Projected Rankings | |||||||||||
| AFC | |||||||||||
| East | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| NY Jets | -- | -- | 30 | 8 | |||||||
| Buffalo | -- | -- | 19 | 22 | |||||||
| New England | -- | -- | 1 | 5 | |||||||
| Miami | -- | -- | 27 | 21 | |||||||
| North | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| Baltimore | -- | -- | 16 | 8 | |||||||
| Cleveland | -- | -- | 25 | 23 | |||||||
| Pittsburgh | -- | -- | 21 | 1 | |||||||
| Cincinnati | -- | -- | 22 | 7 | |||||||
| South | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| Houston | -- | -- | 7 | 3 | |||||||
| Jacksonville | -- | -- | 29 | 30 | |||||||
| Tennessee | -- | -- | 26 | 27 | |||||||
| Indianapolis | -- | -- | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| West | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| Kansas City | -- | -- | 24 | 20 | |||||||
| San Diego | -- | -- | 31 | 9 | |||||||
| Denver | -- | -- | 4 | 13 | |||||||
| Oakland | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | |||||||
| NFC | |||||||||||
| East | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| Dallas | -- | -- | 6 | 19 | |||||||
| NY Giants | -- | -- | 14 | 31 | |||||||
| Washington | -- | -- | 5 | 4 | |||||||
| Philadelphia | -- | -- | 15 | 15 | |||||||
| North | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| Green Bay | -- | -- | 13 | 12 | |||||||
| Detroit | -- | -- | 3 | 13 | |||||||
| Minnesota | -- | -- | 20 | 2 | |||||||
| Chicago | -- | -- | 28 | 5 | |||||||
| South | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| Tampa Bay | -- | -- | 9 | 29 | |||||||
| Carolina | -- | -- | 12 | 10 | |||||||
| New Orleans | -- | -- | 2 | 32 | |||||||
| Atlanta | -- | -- | 8 | 9 | |||||||
| West | Proj W-L-T | W-L-T | Off Rank | Def Rank | |||||||
| St. Louis | -- | -- | 23 | 14 | |||||||
| Seattle | -- | -- | 17 | 1 | |||||||
| San Francisco | -- | -- | 11 | 6 | |||||||
| Arizona | -- | -- | 32 | 12 | |||||||
|
|
   | |
 Baltimore Ravens Proj: (--)1st Seed  Kansas City Chiefs Proj: (--)2nd Seed |  Dallas Cowboys Proj: (--)1st Seed  St. Louis Rams Proj: (--)2nd Seed |
 | |
 Pittsburgh Steelers Proj: (--) 6th Seed  Houston Texans Proj: (--) 3rd Seed |  Detroit Lions Proj: (--) 6th Seed  Tampa Bay Buccaneers Proj: (--) 3rd Seed |
 Cleveland Browns Proj: (--) 5th Seed  New York Jets Proj: (--) 4th Seed |  Seattle Seahawks Proj: (--) 5th Seed  Green Bay Packers Proj: (--) 4th Seed |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to the Yahoo! Sports NFL Playoff Scenario Generator!
See how the playoff picture shapes up by following these instructions:
1.Choose which factor determines who will win each game.
2.Adjust the winners for any matchup by clicking the button until the winner is highlighted.
3.Playoff matchups will update automatically based on your picks.
4.Click "My playoff scenario link" to get a link to share your scenario.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do predicted results factor in projected outcomes?
How are ties broken?
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of Schedule.
How do I choose a tie?
Click the button twice to predict a tie. Click the button again to select a team.
What is the "My Playoff Scenario Link"?
This link is specific to the scenario you selected. You can bookmark or copy this link to share the scenario that you built.
See how the playoff picture shapes up by following these instructions:
1.Choose which factor determines who will win each game.
2.Adjust the winners for any matchup by clicking the button until the winner is highlighted.
3.Playoff matchups will update automatically based on your picks.
4.Click "My playoff scenario link" to get a link to share your scenario.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What factors can I use to determine matchup winners?
- Winning % - Team with the higher winning percentage wins
- Season Ends Today - All matchups end with a tie
- Offensive Rank - Team that averages more yards per game wins
- Defensive Rank - Team that averages less yards allowed per game wins
- Last Matchup - Team that won the last matchup between these teams wins
- Current Streak - Team that has a better win streak wins
- Home Team - Home team wins
- Points Scored - Team that averages more points per game wins
- Points Against - Team that averages less points allowed per game wins
Do predicted results factor in projected outcomes?
- Factors are not adjusted based on projected outcomes. For example, if a team is 8-6 and is projected to win in week 15, their week 16 matchup is still determined by their 8-6 record.
How are ties broken?
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of Schedule.
How do I choose a tie?
Click the button twice to predict a tie. Click the button again to select a team.
What is the "My Playoff Scenario Link"?
This link is specific to the scenario you selected. You can bookmark or copy this link to share the scenario that you built.
Welcome to the Yahoo! Sports NFL Playoff Scenario Generator! See how the playoff picture shapes up by following these instructions: 1. Choose which factor determines who will win each game. 2. Adjust the winners of individual games by clicking the button so the winner is highlighted. 3. Playoff matchups will update automatically based on your picks. 4. Click "My playoff scenario link" to get a link to share your scenario. | ||
|