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Week 17 N.F.L. Playoff Picture: A Team-by-Team Guide
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Week 16 N.F.L. Playoff Picture: A Team-by-Team Guide
With three weeks to go in the N.F.L. season, these detailed tables and scenarios explain every team’s paths to the playoffs — and to better seeding.
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