The 2025 NFL season has been full of drama, but that drama might not carry over into the final week of the season. Heading into Week 17, there are still four playoff spots up for grabs and seven division races that haven’t been decided, which seems like a recipe for a dramatic finish over the final two weeks. The problem for the NFL is that there’s a nightmare scenario where almost every division race comes to an end and every playoff spot gets clinched in Week 17 and it’s a scenario that’s not too far-fetched. Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, there has never been a season where EVERY playoff spot and EVERY division was clinched before the final week of the season, so this would definitely be an unwanted situation by the NFL. Let’s break down the NFL’s nightmare scenario: AFC WESTThere are two notable games with playoff implications in the AFC West this weekend: How the division race could end this week: A Denver win on Christmas Day combined with a Chargers loss to Houston would clinch the AFC West for the Broncos.
AFC NORTHThere are two games in the AFC North that could lead to the division race ending: How the division race could end this week: A win by Green Bay would clinch a playoff spot for the Packers AND it would also clinch the AFC North for the Steelers. That seems like the kind of result that would cause a nightmare for the NFL, so let’s assume that happens. AFC SOUTHThere are two big games happening in the AFC South in Week 17: Breakdown: In our nightmare scenario for the NFL, we have the Texans beating the Chargers, so there’s no way the Jaguars would be able to clinch the division in Week 17.
AFC EASTThe Patriots could win the AFC East this week. Let’s check out the two games that will have an impact on the division race: How the division race could end this week: If the Patriots beat the Jets and the Bills lose to Philadelphia, then New England will clinch the division title, and that’s exactly what we’re going to have happen in our nightmare scenario. Now, let’s head to the NFC. There are only three division races going on in this conference because the Eagles have already clinched the NFC East.
NFC NORTHThe Bears are the only team that has clinched a playoff spot in the NFC North, but that could change this week: Bears at 49ersRavens at PackersHow the division race could end this week: The Bears will win the…
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2025-12-24 21:08:09
