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Falcons still have faint playoff hopes

Related Topics: 1991 Atlanta Falcons season

JACKSONVILLE —

The Falcons keep their faint playoff hopes alive with the 23-17 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Here’s how:

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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) scores a touchdown on a 5-yard run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first

Seattle has clinched a playoff berth. But if Falcons win out and Seattle and Minnesota lose their final games, all three teams will finish 9-7 overall and 6-6 in the NFC.

In that scenario, Seattle will be in as the fifth seed (first wild card). The tiebreaker for the Falcons-Vikings would be the sixth one listed below for ties between three or more clubs: Strength of schedule.