The wacky ways these NFL teams can make — or miss — the playoffs
source: Getty Images As the NFL heads into the final week of the regular season, there are still division titles and playoff berths to be decided.
For some teams, it’s simply win and you’re in. Others will need some help to get there — win or lose.
Let’s take a look.
Green Bay Packers (8-8)
source: Getty Images If the Packers win: They’ll get a wild card berth.
Packers (cont’d)
source: Getty Images If the Packers lose: They can still qualify for the postseason if Detroit, Atlanta, Carolina, and Arizona all pick up Ws.
Seattle Seahawks (8-8)
source: Getty Images If the Seahawks win: Then they just need a Green Bay loss to Chicago as well.
Seahawks (cont’d)
source: Getty Images If the Seahawks lose: They’ll regret not beating Pittsburgh in Week 17.
Buffalo Bills (10-6)
source: Getty Images If the Bills win: They win the AFC East, and get the No. 2 seed.
Bills (cont’d)
source: Getty Images If the Bills lose: They’ll need the Ravens to knock off the Steelers, and the lowly Titans to take down the Jags.
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
source: Getty Images If the Eagles win: They’re playoff-bound, but not division winners (unless Dallas loses).
Eagles (cont’d)
source: Getty Images If the Eagles lose: It would be a huge disappointment for the reigning NFC champs, who were 10-1 before losing four of their last five games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)
source: Getty Images If the Bucs win: They’ll take the NFC South despite only being a game over .500.
Buccaneers (cont’d)
source: Getty Images If the Bucs lose: They’ll give Carolina its third win of the season.