Week 13 didn’t provide much clarity to the playoff picture. There are now five AFC teams tied at 7–5, three NFC teams are 8–4 and, with the Patriots and Cardinals losing, the race for the No. 1 seed in both conferences is now wide open. Even the 2–10 Buccaneers haven’t been eliminated yet.

To simplify the whole thing let’s instead try to figure out who has no realistic shot at winning the Super Bowl.

First of all, we must eliminate all six teams who have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Goodbye Jaguars, Jets, Raiders, Titans, Giants and Washington.

Next we eliminate the NFC South, because let’s be reasonable. So long, Falcons, Saints, Panthers and Buccaneers.

Next we dump any team that has a losing record against the NFC South this season. You’re an embarrassment, Steelers.

Next we dump any team capable of losing to the Raiders. Whoopsies, Chiefs!

And now we shed any remaining team that are not even above .500. Fare thee well, Texans, Bears, Vikings and Rams.

the rest at:https://medium.com/the-cauldron/monday-nfl-hangover-week-13-da6e4fd795fe