The final week of the regular season and the final meeting for NFL franchises, a meeting for NFL franchises battling to compete in the playoffs if they finish first in their division or qualify for the “play-ins”. Especially the AFC North, South and NFC South divisions that haven’t made their verdict yet following Dallas’ win over the Philadelphia franchise last week in a long-distance battle between the Eagles and Cowboys. Zoom in on all issues of Week 17 in the NFL.
NFL Week 17: Playoff Qualifiers Announced
They qualified as winners of the conference:
AFC East-Buffalo Bills (12-3)
AFC West–Kansas City Chiefs (12-3)
NFC West – San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
NFC North–Minnesota Vikings (12-3)
Before this Week 17 begins, they are atop the conference:
AFC North-Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)
AFC South–Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8)
NFC East–Philadelphia Eagles (13-2)
NFC South–Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)
They may qualify for play-in:
National Football Conference
- Dallas Cowboys (11-4)
- Seattle Seahawks (7-8)
- Detroit Lions (7-8)
American Football Conference
- Miami Dolphins (8-7)
- Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)
- Baltimore Ravens (10-5)
They haven’t qualified yet, but are still in the race for the postseason:
- AFC East: New England Patriots (7-8), New York Jets (7-8)
- AFC South: Tennessee Titans (7-8)
- NFC West: Los Angeles Rams (5-10)
- NFC North: Green Bay Packers (7-8)
- NFC South: Carolina Panthers (6-9), New Orleans Saints (6-9), Atlanta Falcons (5-10)
NFL Week 17: Game of the Week
Buffalo Bills [12-3] @CincinnatiBengals [11-4] : Monday to Tuesday at 2:30 PM
The last meeting of the 17 this week will pit two teams with six and seven wins respectively between the two teams most anticipated to meet in the AFC Conference Finals. Between Josh Allen and Joe Burrow, two of the season’s MVP candidates, the battle between two teams known for their iron defense promises to be intense.
If the Bills have already checked their ticket to the playoffs and can avoid even the first round of the playoffs by maintaining the best record in their conference, the Bengals can still apply for this position, but they have to win if they don’t. Playing in the first round against an obviously dangerous team like the Dolphins or Chargers.
Player to watch: Joe Burrow
Buffalo Bills [12-3] @CincinnatiBengals [11-4] : Monday to Tuesday at 2:30 PM
Joe Burrow, who made him an NFL superstar during last season’s long-awaited Superbowl, performed an exceptional game last week to lead his men to victory on the field of the Patriots. 40/52 passing and 375 yards receiving (that’s all), he allowed his team to score three rushing touchdowns while watching his defense keep the score tight in the final moments.
Cincinnati has a decisive matchup against one of the league’s best teams, the Buffalo Bills, to push itself to punch its ticket to the playoffs by finishing first in its division. Easy.
Team to watch: Panthers
Carolina Panthers [6-9] @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers [7-8]Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
The NFC South Conference has often been criticized as the weakest division in the major North American leagues. The Buccaneers, who had been in the lead for weeks and thought they had quietly checked their spot in the playoffs, didn’t count on an almost unexpected reaction from the Panthers, Saints and Falcons. A postseason spot.. The last two meetings should be head-to-head against Tom Brady’s Buccaneers, and if they want to win first, the Panthers will meet the Saints next week to seal a potential berth. During this 2022 NFL season.
Question of the week: Do the Chiefs have the best preparation before the postseason?
Denver Broncos [4-11] @Kansas City Chiefs [12-3] : Sunday at 7:00 PM.
Having already taken all the suspense out of the race for first place in their division, Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs have a quieter end to the season as they prepare for the playoffs.
The Chiefs seem to be quietly preparing for the games that await them at the end of January, as the Broncos welcome a near-random meet before meeting the Raiders on the final day of the regular season. The Chiefs look like serious candidates for a conference title or the Superbowl, thanks to a staff that looks to manage and is capable of performing very well in the knockout stages.
Thursday’s game
Dallas Cowboys [11-4] @TennesseeTitans [7-8]Thursday through Friday at 2:15 p.m
Defeating the Eagles last week, the Cowboys put on one of the NFL’s most remarkable Week 16 performances to keep a slim chance at first place in their division.
The Titans are still in the race for the postseason, but against those who need a win to claim a play-in spot, the Texas franchise will be favored to give themselves a win that would ensure a good finish to the regular season. Cowboys are the best quality.
NFL Week 17 Project
In the final week of the regular season, the showdowns between the division rivals are back-to-back over the next four days.
Thursday nightyou Football
Dallas Cowboys [11-4] @TennesseeTitans [7-8]
Redzone (Sunday, 7:00 pm)
Cleveland Browns [6-9] @Washington generals [7-1-7]
Carolina Panthers [6-9] @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers [7-8]
New Orleans Saints [6-9] @PhiladelphiaEagles [13-2]
Indianapolis Colts [4-1-10] @ New York Giants [8-1-6]
Miami Dolphins [8-7] @ New England Patriots [7-8]
Denver Broncos [4-11] @Kansas City Chiefs [12-3]
Jacksonville Jaguars [7-8] @HoustonTexans [2-1-12]
Chicago Bears [3-12] @DetroitLions [7-8]
Arizona Cardinals [4-11] @Atlanta Falcons [5-10]
Redzone (Sunday, 10:05 pm/10:25 pm)
San Francisco 49ers [11-4] @ Las Vegas Raiders [6-9]
Minnesota Vikings [12-3] @Green Bay Packers [7-8]
Los Angeles Rams [5-10] @Los Angeles Chargers [9-6]
Sunday Night Football (Monday, 2:20 p.m.)
Pittsburgh Steelers [7-8] @BaltimoreRavens [10-5]
Monday Night Football (Tuesday, 1h15/2h30)
Buffalo Bills [12-3] @CincinnatiBengals [11-4]
Maxim Labrot
A big fan of all kinds of sports, Olympique de Marseille makes my heart beat, Benoit Payer gets my head, Tiger Woods makes me shiver.
