The playoff seeding scenarios are pretty simple now. The Commanders have four mathematically possible outcomes to the regular season:
- They can still miss the playoffs entirely
- They can earn the 7th seed
- They can earn the 6th seed
- They can still win the division and the #2 seed (though it is the least likely of the four outcomes)
Let’s find out what would have to happen for each of these to occur.
Missing the playoffs entirely
The Commanders will get into the playoffs with a win or a tie in either of their two remaining games.