Playoff Scenarios | Additional Score Potential
In The Seeders’ Cup, correct picks may award Seed Points, or “additional scoring,” if the team earns a playoff spot. The additional scores by playoff seeding are:
Clinch playoff berth (wildcard) = 2 points.
Clinch division title = 3 points.
Clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs = 4 points.
Clinch home field advantage in playoffs = 5 points.
Current playoff standings and playoff scenarios can be found online courtesy of CBS Sports.
The following teams have a chance to earn Seeder Points with a win:
Oakland = 4 or 5 points
Kansas City = 4 points
Seattle = 4 points
Detroit = 2 or 3 or 4 points
Green Bay = 2 or 3 points
That is five options, but Kansas City or Oakland will earn additional scores (not both), Seattle needs Atlanta to lose in order to score additional points, and Green Bay plays at Detroit.
Off the slate of games, New England, Atlanta, Washington, and Tampa Bay may secure playoff seeding.
See the CBS scenarios to see which other teams must lose or tie for the above teams to secure playoff seeding. Also see the nfl.com articles on the AFC playoff (no update as of 12/28) and NFC playoff race.
The Picks
The Bookie: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals
Big Tuna: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals
Little Tuna: Cowboys/Seahawks/Packers
Wise Orangutan: Chiefs/Seahawks/Lions
The Strategist: Cowboys/Seahawks/Lions
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Packers/Eagles
B-Reezy: Chiefs/Seahawks/Lions
Atwork: Vikings/Raiders/Packers
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017
Pick Results | Final
Chiefs clinched division and bye week (+4 points)
Packers clinched division (+3 points)
Detroit clinched playoff birth (+2 points)
Analysts get the additional scores if at least 2 Picks are correct.
The Bookie: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals (9 points)
Big Tuna: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals (9 points)
Little Tuna: Cowboys/Seahawks/Packers (6 points)
Wise Orangutan: Chiefs/Seahawks/Lions (9 points)
The Strategist: Cowboys/Seahawks/Lions
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Packers/Eagles (11 points)
B-Reezy: Chiefs/Seahawks/Lions (7 points)
Atwork: Vikings/Raiders/Packers (6 points)
In the fourth quarter, Kal Krome scores a touchdown with 2-point conversion and an additional field goal (11 total). The Bookie and Big Tuna score a touchdown, no conversion, and an additional field goal (9 total). Wise Orangutan kicks three field goals for 9 total.
B-Reezy scores 7 points the hard way (field goal and two safeties!), while Little Tuna and Atwork score two field goals (6 points).
The Strategist laments the end of the Jeff Fisher era (0 points).
