No fan really wants to hear that his or her team has been eliminated from the playoffs, especially with four or more games remaining in the season. Once that point is reached, there are very few options other than to focus on the development of young players on the roster, mock drafts, or playing ‘spoiler’ to the playoff hopes of hated rivals.
Yet, fans of six AFC teams and one NFC team have already had to confront that sad reality for the ‘24 season.
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The only NFC team that has been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs is the NY Giants, who have pretty much locked up last place in the NFC East and are currently positioned to pick first overall in the 2025 draft.