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How the Titans can make the playoffs in Week 17



Here is what seems to be an accurate rundown of the Week 17 result sets that would result in the Titans getting a playoff spot, and the tiebreakers that could come into play if any of these result sets were to actually play out:

1. Titans win: Even if Colts win also, Titans would win potential AFC South tiebreaker, since although head-to-head was split (1-1), but Titans would have superior division record (Titans' 5-1 vs. Colts' 4-2)

2. Titans lose, Dolphins lose: No head-to-head matchup, Titans and Dolphins would have same conference record (7-5), but in games vs. four common opponents (Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Broncos), Titans would be 4-1, whereas Dolphins would be 2-3

3. Titans lose, Ravens lose: Titans would win on head-to-head due to their overtime victory vs. Ravens in week 11

4. Titans lose, Colts lose: Again, although head-to-head was a split, Titans would win tiebreaker based on division record (Titans' 4-2 vs. Colts' 3-3)

Thus, it seems that the only scenario in which the Titans miss the playoffs is that in which they lose and the Dolphins, Ravens, and Colts win. Hopefully they can get into the playoff bracket and get another chance to make it back to the Super Bowl!