Updated 12.21 playoff scenarios and Atl draft position
Posted: December 21st, 2025, 5:34 pm
Path to 1 seed:
Rams win out, SF, Sea and Chic drop a game. SF and Chicago play next week and SF and Sea week 18.
But solid chance Chicago and Seattle week 18 are playing teams playing for pride (Detroit) or resting staters (SF).
Path to 2 seed:
Bears win out (beat SF), Sea loses a game, Rams win out
Path to 5 seed:
We win out, SF or Sea wins NFCW. We go 1-1 and beat AZ, Sea beats SF and win NFC West. We go 1-1 and beat AZ, Sea or SF drop 2 games.
Atlanta pick based on their strength of schedule:
They go 6-11: pick will be 8-9
They go 7-10: pick will be around 12
They go 8-9: pick will be around 15
Rams win out, SF, Sea and Chic drop a game. SF and Chicago play next week and SF and Sea week 18.
But solid chance Chicago and Seattle week 18 are playing teams playing for pride (Detroit) or resting staters (SF).
Path to 2 seed:
Bears win out (beat SF), Sea loses a game, Rams win out
Path to 5 seed:
We win out, SF or Sea wins NFCW. We go 1-1 and beat AZ, Sea beats SF and win NFC West. We go 1-1 and beat AZ, Sea or SF drop 2 games.
Atlanta pick based on their strength of schedule:
They go 6-11: pick will be 8-9
They go 7-10: pick will be around 12
They go 8-9: pick will be around 15