NFL Playoff Scenarios 2017: Week 17 AFC, NFC Postseason Picture

The final Sunday of the 2016 NFL regular season is upon us. Many of this year’s playoff invitations have already been handed out, but there is still plenty to play for in Week 17.

We’re going to break down what the playoff picture looks like and what could happen between now and the end of Sunday. We’ll examine the teams that are in, the teams that could be and the plethora of potential playoff scenarios that could occur.

We’ll also take a look at the latest Super Bowl odds, courtesy of OddsShark. These odds might just provide an idea of how folks expect teams to fare in the coming weeks.

Let’s get to it.

Week 17 Playoff Picture

Super Bowl Odds

Scenarios to Watch For

Dolphins Defeat Patriots

The New England Patriots sit at 13-2 and in control of the No. 1 seed in the AFC. However, in order to guarantee the team holds on to that position, New England must defeat the Miami Dolphins on the road in Week 17.

Should the Patriots lose, the 12-3 Oakland Raiders will have an opportunity to take over the No. 1 seed because of tiebreakers. The Raiders will have to beat the Denver Broncos to make this happen, but it is possible.

Knocking New England out of the No. 1 seed would bring some satisfaction to the Dolphins, but this isn’t the only reason they should want to win Sunday. If Miami wins and the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the San Diego Chargers, then the Dolphins can slide into the fifth seed.

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers are locked into the No. 3 seed, a move up would book the Dolphins a date with the Houston Texans.

While the Patriots generally dominate AFC East opponents, they have struggled in Miami, …

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