Originally Published: December 19, 2004
2004 Playoff Push
See what the playoff picture would look like if the season ended today.
Here's how the playoff race finished:
Clinching scenarios for Week 17
| AFC playoff race | NFC playoff race | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | Div | Conf | Team | W | L | T | Div | Conf |
| 1.Steelers-* | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5-1 | 11-1 | 1. Eagles-* | 13 | 3 | 0 | 6-0 | 11-1 |
| 2.Patriots-z | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5-1 | 10-2 | 2. Falcons-z | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4-2 | 8-4 |
| 3. Colts-z | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 3. Packers-z | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5-1 | 9-3 |
| 4. Chargers-z | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 4. Seattle-x | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3-3 | 8-4 |
| 5. Jets-x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 5. Rams-x | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5-1 | 7-5 |
| 6. Broncos-x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 6. Vikings-x | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3-3 | 5-7 |
* -- clinched division and homefield advantage
z -- clinched division title
x -- clinched playoff berth
For a detailed explanation of tie-breaking procedures, click here.
Wild-card matchups
AFC
New York Jets at San Diego Chargers, Saturday, 8 ET
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, 1 ET
First-round byes: Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots
NFC
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, 4:30 ET
St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, 4:30 ET
First-round byes: Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons
