How can the titans make the playoffs 2010

Washington's surprising home loss to Carolina last week clinched the fact that a team with a losing record will win the NFC East.

But don't count out this division champ in the playoffs; remember that the NFC West Seahawks and NFC South champion Panthers each won their first playoff game thanks in part to home-field advantage.

Despite their loss last week, the Washington Football Team is still in the driver's seat with a tiebreaker over the Cowboys and a one-game lead over the Giants. Perhaps those odds are a tad high considering how volatile the team's quarterback situation has been lately. The Dallas Cowboys will need to beat or tie the Giants for a shot at the title, and then they'll have to wait to see if the Eagles can win.

As slight favorites to win in MetLife Stadium, FiveThirtyEight gives the Cowboys a 26 percent chance of winning their fourth division title in seven years. The New York Giants have almost the same path to the division title as the Cowboys.

They'll need to win their 1 p. ET game and then keep their fingers crossed that Washington goes down in prime time — which has an estimated odds of 22 percent. Both the Titans and Colts are favored to make the playoffs, but winning the division will guarantee them at least one home game.

Each team enters Week 17 at , and the Titans hold the tiebreaker because of a superior divisional record. The Tennessee Titans have an easier path because of the tiebreaker, and FiveThirtyEight gives them a 73 percent chance of winning their first AFC South title since The Titans can clinch with a win over the Texans, a Colts loss to the Jaguars, or even a tie for both teams.

The Indianapolis Colts need a win and a Titans loss or tie, but at least the win should come easily. The Jaguars have lost 14 straight — although that lone win came in Week 1 against Indy. FiveThirtyEight gives the Colts a 27 percent chance of winning their second division title in three years. The No. It's even possible that the final playoff spot will go to a team with a. The Los Angeles Rams have a one-game lead on the Bears and Cardinals and can clinch with a win or tie over the Cardinals.

However, starting quarterback Jared Goff has a broken thumb on his throwing hand and is unlikely to play, leaving their playoff chances to backup John Wolford. The Rams can also advance if the Bears lose to the Packers, giving them an 81 percent chance of making the postseason. The Chicago Bears have a tiebreaker over the Cardinals due to a superior record in common games.

They destroyed them. The final score was , but that included a late touchdown by the Ravens when the game was already mostly out of hand. Henry carried the rock 30 times in this game for yards for 6. His yard run in the third quarter broke the game open for the Titans—and the Ravens should have had him dead to rights in the backfield:.

Henry is damn near impossible to tackle. He is the first player to ever rush for more than yards in three consecutive games going back to Week 17 , and broke the record for the most rushing yards in the first two rounds of the postseason. If there is any running back who can carry a team to the Super Bowl, Henry looks like the one to do it.

The Titans are a legitimately good team—and no one will doubt that now. While they only just sneaked into the playoffs as the no. They were first in points scored and third in points allowed and had ripped off 12 straight wins to enter the postseason with the best record in the league.

In other words, they were a true powerhouse—and now will leave the playoffs as one of the most bitterly disappointing top seeds in recent memory. Henry provided the engine for that upset, but this Titans team has the potential for even more. Back in Week 7, the Titans were desperate. They were and looking for a spark to save their season. Credit the NFL playoff structure. Check out our latest NFL predictions. We did not include the WNBA because its top two seeds are automatically qualified for the league semifinals.

Ty Schalter is a husband, father and terrible bass player who uses words and numbers to analyze football. Footnotes We did not include the WNBA because its top two seeds are automatically qualified for the league semifinals.