Four teams still in hunt for final AFC playoff spot
Baltimore, Miami, San Diego and Pittsburgh all remain in the hunt for the final playoff spot in the AFC going into the final week of the season. All four teams need help to get in. Here is the break-down:
Miami (8-7) can get in if it wins and either Baltimore (8-7) loses or San Diego (8-7) wins. The Dolphins lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with Baltimore, but win either a three-way tiebreaker based on conference record and a head-to-head against San Diego.
Baltimore can get in if it wins and either San Diego or Miami loses.
San Diego gets in if it wins and both Baltimore and Miami lose.
Pittsburgh (7-8) can get in if it wins and Miami, Baltimore and San Diego all lose. That result would create a five-way tie for the final spot at 8-8. The Steelers win that because Miami and Bal-timore would be eliminated before getting out of their divisions, leaving the Steelers to go up against San Diego and the New York Jets in a three-way tie.
Follow me on Twitter @JasonPhilColehttp://www.twitter.com/jasonphilcole
Follow @footballpost on Twitter for the latest news
This story originally appeared on Nationalfootballpost.com
Want to work in football? Introduction to Scouting begins in February and is enrolling now! Save $200 before January 1st! REGISTER HERE!
