Falcons have 54 percent chance to make the playoffs
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Falcons have a 54 percent chance of making the playoffs and need to win four of the remaining four games to virtually clinch a playoff berth, according to www.makeNFLplayoffs.com.
The Saints, who are tied for first place with the Falcons, have a 38 percent chance of making the playoffs.
In the NFC, eight teams control their own destiny with the Cardinals, Eagles and Packers only needing 3 wins in the final 4 games to clinch a playoff spot. The 49ers comes close to controlling its own destiny with a 99.7% chance of earning a playoff berth with four wins in their final four games.
Tampa Bay has a less than 0.000005 chance of making the playoffs. The Redskins and Giants were eliminated after Week 13.
In the AFC, eight teams control their own destiny with the Broncos only needing 2 wins to clinch a playoff spot. The Patriots have the best shot at the top seed due to their head to head win vs. the Broncos. Even 6-6 Houston comes close to controlling its own destiny with a 98.5% chance of earning a playoff berth with four wins in their final four games.
The Jets, Titans and Jaguars were eliminated after Week 12. The Raiders were eliminated after Week 11.
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Atlanta Falcons 0.00000 0.00001 0.00059 0.53985 0.00000 0.00001 0.54046
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Final 4 Games Playoffs Playoff Opponent Probability
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4-0 1.00000 MISS PLAYOFFS 0.45954
3-1 0.93762 Arizona Cardinals 0.12412
2-2 0.59298 Seattle Seahawks 0.11589
1-3 0.08574 Dallas Cowboys 0.09864
0-4 0.00000 Green Bay Packers 0.06314
Detroit Lions 0.05778
San Francisco 49ers 0.05740
Philadelphia Eagles 0.02168
Saint Louis Rams 0.00109
Chicago Bears 0.00054
Minnesota Vikings 0.00018
BYE 0.00001
New Orleans Saints 0.00000
NEXT UP: The Falcons (5-7) play at the Green Bay Packers (9-3) at 8:30 p.m. Monday at historic Lambeau Field.
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About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
