Welcome to what could be the most impactful weekend of playoff positioning of the 2020 NFL season. There are clinching scenarios for seven teams, on top of the five that have already qualified. And if some results fall in the right way, we’ll see some of the league’s longest playoff droughts end. The Browns were able to secure their first postseason appearance since 2002, while the Buccaneers were able to close their first appearance since 2007. Washington and Arizona could also make their first appearances since 2015.
Here are the full post-season outlook and decisive scenarios ahead, along with analysis of ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI), after the Saints won the NFC South on Friday while clearing the Vikings from the playoff stance. to get.
Note: X indicates a team that has captured a playoff berth, Y indicates a team that has reached its division, and Z indicates a team that has secured a first round farewell.
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AFC
FPI odds to make playoffs: Riveted
FPI chances of winning division: Riveted
The Chiefs can take the home advantage of the AFC with a win or draw on Sunday against the Falcons. Even if they lose, they will qualify with a Steelers win or draw, a Bill’s loss or draw, or if they can get a power-of-win tiebreaker over the Steelers of Bills (or a power-of-win draw – tiebreaker over the opposing team). Do you have all that? The simplest answer is always the best: beat the falcons. Regardless, FPI says the Chiefs have a 99.9% chance of receiving the bye in the AFC.
Remaining schedule: vs. falcons, vs. chargers