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NFL Football News :: NFL Playoff picture complete after week 17 action

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Posted on 2008-12-29 by Gooner

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Week 17 of the regular season proved to have plenty of action, and a couple of high profile flops, and when the dust settled the playoff action had been set.

The New England Patriots (11-5) are out, despite beating the Buffalo Bills 13-0 and winning their fourth in a row it was not enough to edge out the Miami Dolphins (11-5) who claimed the AFC East title with a 24-17 win over the New York Jets.

The Indianapolis Colts (12-4) beat the Tennessee Titans (13-3) but a 23-0 scoreline but with both teams leaving several starters out, it probably won't be a great pointer to a future clash.

As the fifth-seeded team in the AFC, the Colts need to travel the long route of a wild-card team, beginning Saturday night at San Diego. Third-seeded Miami hosts sixth-seeded Baltimore on Sunday. The top two seeds, Tennessee and Pittsburgh, have a first-round bye.

AFC Wild-Card Round

Indianapolis (12-4) @ San Diego (8-8)
Sat Jan. 3, 8 p.m. ET

Baltimore (11-5) @ Miami (11-5)
Sun Jan. 4, 1 p.m. ET

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Over in the NFC, the Carolina Panthers (12-4) claimed the NFC South title, while Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) thrashed NFC East rival Dallas, 44-6, to claim the final wild-card slot.

Meeanwhile Minnesota Vikings (10-6) left it late to beat the New York Giants 20-19 and play their way into the playoff spot, while Carolina (12-4) beat New Orleans.

So the Vikings, as NFC North champs, will play host to the Eagles.

NFC Wild-Card Round

Atlanta (11-5) @ Arizona (9-7)
Sat Jan. 3, 4:30 p.m. ET

Philadelphia (9-6-1) @ Minnesota (10-6)
Sun Jan 4, 4:30 p.m. ET

FULL LIST OF QUALIFIERS aND SEEDS

AFC
1. Tennessee (13-3)
2. Pittsburgh (12-4)
3. Miami (11-5)
4. San Diego (8-8)
5. Indianapolis (12-4)
6. Baltimore (11-5)

NFC
1. NY Giants (12-4)
2. Carolina (12-4)
3. Minnesota (10-6)
4. Arizona (9-7)
5. Atlanta (11-5)
6. Philadelphia (9-6-1)

 

Sourced From : Gooners NFL Betting Guide

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