Post by raven on Dec 23, 2014 19:13:55 GMT
Sunday’s Week 17 schedule features four games that have playoff implications for both teams, six more that have playoff implications for one team, and six that are completely meaningless.
This Sunday will be the first time ever that every market across the country will have five NFL games, with all CBS affiliates showing two games, all FOX affiliates showing two games, and the regular-season finale on NBC. To help you plan your Sunday TV viewing, at how each game could affect the playoffs:
Meaningful games for both teams
Chargers-Chiefs, 1 p.m. CBS: If the Chargers win they’re in the playoffs. If the Chiefs win they’ll be watching the scoreboard, hoping that the Ravens and Texans both lose.
Panthers-Falcons, 4:25 p.m. CBS: The winner wins the NFC South and hosts a playoff game next weekend. The loser is out of the playoffs.
Lions-Packers, 4:25 p.m. FOX: The winner wins the NFC North and gets a first-round bye. The loser is a wild card and will be on the road next weekend.
Bengals-Steelers, 8:30 p.m. NBC: The winner wins the AFC North and starts the playoffs at home. The loser is a wild card and starts the playoffs on the road.
Meaningful games for one team
Browns at Ravens, 1 p.m. CBS: The Ravens make the playoffs if they win and the Chargers lose.
Cowboys at Washington, 1 p.m. FOX: The Cowboys have won the NFC East but could be either the 1, the 2 or the 3 seed depending on the results of Sunday’s game. (However, the Cowboys don’t have a lot to play for because the most likely scenario is that they will be the 3 seed regardless of whether they win or lose.)
Jaguars at Texans, 1 p.m. CBS: The Texans make the playoffs if they win and the Chargers and Ravens both lose.
Raiders at Broncos, 4:25 p.m. CBS: The Broncos get a first-round bye if they win.
Rams at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. FOX: The Seahawks get a first-round bye and probably home-field advantage throughout the playoffs if they win.
Cardinals at 49ers, 4:25 p.m. FOX: The Cardinals win the NFC West if they win and the Seahawks lose. The Cardinals will be a wild card if they lose or the Seahawks win.
Meaningless games for both teams
Bills at Patriots, 1 p.m. CBS: The Patriots have clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Bills are eliminated.
Colts at Titans, 1 p.m. CBS: The Colts are locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC. The Titans are eliminated.
Jets at Dolphins, 1 p.m. CBS: Both teams are eliminated.
Bears at Vikings, 1 p.m. FOX: Both teams are eliminated.
Eagles at Giants, 1 p.m. FOX: Both teams are eliminated.
Saints at Buccaneers, 1 p.m. FOX: Both teams are eliminated. The Bucs have nothing to win for, but they do have something to lose for: If Tampa Bay loses, the Bucs get the first overall pick in the draft.
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This Sunday will be the first time ever that every market across the country will have five NFL games, with all CBS affiliates showing two games, all FOX affiliates showing two games, and the regular-season finale on NBC. To help you plan your Sunday TV viewing, at how each game could affect the playoffs:
Meaningful games for both teams
Chargers-Chiefs, 1 p.m. CBS: If the Chargers win they’re in the playoffs. If the Chiefs win they’ll be watching the scoreboard, hoping that the Ravens and Texans both lose.
Panthers-Falcons, 4:25 p.m. CBS: The winner wins the NFC South and hosts a playoff game next weekend. The loser is out of the playoffs.
Lions-Packers, 4:25 p.m. FOX: The winner wins the NFC North and gets a first-round bye. The loser is a wild card and will be on the road next weekend.
Bengals-Steelers, 8:30 p.m. NBC: The winner wins the AFC North and starts the playoffs at home. The loser is a wild card and starts the playoffs on the road.
Meaningful games for one team
Browns at Ravens, 1 p.m. CBS: The Ravens make the playoffs if they win and the Chargers lose.
Cowboys at Washington, 1 p.m. FOX: The Cowboys have won the NFC East but could be either the 1, the 2 or the 3 seed depending on the results of Sunday’s game. (However, the Cowboys don’t have a lot to play for because the most likely scenario is that they will be the 3 seed regardless of whether they win or lose.)
Jaguars at Texans, 1 p.m. CBS: The Texans make the playoffs if they win and the Chargers and Ravens both lose.
Raiders at Broncos, 4:25 p.m. CBS: The Broncos get a first-round bye if they win.
Rams at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. FOX: The Seahawks get a first-round bye and probably home-field advantage throughout the playoffs if they win.
Cardinals at 49ers, 4:25 p.m. FOX: The Cardinals win the NFC West if they win and the Seahawks lose. The Cardinals will be a wild card if they lose or the Seahawks win.
Meaningless games for both teams
Bills at Patriots, 1 p.m. CBS: The Patriots have clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Bills are eliminated.
Colts at Titans, 1 p.m. CBS: The Colts are locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC. The Titans are eliminated.
Jets at Dolphins, 1 p.m. CBS: Both teams are eliminated.
Bears at Vikings, 1 p.m. FOX: Both teams are eliminated.
Eagles at Giants, 1 p.m. FOX: Both teams are eliminated.
Saints at Buccaneers, 1 p.m. FOX: Both teams are eliminated. The Bucs have nothing to win for, but they do have something to lose for: If Tampa Bay loses, the Bucs get the first overall pick in the draft.
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