Only three weeks left NFL The regular season, and the playoffs are heating up and the race for home field advantage is in every playoff game and the important first round bye for every conference. The AFC and NFC have two teams with more than a 20 percent chance to clinch the current wild-card spots and the AFC South is penny-pinching, but that’s not all that’s at stake in Week 16.
of Philadelphia Eagles They are in a position to lock up the No. 1 seed in the NFC this week, but Jalen’s presence will hurt Dallas. – and maybe for a long time – The question is now.. The Eagles still have a strong chance of a bye, but their odds drop by 6 percent if they lose at home. Cowboys on Saturday. But this is not the only indirect effect of Hertz’s uncertainty. The eagles play Giants In Week 18, and not having a bye before the final week of the regular season, Philadelphia has to play to win that week and could shake things up in the NFC wild card race.
As for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, Accounts Current favorites at 59.1 percent, followed by Chiefs at 37.3 percent. of Bengals The third team has a 3.6 percent chance of finishing. It could be a two-team contest, and with the Bills and Chiefs both backed by double digits this weekend, it’s doubtful we’ll see much drama. But if we do, and one Bears Or Seahawks Avoid being upset, your chances of finding peace are greatly diminished.
Six teams are in the playoffs going into Week 16: the Bills and Chiefs in the AFC and the Eagles; Vikings, 49 And the Cowboys in the NFC. Three more AFC teams and one more NFC team can earn berths this week, and the Bills and Eagles also have major rankings at stake.
• Cincinnati at New England on Saturday or a Jets Loss or Bond Vs. Jacksonville on Thursday.
• of Chargers Monday Indianapolis wins the playoff allocation and the combination of a loss or a tie Robbers, VeteransJet and / or Dolphins.
• of Crows There are 10 situations involving their wins or matches and wins, losses or matches against up to seven other teams. If the Patriots and Jets lose, there is a possibility that Baltimore will get it, regardless of the outcome. BrowniesRobbers and The Titans Lose or tie, and the Chargers win.
• The Giants have lost two of three in a playoff sweep at Minnesota on Saturday. DetroitSeattle and Washington.
• Either the Bills beat Chicago on Saturday or the Dolphins win the AFC East. Drivers on Sunday.
• The Eagles clinched the NFC East title with a win or tie at Dallas on Saturday and the NFC with home field advantage and a win or the same loss against the Vikings in the first round.
However, as mentioned above, the Eagles’ injury situation could have ramifications for the rest of the NFC playoffs. The AFC gives us a big showdown between the Jaguars and Jets on Thursday Night Football, the two teams on the outside now looking in, but don’t forget the Bengals at the Patriots as that game has significant playoff and AFC North implications. After scanning the stats, there are 10 games in Week 16 that could move the needle for one or both teams. Let’s take a look at what could change in the game if each team wins this week:
Jaguars at Jets, 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday
What if the Jaguars win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
40.0 percent |
+ 7.8 percent |
|
|
5.0 percent |
-19.0 percent |
What if the Jets win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
35.0 percent |
+ 11.0 percent |
|
|
28.3 percent |
-3.9 percent |
Hawk at Ravens, 1pm ET Saturday
What if the Falcons win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
9.4 percent |
+ 6.4 percent |
|
|
84.5 percent |
-9.4 percent |
What if the Ravens win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
98.6 percent |
+ 4.7 percent |
|
|
0.4 percent |
-2.6 percent |
Lions at Panthers, 1pm ET Saturday
What if the Lions win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
72.2 percent |
+ 14.6 percent |
|
|
6.4 percent |
-4.4 percent |
What if the Panthers win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
17.2 percent |
+ 6.4 percent |
|
|
29.1 percent |
-28.5 percent |
Seahawks at Chiefs, 1pm ET Saturday
What if the Seahawks win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
46.6 percent |
+ 27.6 percent |
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
8.20% |
-29.1 percent |
What if the bosses win?
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
44.4 percent |
+ 7.1 percent |
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
11.1 percent |
-7.9 percent |
Giants at Vikings, 1pm ET Saturday
What if the Giants win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
97.5 percent |
+ 19.9 percent |
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
0.0 percent |
-0.6 percent |
What if the Vikings win?
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
2.5 percent |
+1.9 percent |
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
71.2 percent |
-6.4 percent |
Bengals at Patriots, 1pm ET Saturday
What if the Bengals win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
100.0 percent |
+ 0.4 percent |
|
|
6.9 percent |
-14.6 percent |
What if the Patriots win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
35.5 percent |
14.0 percent |
|
|
99.0 percent |
-0.6 percent |
Chiefs at 49ers, 4:05 pm ET Saturday
What if the commanders win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
69.2 percent |
+ 30.5 percent |
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
0.0 percent |
-0.7 percent |
What if the 49ers win?
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
2.5 percent |
+1.8 percent |
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
24.7 percent |
-14.0 percent |
Eagles at Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET Saturday
What if the Eagles win?
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
100.0 percent |
+1.8 percent |
|
|
0.0 percent |
-0.5 percent |
What if the Cowboys win?
| group | 1-RACE ODDS | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
2.3 percent |
+1.8 percent |
|
|
92.3 percent |
-5.9 percent |
Packers at Dolphins, 1pm ET Sunday
What if the Packers win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
16.3 percent |
+ 9.3 percent |
|
|
66.4 percent |
-8.5 percent |
What if the Dolphins win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
82.3 percent |
+ 7.4 percent |
|
|
1.5 percent |
-5.5 percent |
Chargers at Colts, 8:15 pm ET Monday
What if the Chargers win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
96.7 percent |
+ 14.8 percent |
|
|
0.0 percent |
-0.2 percent |
What if the Colts win?
| group | Game chance | Change |
|---|---|---|
|
0.6 percent |
+ 0.4 percent |
|
|
65.9 percent |
-16.0 percent |
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