Post Season Almost Set

AFC

1. New England Patriots - The Pats have a first round bye, but will need to win against Miami to secure the #1 seed. After the embarrassing loss to the Jets, that is a fairly safe bet.

2. Denver Broncos - With the win against the Bengals, the Broncos have secured a playoff spot. They are in control of their own destiny as well. If they win against San Diego, they win the West and lock the #2 seed. If the Pats somehow lose to Miami, Denver will take the #1 seed with a win. But, if the Broncos lose to San Diego, they could fall as far as the #5 seed if both the Bengals and Chiefs win their respective games.

3. Cincinnati Bengals - Conservative play calling in the face of a rookie starter doomed the Bengals against Denver. The Bengals can still get the #2 seed but only if Denver loses. If the Bengals somehow lose to the Ravens, they could still get the #2 seed but that would require Kansas City to win against Oakland in addition to Denver winning. Given that a Denver loss to San Diego is unlikely, the #3 seed seems like a safe bet.

4. Houston Texans - If the Bengals had won against Denver, it would have secured Houston the South. But if they win against Jacksonville or Indianapolis loses to Tennessee, they will take the title and the #4 seed. Indy could take it but given they will probably starting their third-string QB, that is unlikely.

5. Kansas City Chiefs - Again, had the Bengals beaten Denver, the Chiefs would have moved into the lead in the West. Now, they must hope that Denver loses against San Diego for them to have a chance. If that were to happen, the Chiefs must beat Oakland to take the title and the #3 seed. If the Chiefs lose to Oakland, they will stay the #5 seed as I believe they have the tie-breaker against the Jets.

6. NY Jets - With the Steelers loss to the Ravens and the Jets win over the Patriots, the Jets have moved into the driver's seat for the last wild card spot. If the Jets win against Buffalo, they are in. Likewise, if the Steelers lose to Cleveland, they are in. If the Jets lose and the Steelers win, Pittsburgh jumps back up and takes the #6 spot.

NFC

1. Carolina Panthers - With the first loss to the Falcons, the Panthers failed to clinch home-field. Now they will have to win against Tampa Bay to secure home field. If they somehow lose, they could lose the #1 seed to Arizona if they win.

2. Arizona Cardinals - Arizona has the #2 seed but can only move to the #1 if the Panthers lose. Both teams have secured a first-round bye, it's just a question of who gets what rank.

3. Green Bay Packers - Green Bay currently has the division lead but they are tied with Minnesota and the two teams play for the whole shooting match Sunday night. The winner gets the crown and the #3 seed. The loser will be a wild card, probably the #5.

4. Washington Redskins - The Redskins have won the East and are locked into the #4 seed. Nothing will change that so expect to see the B-team take the field against Dallas.

5. Minnesota Vikings - See #3

6. Seattle Seahawks - Seattle has secured a playoff spot, but their loss to the Rams knocked them down a peg. Their seeding is going to depend on how their game against Arizona shakes out and the Green Bay-Minnesota game. If Seattle loses to Arizona, they will be the #6 seed and fly off the face the North Champion. If they win and Green Bay wins, Seattle will vault ahead of Minnesota due to their win against them and take the #5 seed. If Minnesota wins the North, Seattle will stay the #6 seed due to their loss to Green Bay early in the season.