It’s that time of year. That time when the real stars of the NFL aren’t the golden-armed QB’s or the stud pass rushers.
Nope, it’s the time of year when the math geeks are the ones who shine.
NFL.com released their playoff scenarios, and hard as it may be to believe when you consider where they were just six weeks ago, the Seahawks can clinch a playoff berth this Sunday.
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Here are the five ways the Seahawks can clinch a playoff spot this week:
1) SEA win + TB loss or tie + NYG loss or tie OR
2) SEA win + TB loss or tie + WAS loss or tie OR
3) SEA win + TB loss or tie + ATL loss or tie + MIN loss + GB win or tie OR
4) SEA tie + TB loss + ATL loss or tie + NYG loss OR
5) SEA tie + TB loss + ATL loss or tie + WAS loss + PHI loss or tie
Seem implausible?