NFL prognosticators are catching a bit of a break ahead of Week 18.
The playoff schedule isn't cemented yet, but it's awfully close to it considering there's still a full slate of games on the docket.
Six of the seven playoff berths in each conference have been clinched already. Five of the eight division titles have been claimed, too. Only three teams outside of the current playoff picture still have a chance to get in the big dance, and the odds aren't great for any of them.
In other words, a crystal ball doesn't need to be consulted much to project how things will play out.