Playoff-Clinching Scenarios Week 15
Using the NFL.com official projections, the following teams have clinched playoff divisions or berths: Chiefs (AFC West), Packers (NFC North), Steelers (berth), and Saints (berth). These 10 Seeder points (2 divisions and 4 playoff berths) are off the table (of the 52 maximum).
For the Seeders Cup, we review only Win scenarios that earn Seeders points (not tie or loss), but Analysts can earn Seeders points if a Pick backs into a playoff seed in a lame Trifecta. A plus (+) indicates two or more outcomes must happen while an “OR” separate two or more possibilities.
AFC Playoff Seeds
Chiefs clinch first-round bye (+7) with Win + Steelers loss + Bills loss/tie
Bills clinch AFC East (+3) with Win
Steelers clinch AFC North (+3) with Win
Titans clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win + Ravens loss
NFC Playoff Seeds
Saints clinch NFC South (+3) with Win
Rams clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win
Seahawks clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win.
Buccaneers clinch playoff berth (+1) with Win + Vikings/Bears Tie
Analyst of the Year Week 15 Scenarios
In Week 14, Wise O. built a 2 Trifecta lead, while Jimmy V and Big Tuna secured Claims in the Super Trifecta Bowl (both cannot finish in last place in the AoY).
If Wise O. earns a Trifecta, Jimmy V and Big Tuna are eliminated from the Win, and The Strategist and Craft Brew must earn Trifectas to stay in contention for the Win. If he fails to add a Trifecta, Jimmy V and Big Tuna must earn Trifectas to stay in contention for the Win.
The Strategist and Craft Brew have a 3 Trifecta lead on Atwork, B-Reezy, Roxy Trot, The Bookie, and Woody. If either earns a Trifecta, all five Analysts are eliminated from Place. If both do not earn Trifectas, then each (individually) must earn a Trifecta to stay in contention for Place.
B-Reezy, The Bookie, and Woody were eliminated from the Win in Week 14 (Previous weeks: Atwork, Roxy Trot, Sponge Mom, KateTDid, and Little Tuna). Sponge Mom and Little Tuna were eliminated from Place in Week 14, joining KateTDid as out of reach of AoY Purse in Season VII.
