NFL has a record number of playoff clinches and bottom dwellers with 3 weeks to go
There might by more intrigue in the race for the No. 1 pick than in the race to make the playoffs in the final three weeks
By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Dec 18, 2024, 07:35 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 18, 2024, 07:35 AM EST
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There might by more intrigue in the race for the No. 1 pick than in the race to make the playoffs in the final three weeks.
There's already a record number of teams that have clinched a playoff spot with three weeks to play in the NFL season and a record number of teams with three or fewer wins after Week 15 as a league built on parity has become one of haves and have-nots.