For the Football Fanatics

Here's a quick look at the current postseason scenarios.

AFC East

The Patriots can clinch division title with:
1) Win and Jets loss

The Patriots can clinch playoff berth with:
1) Win or tie
OR
2) Ravens loss or tie
OR
3) Broncos loss or tie
OR
4) Steelers win or tie

The Jets can clinch playoff berth with:
1) Win and Bills loss or tie and Broncos loss and Chargers win or tie
OR
2) Win and Bills loss or tie and Broncos loss and Ravens win or tie

AFC North

The Steelers can clinch division title with:
1) Win or tie
OR
2) Ravens loss or tie

The Steelers can clinch playoff berth with:
1) Broncos loss or tie

AFC South

The Colts can clinch division title with:
1) Win
OR
2) Tie and Jaguars loss or tie

NFC East

The Eagles have clinched the NFC East.

The Eagles can clinch first-round bye with:
1) Win or tie
OR
2) Packers loss or tie
OR
3) Falcons win or tie

NFC South

The Falcons can clinch division title with:
1) Falcons win or tie
OR
2) Bucs loss or tie and Panthers loss or tie

And, with a combined total of six, count 'em, SIX wins between them...

Cleveland, Miami and San Francisco have been eliminated from playoff contention.

No shit, Sherlock Shula.

Also notable, it is still possible for the powerhouse NFC West to end up a three-way tie with the Seahawks, Rams, and Cardinals all finishing the season at 6-10 (Rams would win the tie-breaker). Woo hoo.

Last, but not least, we return to the the world of politics for the funniest line I've come across from the recent coverage of the Washington governor's race recount fiasco:

The Seattle Seahawks tied the Dallas Cowboys last night, 43 - 39.

And, as always, GO PATS!