The seven groups shifting on to the playoffs within the AFC are set.
However the closing sport of the NFL common season goes to play an enormous think about how the AFC playoffs will unfold.
The seven groups advancing within the AFC? The Baltimore Ravens, the Miami Dolphins, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the Houston Texans, the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Payments, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. However whereas the Ravens, Chiefs, and Texans have clinched their divisions — and the Ravens the top-overall seed — Sunday night time’s sport between the Payments and the Dolphins has huge playoff implications.
The staff that wins Sunday night time clinches the AFC East, and the No. 2 seed within the AFC playoffs, that means at the least two dwelling playoff video games. The staff that loses drops to both No. 6, or No. 7, relying on which staff wins.
If the Dolphins win
If the Miami Dolphins win on Sunday night time, they’ll slot into the No. 2 spot and win the AFC East, and the AFC aspect of the playoffs would appear to be this:
1. Baltimore Ravens2. Miami Dolphins3. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs4. Houston Texans5. Cleveland Browns6. Pittsburgh Steelers7. Buffalo Payments
That will imply these can be the matchups on Wild Card Weekend:
Payments at DolphinsSteelers at ChiefsBrowns at Texans
If the Payments win
If the Buffalo Payments win on Sunday night time, they’ll slot into the No. 2 spot and win the AFC East. Miami would drop down into No. 6 spot, and the AFC aspect of the playoffs would appear to be this:
1. Baltimore Ravens2. Buffalo Bills3. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs4. Houston Texans5. Cleveland Browns6. Miami Dolphins7. Pittsburgh Steelers
That will imply these can be the matchups on Wild Card Weekend:
Steelers at BillsDolphins at ChiefsBrowns at Texans
If the Payments and Dolphins tie
What occurs if the sport on Sunday night time ends in a tie?
The Dolphins would win the AFC East, and keep within the No. 2 spot. Nonetheless, the Payments would solely drop to the No. 6 spot, and never all the way in which to No. 7.
1. Baltimore Ravens2. Miami Dolphins3. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs4. Houston Texans5. Cleveland Browns6. Buffalo Bills7. Pittsburgh Steelers
So if tonight’s sport ends in a tie, the Wild Card Weekend matchups within the AFC can be:
Steelers at DolphinsBills at ChiefsBrowns at Texans
We’ll see how this all performs out within the subsequent few hours.
