NFC Playoff Picture

by Dave Cariello on Dec 22, 2009 2:05 PM CST

I know many of you already have these situations memorized by heart, but for those of you who still don't know all the different playoff possibilities, here you go.

NFC

CLINCHED: New Orleans - NFC South and a first-round bye

Minnesota - NFC North

Arizona - NFC West

Philadelphia - Playoff spot

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

New Orleans clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1) NO win or tie OR

2) MIN loss or tie

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Minnesota clinches first-round bye with:

1) MIN win + PHI loss or tie OR

2) MIN tie + PHI loss

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:

1) PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR

2) PHI tie + DAL loss

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Green Bay clinches a playoff spot with:

If New York Giants beat Washington tonight

1) GB win + NYG loss or tie OR

2) GB win + DAL loss OR

3) GB tie + NYG loss

If Washington beats New York Giants tonight

1) GB win or tie OR

2) NYG loss or tie

DALLAS COWBOYS

Dallas clinches a playoff spot with:

If New York Giants beat Washington tonight

1) DAL win + NYG loss or tie OR

2) DAL tie + NYG loss

If Washington beats New York Giants tonight

1) DAL win or tie OR

2) NYG loss or tie

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Good One

I was going to post on this after work today!!

by Saintsfan4life on Dec 22, 2009 2:30 PM CST reply actions

You could probably go ahead and edit the Packer and Cowboy scenarios to reflect the Giants victory. Speaking of which, why aren’t the Giants’ scenarios listed?

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 22, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions

Because they can’t clinch until week 17. They can “take the lead” in week 16 if everything goes perfectly for them but not clinch.

by FriarBob on Dec 22, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

Ah, so this is only what can occur this week upcoming.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 22, 2009 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

am I right that Arizona is guaranteed a home game for their first game??

"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
"The greatest enemy of knowlege is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge" Stephen Hawking

by Philinwood on Dec 22, 2009 5:20 PM CST reply actions

yes bc they clinched thier division

by sernycrusher on Dec 22, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions

Ariz. is probably the weakest NFC team in the playoffs (although highly unpredictable) and they just lost Mike Gandy (OT) for at least that game and probably more, but whoever plays them has to travel all the way cross country and then if victorious, that wild card team would have to travel again the following week. So that’s a good thing.

But, you can’t underestimate them- they went to the SB last year and have Fitzgerald and Boldin and Kurt Warner who handles QB pressure well. Their defense is hard to figure out.

"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
"The greatest enemy of knowlege is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge" Stephen Hawking

by Philinwood on Dec 22, 2009 5:42 PM CST reply actions

they handled minnesota

I see what you got...Lets rock - Al Bundy

by knucklesmalone on Dec 23, 2009 2:18 AM CST up reply actions

Try Yahoo's playoff simulator

Here. You can make your own picks, and it will generate a playoff bracket based on them. Here’s mine.

Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston

by MtnExile on Dec 22, 2009 7:27 PM CST reply actions

Nice link

Here’s mine.

I have the Saints losing to the Panthers, assuming Brees doesn’t play and Carolina is giving it their all. I also have the Giants winning out, but not making it. Week 17 rematches in both of the NFC wildcard games.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 23, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions

im still depressed

couple months ago i would have laughed at the thought of being depressed at 13-1.

"F***!"

-me

by DrewBreesManCrush on Dec 22, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions

Don't know what I want more

To get a rematch with Dallas
or
To see them miss the playoffs

WHO DAT

by pukenbowl on Dec 22, 2009 8:44 PM CST reply actions

miss the playoffs

by jeremysherwin on Dec 23, 2009 11:28 AM CST reply actions

Miss the playoffs

And never ever, ever make the playoffs again. ( Unless it helps the Saints make it.)!!!!!

by KilnBill on Dec 23, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

I think we would match up well with the Cowboys in a rematch

we played the last 3 qtrs good on defense only giving up 10 pt- we just started out horrendously. Our offense got going in the 2nd half and next time Devery Henderson will not drop a TD pass in the endzone. Shockey will play and we won’t have that Dave Thomas FB/TE dilemma which will free up our wide outs better. Also, Reggie will also finish the game and I would expect him to finish what he started. Oh, and Bushrod will obviously get help. Big Sed will be back also which should allow our defense to have a better start. Greer will shut down Miles Austin.

"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
"The greatest enemy of knowlege is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge" Stephen Hawking

by Philinwood on Dec 24, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions

But, I am predicting Arizona wins their 1st round game and we may wing up playing them.

"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
"The greatest enemy of knowlege is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge" Stephen Hawking

by Philinwood on Dec 24, 2009 1:48 PM CST reply actions