Post by Moe Centers on Dec 29, 2008 2:16:31 GMT -5
Updated playoff picture
By Yahoo! Sports Staff 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
AFC
1. Tennessee: Sat. Jan. 10, 4:30 ET (CBS)
2. Pittsburgh: Sun. Jan. 11, 4:45 ET (CBS)
6. Baltimore at 3. Miami: Sun, 1 ET (CBS)
5. Indianapolis at 4. San Diego: Sat, 8 ET (NBC) NFC
1. NY Giants: Sun. Jan. 11, 1 ET (FOX)
2. Carolina: Sat. Jan. 10, 8:15 ET (FOX)
5. Atlanta at 4. Arizona: Sat, 4:30 ET (NBC)
6. Philadelphia at 3. Minnesota: Sun, 4:30 ET (FOX)
AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
Tennessee 1. Tennessee Titans (13-3) – Clinched No. 1 seed, AFC South title, first-round bye and home-field advantage through AFC playoffs.
Pittsburgh 2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) – Clinched No. 2 seed, AFC North title and first-round bye.
Miami 3. Miami Dolphins (11-5) – Clinched No. 3 seed and AFC East title with win at NY Jets.
Wins tiebreaker with New England because of conference record (8-4 to 7-5).
San Diego • San Diego Chargers (8-8) – Clinched AFC West title, No. 4 seed and first-round playoff game vs. Indianapolis with win over Denver.
San Diego wins tiebreaker with Denver because of division record (5-1 to 3-3).
Indianapolis 5. Indianapolis Colts (12-4) – Clinched No. 5 seed and first-round playoff game at San Diego.
Baltimore Ravens 6. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) – Clinched playoff berth and No. 6 seed with win over Jacksonville. Will play at Miami in first-round playoff game.
Baltimore wins tie with New England because of conference record (8-4 to 7-5).
Eliminated
New England • New England Patriots (11-5) – Eliminated with Miami win AND Baltimore win.
Loses tiebreakers with both Miami and Baltimore because of conference record (8-4 to 7-5).
NY Jets• New York Jets (9-7) – Eliminated with New England win AND Baltimore win.
Denver • Denver Broncos (8-8) – Eliminated with loss at San Diego.
NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
New York 1. New York Giants (12-4) – Clinched No. 1 seed, NFC East title, first-round bye and home-field advantage through NFC playoffs.
Carolina 2. Carolina Panthers (12-4) – Clinched No. 2 seed, NFC South title and first-round bye with win at New Orleans.
Minnesota 3. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) – Clinched No. 3 seed and NFC North title with win over NY Giants. Will play host to Philadelphia in first-round playoff game.
Arizona 4. Arizona Cardinals (9-7) – Clinched No. 4 seed, NFC West title and first-round playoff game vs. Atlanta.
Atlanta 5. Atlanta Falcons (11-5) – Clinched No. 5 seed and first-round playoff game at Arizona.
Philadelphia 6. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) – Clinched playoff berth, No. 6 seed and first-round playoff game at Minnesota with win over Dallas AND Chicago loss at Houston AND Tampa Bay loss to Oakland.
Eliminated
Dallas • Dallas Cowboys (9-7) – Eliminated with loss at Philadelphia.
Chicago • Chicago Bears (9-7) – Eliminated from NFC North title contention with Minnesota win vs. NY Giants. Eliminated from playoff contention with loss at Houston.
Tampa Bay • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) – Eliminated with loss to Oakland.
