporada. Los Texans están primeros en la AFC Sur y actualmente tienen la preclasificación Nº 2 de la AFC. El ala defensiva de Houston J.J. WATT tuvo dos capturas en el triunfo del equipo de la decimoquinta semana y es el único jugador en la NFL con al menos 14 capturas (14.5) y cinco balones sueltos forzados (seis) esta temporada. El receptor de los Texans DE ANDRE HOPKINS registró 10 recepciones para 170 yardas y dos anotaciones en la decimoquinta semana y tiene tres partidos con al menos 10 recepciones, 100 yardas recibiendo y alguna recepción anotadora esta temporada, la mayor cantidad en la NFL. El ala cerrada de Philadelphia ZACH ERTZ esta temporada lidera a todos los alas cerradas de la NFL con 101 recepciones y es el primer jugador en la historia de la franquicia en registrar al menos 100 recepciones en misma temporada.
El Campeón de la NFC Su, los New Orleans Saints, reciben a los Pittsburgh Steelers en el Superdomo Mercedes-Benz durante la tarde del domingo (4:25 PM, hora de New York, CBS). El mariscal de campo de los Saints DREW BREES lidera la NFL con un índice de pasador de 116.8 y un porcentaje de pases completos de 74.9, mientras que el receptor MICHAEL THOMAS lidera la liga con 109 recepciones esta temporada. El receptor de Pittsburgh ANTONIO BROWN tiene 672 recepciones desde 2013, empatando con WES WELKER (672 en el periodo 2007-12) para la mayor cantidad por un jugador sobre cualquier lapso de seis años en la historia de la NFL.
La noche del domingo tendrá frente a frente a los Kansas City Chiefs y a los Seattle Seahawks en el CenturyLink Field (8:20 PM, hora de New York, NBC). El mariscal de campo de los Chiefs PATRICK MAHOMES lidera la NFL con 45 pases anotadores esta temporada, empatando la tercera mayor cantidad en los anales de la liga a lo largo de las primeras 15 semanas de una temporada e igualando la sexta mayor cantidad a lo largo del curso de una misma temporada en la historia de la NFL. Seattle está registrando 154.9 yardas por tierra por juego, el más alto promedio en la liga, y ostenta al único trío de corredores compañeros de equipo –CHRIS CARSON (913 yardas por tierra), MIKE DAVIS (439) y elnovato RASHAAD PENNY (413)–, con al menos 400 yardas por tierra cada uno en 2018.
SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 12
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, the 12th week of the 2018 season.
McCaffrey is the fifth different player since 2000 to have both 100 rushing and receiving yards and score both a rushing and receiving touchdown, joiningARIAN FOSTER (October 23, 2011), BRIAN WESTBROOK (September 23, 2007), STEVEN JACKSON (December 24, 2006) and PRIEST HOLMES (December 9, 2001 and November 24, 2002). He is the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat. |