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December 6, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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Teams that were eliminated from playoff contention prior to their bye week (since 1990): 

1991 PHX (eliminated Week 13, bye Week 14)
1999 CIN (11, 15)
1999 CLE (11, 17)
2000 ATL (12, 15)
2000 CLE (12, 17)
2001 CAR (11, 14)
2001 SD (14, 17)
2016 CLE (11, 13)
2022 CHI (13, 14)
2024 NE (13, 14)
WOW. They aren't the first to be mathematically eliminated but it is WILD for New England to be out of contention before their freaking BYE week.
With the HOU win, NE has been eliminated from playoff contention.

(h/t @jpmsportsstats.bsky.social for the image)
December 1, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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Earliest to clinch a playoff berth (Super Bowl era):

With 6 weeks to play:

1990 NYG

With 5 weeks to play:

1991 WAS
1998 DEN
1998 MIN
2024 KC

Earliest to clinch a division title (Super Bowl era):

With 5 weeks to play:

1973 MIN
1985 CHI
1997 SF
2004 PHI
2007 NE
2009 IND
November 30, 2024 at 12:08 AM