Welcome to what could be the most impactful playoff weekend in the NFL 2020 season. There are moments for seven teams, in addition to the five who have already qualified. And if some results fall correctly, we will see that some of the longest droughts in the playoff league are over. The Browns could secure their first postseason appearance in 2002, while the Buccaneers could block their first appearance in 2007. Washington and Arizona could also make their first appearances in 2015.
Here are the full post-season prospects and clear scenarios to be expected, along with analysis from ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI), after the Saints won NFC South on Friday as they eliminated the Vikings from the playoffs.
Note: X denotes a team that knocked down the playoff berth, Y denotes a team that knocked down its division, and Z indicates a team that secured a bye in the first round.
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AFC
FPI chances to make playoffs: Caught
FPI’s chances of winning the division: Caught
The Chiefs can gain the AFC advantage at home with a win or a draw on Sunday against the Falcons. Even if they lose, they will win with a win or a draw for the Steelers, a loss or a draw for the Bills, or if they can get a tiebreaker of victory-power over the Steelers or Bills (or a tie-break tie). power-of-victory over the other team). Do you have all this? The simplest answer is always the best: Beat the Falcons. Regardless, the REIT says that bosses have a 99.9% chance of saying goodbye to the AFC.
Remaining schedule: vs. falcons, vs. chargers