Beavers in the NFL: Week 16

With two weeks left:

AFC:

1.    Ravens
2.    Dolphins
3.    Chiefs
4.    Jaguars
5.    Browns
6.    Bills         Jordan Poyer
7.    Colts
8.    Texans     Steven Nelson & Teagan Quitoriano (Season-Ending IR)
9.    Steelers    Jack Colletto & Isaac Seumalo
10.  Bengals
11.  Raiders     Jaydon Grant

NFC:

1.    Niners
2.    Lions        Jermar Jefferson
3.    Eagles      Noah Togiai
4.    Buccaneers
5.    Cowboys  Brandin Cooks & Nahshon Wright
6.    Rams
7.    Seahawks Sean Mannion & Hamilcar Rashed Jr.
8.    Vikings      Blake Brandel
9.    Falcons
10.  Packers     Luke Musgrave
11.  Saints

In the AFC, the Bills, Steelers, and Raiders each won and moved up the ladder with the Bills seeing a three-spot jump, a game clear of the four teams tied at 8-7.  The Texans lost but stayed put thanks to the Steelers' win over the Bengals.  None of the four AFC Beaver teams can finish in the top spot but every team other than the Steelers can still win their division.  The Bills need the Ravens to beat the Dolphins.  With that result, the Bills control their own destiny in the AFC East.  The Texans need the Jags to lose to the Panthers or Titans.  The two teams are playing for draft picks, so a win is unlikely for both.  The Titans seem more likely, because that game will be in Tennessee.  The Raiders need the Chiefs to lose twice and win out.  The Chiefs play the Bengals, which will be a tough out but finish in San Diego against the Chargers.

In the NFC, the Lions, Eagles, Seahawks, and Packers each won and moved up the ladder.  The Cowboys and Vikings both lost but stayed alive for a playoff berth.  The Giants lost to the Eagles and fell out of contention for a playoff berth.  The Cowboys, Eagles, and Lions can each win the #1 overall seed in the NFC but the Niners own the tiebreakers over all three.  The Cowboys own the tiebreaker over the Eagles and Lions.  The Lions hold the 13-4 and 12-4-1 tiebreakers with the Eagles.  The Eagles hold the 11-5-1 tiebreaker with the Lions.  The 12-5 tiebreaker falls to strength of victory, which is not really worth discussing at this point.