The playoff picture in oth the NFC and AFC is really starting to take shape. Out of the 32 teams in the NFL, only six…
The playoff picture in oth the NFC and AFC is really starting to take shape.
Out of the 32 teams in the NFL, only six of them have been mathematically eliminated from the 2018 playoffs. With only 12 postseason spots to fill between the AFC and NFC, only four teams have actually clinched a playoff berth with a mere three weeks left to go in the regular season. With Week 15 already underway, there are a number of teams who can lock up their postseason berth on their own or with some help.
Over in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs have clinched a playoff berth as have the Los Angeles Chargers, but that’s it. Those two teams have identical records of 11-3 and lead the AFC, but the Chiefs are in first place while the Chargers are in fifth due to tiebreaker situations.
In the NFC, the New Orleans Saints have already won the NFC South and hold the number one spot in the conference. The Los Angeles Rams have also won the NFC West already and are in second place due to the Saints having the head-to-head advantage by beating L. A. earlier this season.
After Week 15 is over, five more teams can have secured spots in the 2018 NFL postseason, but some will need some help. All they can do is control whether they win or lose, but it would be the results of other teams that may assist them in getting into the playoffs.
