Three games to go and the races are getting tight.
American ConferenceClinched Division: Michigan, Denver
Clinched Playoff Spot: San Antonio, San Jose, Honolulu
In the Hunt: Oklahoma, Houston, Chicago, Memphis
San Jose and Honolulu play each other twice in the final 3 weeks, with a game against a Southeast division leader in between. San Jose will clinch the division with a win in Week 14 as they would be guaranteed no worse than a tie with a better division record than Honolulu. Both teams will be playing in January regardless of the next 3 weeks.
Denver will win the West and has an outside shot at home field.
San Antonio has yet to clinch the Southwest but they will be a playoff team. They lead Oklahoma by 2 games but the Outlaws have an easier schedule and should win at least 2 of their final 3. Houston currently has the #7 seed but their remaining schedule is tougher than others. Memphis is still alive and they need to win their remaining 3 games and get some help with losses by Houston and Chicago.
Michigan will win the Midwest and could challenge for home field, given that their remaining opponents are a combined 4-35. Chicago is 7-6, 1 game behind Houston but their schedule is almost as easy as Michigan's, at 7-32.
Remaining SchedulesSan Jose (11-2) vs Honolulu (11-2), @ Jacksonville (9-4), @ Honolulu (11-2)
Honolulu (10-3) @ San Jose (11-2), @ Orlando (9-4), vs San Jose (11-2)
Denver (9-4) @ Oakland (5-8), vs Georgia (4-9), vs Portland (5-8)
San Antonio (11-2) @ Houston (8-5), @ Portland (5-8), @ Washington (8-5)
Oklahoma (9-4) vs Baltimore (1-12), vs Houston (8-5), vs Arizona (2-11)
Houston (8-5) vs San Antonio (11-2), @ Oklahoma (9-4), @ Oakland (5-8)
Memphis (6-7) vs Detroit (1-12), @ Washington (8-5), vs Charlotte (3-10)
Michigan (10-3) @ Los Angeles (2-11), vs Detroit (1-12), vs Cleveland (1-12)
Chicago (7-6) @ Cleveland (1-12), @ Southern California (5-8), vs Detroit (1-12)
Last edited at 9/29/2024 11:55 pm