Re: NFL
Week 16
Patriots are still undefeated as the season is coming to close. There were upsets as Redskins defeated the Vikings and Browns lost to Bengals at home. Green Bay Packer's loss against the Bears gave Dallas Cowboys the home-field advantage.
-Will Giants play their starters against the Patriots?
-Will Dallas rest Romo against Redskins? Owens is out for the game.
-Will Indianapolis Colts play Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne against Titans?
There is no need for these teams to play their starters because it is a useless game for them. However, teams like Browns, Vikings, Redskins, Titans and Saints have their playoff hopes attached to next week. Even if Giants play their starters, New England should go 16-0. Brady and Moss are just few touchdowns away from breaking single season record.
Here are playoff scenarios:
AFC
Clinched:
- New England Patriots: AFC East; home field advantage
- Indianaplis Colts: AFC South, first-round bye
- San Diego Chargers: AFC West
- Pittsburgh Steelers: AFC North
- Jacksonville Jaquars: Wild-card berth
- Tennesse Titans: Clinch playoff with win OR Browns loss
- Cleveland Browns: Clich playoff with Titans loss OR win
NFC
Clinched:
- Dallas Cowboys: NFC East; home-field advantage
- Green Bay Packers: NFC North; first-round bye
- Seattle seahawks: NFC West
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: NFC South
- New York Giants: Wild-card berth
- Washington Redskins: Clinch playoff with win OR Vikings, Saints loss
- Minnesota Vikings: Clinch playoff with win and Redskins loss OR Redskins loss
- New Orleans Saints: Clinch playoff with win AND Redskins, Vikings loss