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 tie

    Green Bay clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

    1. GB win + SF loss or tie OR
    2. GB tie + SF loss + NO loss or tie

    NEW 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 tie

    New 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 loss

    PHILADELPHIA 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 tie

    SAN 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 tie

    San Francisco clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

    1. SF win OR
    2. SF tie + GB loss or tie + NO loss or tie

    SEATTLE 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

Camping World Bowl
No. 15 Notre Dame vs. Iowa State
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
Noon | ABC | Tickets
Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium
Dallas, TX
Noon | ESPN | Tickets
Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
4 p.m. | ESPN | Tickets
Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ
8 p.m. | ESPN | Tickets

December 30

First Responder Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, TX
12:30 p.m. | ESPN | Tickets
Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN
4 p.m. | ESPN | Tickets
Redbox Bowl
California vs. Illinois
Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
4 p.m. | FOX
Orange Bowl
No. 9 Florida vs. No. 24 Virginia
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
8 p.m. | ESPN

December 31

Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Noon | ESPN | Tickets
Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
2 p.m. | CBS
Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Navy
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, TN
3:45 p.m. | ESPN | Tickets
Arizona Bowl
Georgia State vs. Wyoming
Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
4:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Alamo Bowl
No. 11 Utah vs. Texas
Alamodome
San Antonio, TX
7:30 p.m. | ESPN