The Titans also can't end up in a wild card spot if the Colts lose. So the only way a Ravens loss or Dolphins loss matters to Tennessee is if the Titans lose and the Colts win. Tennessee also ensures a playoff spot with a tie and a loss by either the Browns or the Dolphins, or a Ravens tie coupled with a Titans tie.

Can the Titans make the playoffs?

After winning double-digit games and the AFC South in 2020, and after making the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, ESPN is predicting that the Tennessee Titans will miss the playoffs in 2021. ... The Tennessee Titans would be the highest-profile team to miss out on a return to the postseason.

Who has tiebreaker between Dolphins and Titans?

Because the teams didn't all play each other, conference record is the first tiebreaker. The Titans (7-5) and Dolphins (7-5) would be ahead of the Ravens (6-6) and Browns (6-6) in that scenario. The Titans would have the common-games tiebreaker over the Dolphins to get up to No. 5, while the Dolphins settle for No.

Why does Miami have tie breaker over Baltimore?

The winner of that tiebreaker would depend on which game Baltimore loses. ... If the Ravens beat the Giants but lose to the Bengals — and if the Dolphins win one of its final two games — Miami would beat Baltimore in a tiebreaker because of a superior conference record.

What do the Dolphins need to do to get into the playoffs?

The Dolphins will make the playoffs if they win at Buffalo -- regardless of any other result. But if the Dolphins lose next Sunday, they also can make the playoffs if the Browns lose at home to Pittsburgh or if Baltimore loses at Cincinnati or if Indianapolis surprisingly loses at home to Jacksonville.

3 Things for the Titans to Clinch a Playoff Berth in Week 16

Did the Titans make the playoffs last year?

The Titans failed to capture their first home playoff win since 2003, losing 20-13 to the Ravens in an AFC wild card game Sunday. It's old hat in this Titans-Ravens series, where the road team has gone 5-0 in the playoffs.

Who is Titans QB?

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is off the reserve/COVID-19 list and on track to lead his squad into the season opener against the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sept.

How many times have the Tennessee Titans made the playoffs?

The Oilers/Titans have qualified for post-season action a total of 18 times in the club's history with AFL playoff appearances coming in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967 and 1969.

What is the oldest NFL team?

The Green Bay Acme Packers, founded in 1919 (joined the NFL in 1921, now the Green Bay Packers) is the oldest NFL franchise with continuous operation in the same location. League membership gradually stabilized throughout the 1920s and 1930s as the league adopted progressively more formal organization.

What is the newest NFL team?

Did you know? The Houston Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, becoming the league's 32nd franchise during the 2002 season.

Has the Tennessee Titans ever won a Superbowl?

Throughout the club's history, the Titans have played in the Super Bowl once (XXXIV, at the end of the 1999 NFL season); the Titans lost 23–16 to the St. Louis Rams.

Has the Detroit Lions ever won a Superbowl?

The Lions play in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL) and have won four NFL championships (1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957).

What happened Cam Newton?

Newton was sidelined early last season with the virus and missed practices last week because of a mix-up over protocols. The rookie quarterback Mac Jones will be New England's starter.

How old is Tom Brady?

The 44-year-old Brady in Game 7

Four touchdown passes, no interceptions and a passer rating of 109.8. For Brady, it was okay.

Did the Dolphins make it to the playoffs?

Dolphins Demolished in Finale by Buffalo, Eliminated From Playoff Contention.

Will Miami Heat make the playoffs?

The reigning Eastern Conference champions will have a top 6 seed in the 2021 NBA playoffs.

What has to happen for the Browns to make the playoffs?

The Browns could have clinched a playoff berth with a win and a loss by either the Baltimore Ravens or Indianapolis Colts. ... If the Jaguars beat the Colts in Week 17, the Browns are in the playoffs even if they lose to the Steelers. If the Colts and Jaguars tie, the Browns won't make the playoffs.

What happens if Ravens and Dolphins tie?

NFL tie-breaking procedures will be different if just the Dolphins and Ravens are tied. They have not played each other this year. If the Dolphins lose one game, the conference record for the Dolphins will then equal that of the Ravens and from there we get deeper into the tie-breaking rules.

Why is Miami ahead of the Ravens?

7 Seed - Miami Dolphins (8-5) The Dolphins are ahead of the Ravens based on conference winning percentage. The Dolphins came up short against the Chiefs in Week 14, holding their own on defense but lacking enough firepower on offense to complete the upset.

Are the Ravens eliminated from playoffs?

Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson eliminated from NFL playoffs by Buffalo Bills.