NFL
* Chargers win AFC West despite 8-8 record
* Lions become first NFL team to go 0-16
* Vikes win NFC North on late Longwell FG
* Ravens top Jags to clinch wild-card spot
* Big Ben has concussion in Steelers' win
* Dolphins beat Jets to clinch AFC East
* Eagles rip Dallas 44-6, clinch wild card
* Panthers win NFC South, claim No. 2 seed
* Patriots get 11th win, but miss playoffs
* Source: Savage out as Browns GM
By Yahoo! Sports Staff 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
AFC
1. Tennessee: Sat. Jan. 10, 4:30 ET (CBS)
2. Pittsburgh: Sun. Jan. 11, 4:45 ET (CBS)
6. Baltimore at 3. Miami: Sun, 1 ET (CBS)
5. Indianapolis at 4. San Diego: Sat, 8 ET (NBC) NFC
1. NY Giants: Sun. Jan. 11, 1 ET (FOX)
2. Carolina: Sat. Jan. 10, 8:15 ET (FOX)
5. Atlanta at 4. Arizona: Sat, 4:30 ET (NBC)
6. Philadelphia at 3. Minnesota: Sun, 4:30 ET (FOX)
AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
Tennessee 1. Tennessee Titans (13-3) – Clinched No. 1 seed, AFC South title, first-round bye and home-field advantage through AFC playoffs.
Pittsburgh 2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) – Clinched No. 2 seed, AFC North title and first-round bye.
Miami 3. Miami Dolphins (11-5) – Clinched No. 3 seed and AFC East title with win at NY Jets.
Wins tiebreaker with New England because of conference record (8-4 to 7-5).
San Diego • San Diego Chargers (8-8) – Clinched AFC West title, No. 4 seed and first-round playoff game vs. Indianapolis with win over Denver.
San Diego wins tiebreaker with Denver because of division record (5-1 to 3-3).
Indianapolis 5. Indianapolis Colts (12-4) – Clinched No. 5 seed and first-round playoff game at San Diego.
Baltimore Ravens 6. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) – Clinched playoff berth and No. 6 seed with win over Jacksonville. Will play at Miami in first-round playoff game.
Baltimore wins tie with New England because of conference record (8-4 to 7-5).
Eliminated
New England • New England Patriots (11-5) – Eliminated with Miami win AND Baltimore win.
Loses tiebreakers with both Miami and Baltimore because of conference record (8-4 to 7-5).
NY Jets• New York Jets (9-7) – Eliminated with New England win AND Baltimore win.
Denver • Denver Broncos (8-8) – Eliminated with loss at San Diego.
NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
New York 1. New York Giants (12-4) – Clinched No. 1 seed, NFC East title, first-round bye and home-field advantage through NFC playoffs.
Carolina 2. Carolina Panthers (12-4) – Clinched No. 2 seed, NFC South title and first-round bye with win at New Orleans.
Minnesota 3. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) – Clinched No. 3 seed and NFC North title with win over NY Giants. Will play host to Philadelphia in first-round playoff game.
Arizona 4. Arizona Cardinals (9-7) – Clinched No. 4 seed, NFC West title and first-round playoff game vs. Atlanta.
Atlanta 5. Atlanta Falcons (11-5) – Clinched No. 5 seed and first-round playoff game at Arizona.
Philadelphia 6. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) – Clinched playoff berth, No. 6 seed and first-round playoff game at Minnesota with win over Dallas AND Chicago loss at Houston AND Tampa Bay loss to Oakland.
Eliminated
Dallas • Dallas Cowboys (9-7) – Eliminated with loss at Philadelphia.
Chicago • Chicago Bears (9-7) – Eliminated from NFC North title contention with Minnesota win vs. NY Giants. Eliminated from playoff contention with loss at Houston.
Tampa Bay • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) – Eliminated with loss to Oakland.
NFL
* Chargers win AFC West despite 8-8 record
* Lions become first NFL team to go 0-16
* Vikes win NFC North on late Longwell FG
* Ravens top Jags to clinch wild-card spot
* Big Ben has concussion in Steelers' win
* Dolphins beat Jets to clinch AFC East
* Eagles rip Dallas 44-6, clinch wild card
* Panthers win NFC South, claim No. 2 seed
* Patriots get 11th win, but miss playoffs
* Source: Savage out as Browns GM
