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NFL Playoff Scenarios 2017: Wild-Card Picture, Postseason Bracket and Odds
- Updated: January 2, 2017
The NFL playoffs are nearly set, with one more game remaining in the 2016 regular season.
The Green Bay Packers hit the road to take on the Detroit Lions in a clash that will have big postseason implications. The winner will lock up the NFC North and occupy the fourth seed in the conference.
The Washington Redskins had an opportunity to all but guarantee themselves a wild-card berth with a win over the New York Giants. Instead, they fell 19-10, which means the loser of the Packers/Lions game will earn the sixth seed.
Based on the current standings, here’s what the four matchups in the Wild Card Round would look like:
As expected, the Patriots are the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LI, with the Cowboys boasting the second-best odds, according to OddsShark.
New England couldn’t have asked for a better road to Houston for the Super Bowl. The team has home-field advantage throughout the postseason, and three of the six playoff teams in the AFC are playing their backup quarterbacks.
The Oakland Raiders are the biggest victim of an injury bug that has bitten teams late in the year. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that Derek Carr is an “extreme long-shot” to play in the Super Bowl after suffering a broken fibula.
Coincidentally, Oakland is an “extreme long-shot” to win the AFC with Carr …
