Well, that’s that for 2018.
Even though the Atlanta Falcons got a win Sunday, the cruel specter of time has had its final say. By the power of math, the Falcons have been declared as officially eliminated from the playoffs, as of Sunday. We’re just getting around to this because of all the celebrations (???) after that win.
Teams officially eliminated Sunday from qualifying for the playoffs: Packers, Falcons, Buccaneers, Lions, Giants, Broncos and Bengals.
It’s the first time the Packers have missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2005-06.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2018As the shifting NFL schedule gets closer to January, bad teams begin to fall off the slate, no matter of current performance.