Envisioning a World of Where Chiefs Miss Playoffs
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NFL postseason standings after NFL Week 11 games see Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens among teams not in NFL playoff picture now.
A winning record still has the Chargers in control of their playoff destiny, at least at face value. As Chargers.com’s Eric Smith pointed out, The Athletic still gives the Chargers a 64 percent chance. ESPN is right behind at 63 percent. The chance stays at an even 60 percent when looking at the numbers from NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
The Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers are facing in Week 12 of the NFL season. These are two division leaders but this game has one caveat that affects both sides.
Meanwhile, in the NFC, the Rams seized control of the West by barely hanging on to beat the Seahawks in a battle between two of the NFC’s best. The win vaults the Rams atop the division standings and also gives them a great chance to earn the conference’s No. 1 seed.
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Betting expert thinks Texans will miss playoffs despite elite defense: Is he wrong?
Despite that type of dominance and their league-best defense (16.5 PPG), ESPN sports betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh does not view the Texans as a playoff team.
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Why 7-3 Bears have only a 59% chance to make NFL playoffs
Ali Bhanpuri of NFL.com highlighted why the 7-3 Bears aren't just not locks for the playoffs, but only have a 59% chance of making the playoffs. "As fun as it is to daydream about a Bears first-round bye, their chances of even making the playoffs are still not much better than a coin flip (59%)." Bhanpuri writes.
The Denver Broncos moved to the top of the conference standings after beating out the infamous Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, making Broncos Country's chances for the playoffs high, but not guaranteed.
The Detroit Lions likely need five more wins for a playoff berth. They have seven games left. That's not a big ask, but it's not easy, either.