polamalubeast
12-08-2010, 01:38 PM
It's that time of year when a small list of teams are in line to clinch early playoff berths.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) are one of those teams after getting a huge victory last week over the Baltimore Ravens (8-4). The Steelers now have the inside track on winning the AFC North division and can secure a postseason spot as early as Sunday via several scenarios.
Here they are, according to the NFL:
1) Pittsburgh win + Jacksonville loss or tie + New England win or tie + Miami Dolphins loss or tie
2) Pittsburgh win + Indianapolis loss or tie + New England win or tie + Miami loss or tie
3) Pittsburgh win + Indianapolis loss or tie + New England win or tie + Oakland loss or tie + San Diego loss or tie
4) Pittsburgh win + Indianapolis loss or tie + Miami loss or tie + Oakland loss or tie
5) Pittsburgh tie + Miami loss or tie + Oakland loss or tie + San Diego loss or tie + Indianapolis loss
Got all that?
In every case, the Steelers have to win or at least tie against the Cincinnati Bengals (2-10). Otherwise, the other scenarios do not come into play.Share
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/21488/steelers-playoff-scenarios-2
The Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) are one of those teams after getting a huge victory last week over the Baltimore Ravens (8-4). The Steelers now have the inside track on winning the AFC North division and can secure a postseason spot as early as Sunday via several scenarios.
Here they are, according to the NFL:
1) Pittsburgh win + Jacksonville loss or tie + New England win or tie + Miami Dolphins loss or tie
2) Pittsburgh win + Indianapolis loss or tie + New England win or tie + Miami loss or tie
3) Pittsburgh win + Indianapolis loss or tie + New England win or tie + Oakland loss or tie + San Diego loss or tie
4) Pittsburgh win + Indianapolis loss or tie + Miami loss or tie + Oakland loss or tie
5) Pittsburgh tie + Miami loss or tie + Oakland loss or tie + San Diego loss or tie + Indianapolis loss
Got all that?
In every case, the Steelers have to win or at least tie against the Cincinnati Bengals (2-10). Otherwise, the other scenarios do not come into play.Share
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/21488/steelers-playoff-scenarios-2