Big weekend for football fans as it all comes down to this weekend for many. Let’s break down who, when, where to watch and some insights as 2019 comes to an end.
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College Football Playoffs
College Football Playoffs are Saturday and both games are on ESPN.
First up, Peach Bowl in Atlanta. #4 Oklahoma v. #1 LSU – LSU has some injuries at key positions and a Heisman winner. Oklahoma has Jalen Hurts, who knows LSU. Interesting matchup. Kickoff at 3:00 CST on ESPN. Y’all Pick: Upset alert- Oklahoma.
Next, #2 Ohio State v. #3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona. Kickoff 7:00 p.m. CST on ESPN. Clemson is hard for me to figure out. I wanna believe, but, something is holding me back. When I saw OSU play Wisconsin Week 1 and dismantle them, I thought they were the best team I watched in Week 1. I still think they are the most complete team. And for this writer, that’s hard to write, ’cause I can’t stand them. Y’all Pick – OSU
NFL Playoffs Decided This Weekend
Seeds, last Wild card spot, Division championships up for grabs this weekend in the NFL. Here’s how it breaks down.
NFC:
- Dallas has to win, Philly has to lose for Dallas to get in. A loss by both keeps Cowboys out. Winner NFC East champ will play week 1 of playoffs at home.CLINCHED:
New Orleans Saints – NFC South division
Green Bay Packers – playoff berth
Minnesota Vikings — playoff berth
San Francisco 49ers – playoff berth
Seattle Seahawks – playoff berth
DALLAS COWBOYS (7-8) (vs. Washington (3-12); 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Dallas clinches NFC East division with:
1. DAL win + PHI loss
GREEN BAY PACKERS (12-3) (at Detroit (3-11-1); 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Green Bay clinches a first-round bye with:
1. GB win OR
2. NO loss OR
3. GB tie + SF loss OR
4. GB tie + NO tieGreen Bay clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1. GB win + SF loss or tie OR
2. GB tie + SF loss + NO loss or tieNEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-3) (at Carolina (5-10); 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:
1. NO win + GB loss or tie OR
2. NO win + SF loss or tie OR
3. NO tie + GB loss OR
4. NO tie + SF loss OR
5. SF loss + GB win or tieNew Orleans clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1. NO win + GB loss or tie + SF loss or tie OR
2. NO tie + GB loss + SF lossPHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8-7) (at N.Y. Giants (4-11); 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division with:
1. PHI win or tie OR
2. DAL loss or tieSAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (12-3) (at Seattle (11-4); 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
San Francisco clinches NFC West division title with:
1. SF win or tie
San Francisco clinches a first-round bye with:
1. SF win OR
2. SF tie + GB loss or tie OR
3. SF tie + NO loss or tieSan Francisco clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1. SF win OR
2. SF tie + GB loss or tie + NO loss or tieSEATTLE SEAHAWKS (11-4) (vs. San Francisco (12-3); 8:20 ET, NBC)
Seattle clinches NFC West division with:
1. SEA win
Seattle clinches a first-round bye with:
1. SEA win + GB loss
Seattle clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1. SEA win + GB loss + NO loss
AFC
CLINCHED:
Baltimore Ravens – AFC North division and homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs
Houston Texans – AFC South division
Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division
New England Patriots – AFC East division
Buffalo Bills – playoff berth
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-4) (vs. L.A. Chargers (5-10), 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Kansas City clinches a first-round bye with:
1. KC win + NE loss
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-3) (vs. Miami (4-11); 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
New England clinches a first-round bye with:
1. NE win or tie OR
2. KC loss or tie
OAKLAND RAIDERS (7-8) (at Denver (6-9); 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Oakland clinches a playoff berth with:
1. OAK win + PIT loss + TEN loss + IND win + OAK clinches strength-of-victory tiebreaker over PIT*
*OAK clinches strength-of-victory tiebreaker over PIT if ONE of the following teams win or tie: CHI, DET, LAC OR NE
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-7) (at Baltimore (13-2); 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff berth with:
1. PIT win + TEN loss or tie OR
2. PIT tie + TEN loss OR
3. TEN loss + IND win + OAK loss or tie OR
4. TEN loss + IND win + PIT ties OAK in strength-of-victory tiebreaker*
*PIT ties OAK in strength-of-victory tiebreaker if ALL of the following teams win: MIN, GB, KC AND MIA
TENNESSEE TITANS (8-7) (at Houston (10-5); 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Tennessee clinches a playoff berth with:
1. TEN win OR
2. TEN tie + PIT loss or tie OR
3. PIT loss + IND loss or tie
Bowl Games
Plenty of Bowl Games through New Year’s Eve. Here’s the Lineup:
December 28
December 30
December 31
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