We've got six games left as of the end of the 1 PM Eastern games, and now it's time to get a look at what MIGHT be relevant next week:
They have officially flexed San Fran at Seattle to the NBC game -- as, regardless of Seattle's result today, the winner wins the NFC West.
If Seattle beats Arizona today, the winner is the #1 seed in the NFC, the loser #5.
NYJ @ Buffalo: NOTHING. Buffalo locks the #5 with the Jets beating Pittsburgh.
Cleveland @ Cincinnati: NOTHING. Cincy clinched the #1 Draft Pick today, so there's isn't even THAT.
Washington @ Dallas: ONLY IF DALLAS LOSES TODAY. Otherwise, Dallas clinches the NFC Least and the #4.
Green Bay @ Detroit: YES, EXTENT TO BE DETERMINED. Seeding importance (1-3 or 2-3, depending on
SEA-ARI result today), and if GB loses tomorrow, MIN can still win the
NFC North.
LA Chargers @ Kansas City: SEEDING ONLY, AND WILD-CARD OPPONENT SEEDING AT THAT. Baltimore clinched home-field throughout the AFC, New England clinched the #2.
Chicago @ Minnesota: TO BE DETERMINED. If Seattle beats Arizona, the Vikings must beat Green Bay to make this game even remotely relevant. Otherwise, the Vikings clinch the #6.
Miami @ New England: NOTHING. Baltimore has clinched home field, New England has clinched the #2.
Philadelphia @ Giants: ONLY IF DALLAS LOSES TODAY.
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay: NOTHING.
New Orleans @ Carolina: SEEDING/FIRST ROUND BYE IMPLICATIONS.
Indy @ Jacksonville: NOTHING.
Tennessee @ Houston: YES. Same Wild-Card Seeding for Houston as is for Kansas City. However, Tennessee and Pittsburgh are tied at 8-7.
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: YES.
Oakland @ Denver: NOTHING. Oakland is now eliminated through Strength of Victory tiebreaker with the aforementioned Tennessee and Pittsburgh.
Arizona @ LA Rams: NOTHING.
So that means, as of the 4:25 Eastern kickoffs, there are only SIX definitely relevant games on the Week 17 schedule, and that is even if you account for the AFC 3-4 situation for one of them. And only if Philly wins does that number reach eight, and Monday Night for nine.
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