2009 NFL Season: Week 17 Rankings

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Published: December 31, 2009

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... forgettable event for some NFL teams.  Though 10 of the NFL’s 12 coveted playoff berths have been claimed, there are several Week 17 storylines around the two remaining berths, plus the “Who” and the “Where” pieces of the playoff puzzle left to be decided. 

The NFC playoff picture is pretty clear as all six playoff spots have been claimed (New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers).  The Saints are the No. 1 seed, but the other five seeds need to be sorted out. 

The AFC side of the ledger is a bit more complicated, and though the Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers have clinched the top two seeds, there are seven teams vying for the conference’s last two wild card spots.

In looking at the current NFL standings one last time before the “real” games start, here’s the breakdown:

The “Elite”—Colts (14-1), Saints (13-2), Chargers (12-3), Eagles (11-4), Vi...

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