playoff picture Archives - uSports.org https://usports.org/tag/playoff-picture/ Sports News & Views Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:01:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 NFL Playoff Picture Following Week 16 Collapses https://usports.org/nfl-playoff-picture-following-week-16-collapses/ https://usports.org/nfl-playoff-picture-following-week-16-collapses/#respond Thu, 27 Dec 2018 07:18:37 +0000 http://usports.org/?p=59200 Saints' Alvin Kamara suffers concussion
With one week left, the NFL playoffs are all but set. There are a few spots still left to be secured but most of the chaos is limited to seeding. Though week 16 shook up the entire playoff picture in the final minutes of a handful of games. On Sunday morning, the Steelers were the […]

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With one week left, the NFL playoffs are all but set. There are a few spots still left to be secured but most of the chaos is limited to seeding. Though week 16 shook up the entire playoff picture in the final minutes of a handful of games. On Sunday morning, the Steelers were the fourth seed. Following the loss to the New Orleans Saints, the NFC’s no. 1 seed, they’ve dropped to the eight seed and might be home for January. That comes after a fumble by JuJu Smith-Schuster that killed a likely game-winning drive in the process. Pittsburgh now must win their game against the Cincinnati Bengals and then either Tennessee and Indy must tie or the Browns have to beat Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh’s entire season, one in which they were supposed to be Super Bowl contenders now relies on the AFC North’s perennial punching bag.

The Houston Texans also choked against the Philadelphia Eagles. With under two minutes left, backup Nick Foles started near his own end zone. A few plays later, star Jadeveon Clowney was called for roughing the passer. Foles left the game for a play and the Eagles moved over twenty yards upfield. They would win off a field goal. That pushed the New England Patriots to the no. 2 seed and gave them home-field advantage. It’s likely the Texans will have to play a wildcard game.

Then, the New York Giants lost in the final minutes to the Colts. At 9-6, they’re the no. 6 seed and own the tiebreaker over the Tennessee Titans. The two teams played once in the season and will face off on Sunday in a do-or-die game.

Currently, in the NFC five teams have clinched. The Minnesota Vikings will have to fight for a playoff berth against the Eagles. In the AFC, only four teams have a spot and only one team has won their division title. Home field advantage still isn’t locked up. Fans of Tennessee, Pittsburgh, and Indy are all in for a stressful weekend.

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https://usports.org/nfl-playoff-picture-following-week-16-collapses/feed/ 0 uSports.org ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to facing the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Chiefs’ Travic Kelce Uses Speed For 80-Yard TD In 33-10 Win Over Broncos https://usports.org/chiefs-travic-kelce-uses-speed-80-yard-td-33-10-win-broncos/ https://usports.org/chiefs-travic-kelce-uses-speed-80-yard-td-33-10-win-broncos/#respond Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:24:32 +0000 http://usports.org/?p=31311 PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, along with dynamic rookie Tyreek Hill, helped lead his team to a 33-10 home victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Chiefs’ Travic Kelce Uses Speed For 80-Yard TD In 33-10 Win Over Broncos First, with 5:30 remaining in the first quarter and with the Chiefs (11-4) up 7-0, quarterback Alex Smith handed […]

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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, along with dynamic rookie Tyreek Hill, helped lead his team to a 33-10 home victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.

Chiefs’ Travic Kelce Uses Speed For 80-Yard TD In 33-10 Win Over Broncos

First, with 5:30 remaining in the first quarter and with the Chiefs (11-4) up 7-0, quarterback Alex Smith handed the ball to Hill on a first-and-10, and the rookie initially weaved through the Broncos (8-7) defense and then ran clearly ahead of everyone for a 70-yard touchdown.

Then in the final minute of the first quarter, Kelce pulled off his own similarly impressive TD, although he ran for 80 yards to put Kansas City up 21-7. Like Hill, Kelce found himself completely alone for most of his dash as Von Miller and the helpless Denver defense looked on in despair. Quite a Christmas present for the Chiefs, right?


With the win, both the Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins (10-5) have clinched a playoff berth, while the reigning Super Bowl champion Broncos have been eliminated from postseason contention.

The Chiefs still have a shot at the AFC’s No. 2 seed and a first-round bye if they win in San Diego and the Matt McGloin-led Raiders lose in Denver to close out the regular season. Should the Chiefs and Dolphins each finish 11-5, per NFL Research, Miami will nose out Kansas City for the No. 5 seed by virtue of a superior record versus common opponents.

This is the first time since 2003 that both Super Bowl teams from the previous season failed to reach the playoffs (the Carolina Panthers were eliminated on Saturday after losing to the Atlanta Panthers 33-16).

 

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https://usports.org/chiefs-travic-kelce-uses-speed-80-yard-td-33-10-win-broncos/feed/ 0 2016 Getty Images PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NFL Playoff Picture: Ravens, Titans, Broncos, Colts Out; Giants, Steelers In https://usports.org/nfl-playoff-picture-ravens-titans-broncos-colts-giants-steelers/ https://usports.org/nfl-playoff-picture-ravens-titans-broncos-colts-giants-steelers/#respond Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:15:40 +0000 http://usports.org/?p=31326 KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 25: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs enters the field during player introductions prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Following this weekend’s results, two of the latest NFL teams to claim a playoff berth are the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) and the New York Giants (10-5), who qualified as a wild card (No. 5 NFC seed) by virtue of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ (8-7) 31-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints. NFL Playoff Picture: Ravens, […]

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 25: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs enters the field during player introductions prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Following this weekend’s results, two of the latest NFL teams to claim a playoff berth are the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) and the New York Giants (10-5), who qualified as a wild card (No. 5 NFC seed) by virtue of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ (8-7) 31-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

NFL Playoff Picture: Ravens, Titans, Broncos, Colts Out; Giants, Steelers In

Despite their loss to the Eagles, the Giants have the playoff position tiebreaker over Detroit but not Green Bay.

The Steelers finished as the AFC North Champions. Pittsburgh won the division title with a 31-27 home win over Baltimore on Sunday. The Ravens are now eliminated, as are the Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Cincinnati Bengals. The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills also missed a chance at this year’s playoffs.

The Green Bay Packers (9-6) also qualified as a wild card (No. 6 NFC seed) with a 38-25 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

The Atlanta Falcons (10-5) won the NFC South title (No. 2 NFC seed) with a win over the Carolina Panthers coupled with the Buccaneers’ loss.

The Houston Texans finished as the AFC South champs with a victory over Cincinnati Saturday night.

 

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https://usports.org/nfl-playoff-picture-ravens-titans-broncos-colts-giants-steelers/feed/ 0 2016 Getty Images KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 25: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs enters the field during player introductions prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Image: Getty)