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Tracking the 2020 NFL playoff picture

The road to Super Bowl 54 continues with some teams closing in on playoff clinching scenarios, and others close to elimination from the playoff picture. We break it down each week.

Contributors: Chet Gresham, David Fucillo, and Ameer Tyree

The 2019 NFL season is flying along, and we’re officially over halfway through the regular season. The 2020 NFL playoffs kick off on Saturday, January 4th with the first of the wild card games. Until then, there is plenty to sort through as teams look to fight their way into what Frank Gore calls “the tournament.”

We’ll be tracking key news as teams work to clinch their spot in the playoffs. We’ll offer updates on playoff standings, odds including to clinch a playoff berth, to win a division, and to win Super Bowl 54 next February.

Most teams are not out of the playoff picture entirely at the halfway point, but there’s always some truly abysmal teams. Through nine weeks, we can write off teams like the winless Cincinnati Bengals and the one-win Atlanta Falcons, Washington, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins. I suppose the two-win teams could turn things around, but they are long-shots at best.

We’ll be back each week with updates on odds, standings, and clinching scenarios as the road to Super Bowl 54 rolls along.

UPDATE: Here are the teams that have clinched a playoff berth.

Week 13: New Orleans Saints clinch NFC South title

Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs clinch AFC West title, Baltimore Ravens clinch wild card berth

136 Total Updates Since
Sep 10, 2019, 10:26am PDT

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January 20, 2020
Tevin Coleman suffers shoulder injury in NFC title game, uncertain for Super Bowl

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

49ers RB Tevin Coleman gets two weeks to recover from shoulder injury. He’ll have an MRI early in the bye week.
January 19, 2020
Raheem Mostert, 49ers, roll Packers in NFC Championship

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

49ers run the ball all over the Packers defense and will keep running all the way to Miami for SB LIV.
January 4, 2020
Who to play of Derrick Henry or Alvin Kamara in Wild Card round DFS

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

Who should you choose in DFS between two stud running backs in the NFL playoffs?
January 1, 2020
Tight end rankings for wild card round fantasy football

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

We take you through some of the best tight ends going in the wild card round for fantasy football
December 30, 2019
Playoff Fantasy Football: Rules & Strategy

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

Sad that the fantasy football season is over? Have no fear. Fantasy playoffs are here!
December 30, 2019
Ravens, 49ers top list of Super Bowl 54 odds heading into NFL playoffs

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The NFL playoff field is set. Here are the odds as we head into the wild card round weekend.
December 29, 2019
Full NFL playoff bracket released

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The 2020 NFL playoff field is set. We’ve got the full bracket and TV schedules for the first two rounds.
December 29, 2019
Tracking the complete 2020 NFL playoff picture on Week 17 Sunday

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The NFL playoff picture will be finalized later tonight. We’ll keep track of how the playoff picture shapes up throughout the day.
December 29, 2019
49ers stop Seahawks at goal line to secure NFC West title

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The 49ers and Seahawks played another epic game. We break down the implications for the playoffs.
December 29, 2019
Cowboys thump Washington, fall short of NFC East title

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Cowboys needed a win and an Eagles loss to clinch the NFC East title. They got the win, but not the Philly loss. We break down what’s next.
December 29, 2019
Eagles hold off Giants, clinch NFC East

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Boston Scott stepped up in place of Miles Sanders, and had a memorable game with three touchdowns in Week 17. It helped the Eagles clinch the NFC East.
December 29, 2019
Titans secure playoff berth with victory over Texans

By Ameer Tyree@its_ameericle

The Titans have punched their ticket to the postseason and will face the Patriots in January. We break down a monster game from Derrick Henry to clinch a wild card berth.
December 29, 2019
Packers secures comeback win over Lions to clinch first round bye

By Ameer Tyree@its_ameericle

The Packers struggled most of the day, but came back late to get a last second win over the Lions. We break down what it means for their playoff seeding.
December 29, 2019
Chiefs hold off Chargers in Week 17, get first round bye

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Chiefs had a tough one on their hands in Week 17, but they beat the Chargers to finish the season 12-4. We break down the final score and what it means for their playoff seeding.
December 29, 2019
Ryan Fitzpatrick leads Dolphins to shocking upset of Patriots

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Beard did it! The Dolphins upset the Patriots in Week 17 thanks to Ryan Fitzpatrick and DeVante Parker. We break down what it means for the playoff picture
December 29, 2019
What Week 17 means for the 2020 NFL playoff picture

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

We’ve reached the final week of the 2019 NFL season, and the playoff race will get full clarity by late Sunday evening. We break down the implications of the Week 17 schedule.
December 24, 2019
Saints fan offers Lions QB David Blough a free truck if he beats Packers in Week 17

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

A car dealer in Slidell, Louisiana is offering extra incentive to Lions quarterback David Blough for some assistance to the Saints playoff cause.
December 24, 2019
All the marbles on the line in Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The NFL season wraps up the 2019 regular season this Sunday, and that means the playoff field will be finalized. We break down the playoff clinching scenarios in Week 17.
December 23, 2019
Packers clinch NFC North title with MNF win over Vikings

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Aaron Jones dominated in Week 16 as the Packers beat the Vikings to clinch the NFC North. We break down the game and what it means.
December 23, 2019
Packers-Vikings game offers playoff implications in Week 16

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

The Packers and Vikings fight for playoff seeding and the NFC North crown.
December 23, 2019
Who clinched what in Week 16 for the 2020 NFL playoffs

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The playoff field is almost full, and now it’s all about positioning. We break down what was settled in Week 16.
December 23, 2019
Raiders can make the playoffs with some help

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Raiders are 7-8 and still have a shot at a wild card berth in Week 17. Here’s a look at what needs to happen.
December 22, 2019
Week 16 results shaking up playoff picture heading into prime time slate

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The playoff picture is the primary focus these final four weeks of the 2019 regular season. Here’s how Week 16 results are impacting things.
December 22, 2019
Kenyan Drake keys Cardinals upset of Seahawks

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks, likely costing Seattle a chance at the No. 1 seed. We break down a game that saw Kenyan Drake dominate and Brett Hundley make some key plays in place of an injured Kyler Murray.
December 22, 2019
Raiders beat Chargers, still have shot at playoffs

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Raiders secured their win total over, and got four big results to break in their favor. We break down a wild Week 16.

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