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NFL Playoff Projections: San Francisco’s Bracket-Altering Win

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There’s some debate going on regarding the San Francisco 49ers’ wild 41-34 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night, with the argument being whether it means more that the Niners got a win in Foxboro, or that they blew a 31-3 lead in the process and allowed the Patriots to the tie the game. To borrow a phrase from Skip Bayless on ESPN’s First Take, “Are you kidding me?!” The San Francisco win significantly altered the playoff bracket in both conferences and might well be the determining factor in who reaches the Super Bowl—on both sides. So what if they blew a lead?

AFC Playoff Picture: Where Do The Indianapolis Colts Fit?

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Where do the Indianapolis Colts fit in the AFC playoff picture? Is this a fluke team, that even though they are 6-3 now, is destined for a slide back to reality and home for January? Or, as Andrew Luck continues to improve, are they ready to not only secure playoff position, but maybe push Houston in the AFC South, given that both Colts-Texans game are ahead of us? To get a handle on this, TheSportsNotebook will review the overall body of work Indy has put together over nine games, with a special emphasis on their recent four-game win streak. Then we’ll look at the schedule ahead and the overall context of the AFC playoff picture.

NFL Week 7: Baltimore-Houston Battle For Top Of AFC

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One year ago, Baltimore and Houston met in a second-round AFC playoff game. This year, both teams are atop their divisions and co-leaders of the overall conference race at 5-1. Now they go head-to-head in Reliant Stadium on Sunday in what will be the biggest game of NFL Week 7, as the winner takes the inside track to the #1 seed in the AFC playoffs.