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NFL Standings 2016-17: AFC, NFC Team Records, Postseason Outlook After Week 16
- Updated: December 26, 2016
With just over a week remaining in the 2016 NFL season, the playoff picture is finally beginning to shape up.
The Dallas Cowboys were able to clinch the NFC East back on Thursday night with a loss by the New York Giants. The Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans were able to lock up their respective divisions on Saturday.
Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens in a 31-27 thriller. That win gave the Steelers the AFC North title and eliminated the Ravens from playoff contention.
Today, we’re going to examine exactly what the playoff picture looks like. We’ll look at the current standings, potential postseason matchups and the latest storylines coming out of Week 16.
Week 16 Standings
Storylines to Follow
Quarterback Injuries
It’s never good to see players suffering significant injuries. However, these injuries can be especially disastrous when you’re talking about the game’s most important position and potential playoff teams.
We have witnessed three serious quarterback injuries over the past few weeks, two of them coming on Saturday.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill suffered a sprained ACL and MCL back in Week 14. The Dolphins have managed to win two in a row with Matt Moore under center, but it remains to be seen what kind of postseason team Miami can be without Tannehill.
There is a chance Tannehill will be able to return before the postseason ends, of course. He recently had the cast removed from his injured left leg.
“Great news,” Tannehill said, per Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald.
The Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders won’t be getting their quarterbacks back this season, though. Titans signal-caller Marcus Mariota and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr each suffered a broken fibula on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
Fractured fibula for Marcus Mariota.Broken fibula for Derek Carr.Crushing.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 25, 2016
The Titans fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars and out of the AFC South race after Mariota was injured. The …
