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NFL Playoff Scenarios 2016-17: AFC, NFC Picture, Wild-Card Odds Before Week 16
- Updated: December 21, 2016
Now, things are starting to get interesting.
No longer do NFL teams have a comfort zone to “figure things out” or do better next week. It’s Week 16, and every game matters. With the exception of the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks, it’s officially time to freak out for the rest of the AFC and NFC teams.
The Patriots and Raiders have clinched playoff berths for the AFC, and the Cowboys and Seahawks have done the same in the NFC.
Teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, despite decent records, are currently in the wild-card spots, but are technically still on the outside looking in until they pull off some wins in Week 16 and Week 17.
With 2 weeks left in the season, here’s the NFL playoff picture. pic.twitter.com/cnxFi8wrBO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 20, 2016
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the wild-card picture with my latest odds for each team in the hunt for the postseason.
Week 16 Game to Watch: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens
There are plenty of good games to watch in Week 16, from the Packers vs. Vikings to the Colts vs. Raiders, but let’s be serious for a second. Who isn’t excited about watching two playoff contenders in the same division facing off in a heated rivalry for bragging rights and an edge in the playoff race?
The Steelers vs. Ravens could be one of the best games of the 2016-2017 season, and …