Week 11 NFL Divisional Playoff Scenerio

By N. Eddie

Each week of the NFL season, we make a Football Memo with a playoff simulation of what would happen if the playoffs were played out today. The playoff seeds are determined by the NFL.com Playoff Picture. Simulations are done with WhatifSports.com NFL simulator.

You can see the Wildcard Round HERE.

Week 11 Divisional Playoff round, if the playoffs happened now..

Broncos(6-3, 4th Seed) @ Texans (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline: Peyton Manning faces off against his old rivals, only now he is the underdog.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Team	7	7	7	7	28
Team	7	17	3	3	30

MVP: Arian Foster

Play of the game: Shane Graham kicks a 51 yard FG as the clock struck zero to win.

Texans Leaders:
Passing: Matt Schaub 19 for 30, 2 TDs- 0 INT
Rushing: Arian Foster 19 for 156 yards
Receiving: Andre Johnson 5 rec for 48 yards
Defense: Greg Williams 3 tackles, 1 sack


Broncos Leaders:
Passing: Peyton Manning 11 for 20 204 yards, 2 TDs- 1 INT
Rushing: Willis McGahee 15 for 97, 2 TDs
Receiving: Demaryius Thomas 4 rec for 81 yards
Defense: Mitch Unrein 3 tackles, 1 sack

Patriots (6-3, 3rd Seed) @ Ravens (7-2, 2nd Seed)

Storyline: Last year the Patriots took out the Ravens, but the Ravens are back for revenge!
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Patriots	14	0	0	0	14
Ravens	0	10	7	10	27

MVP: Joe Flacco

Play of the game: Ray Rice 16 yard reception for a TD


Ravens Leaders:
Passing: Joe Flacco 20 of 28 for 304 yards, 2 TDs- 1 INT
Rushing: Ray Rice 22 for 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Torrey Smith 4 rec for 66 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Elliot Henigan, 4 tackles


Patriots Leaders:
Passing: Tom Brady 11 for 18, 168 yards 0 TD- 2 INT

Rushing: Steven Ridley 12 for 48 yards
Receiving: Wes Welker, 3 rec for 46 yards
Defense: Chandler Jones, 3 tackles 1 sack

Packers (6-3, 5th Seed) @ Falcons (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline: It's time to see if the Falcons can break their three game playoff losing streak.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Packers	0	3	3	0	6
Falcons	0	10	3	3	16

MVP: Jacquizz Rodgers

Play of the game: Sweep left 38 yard TD run for Jacquizz Rodgers for the only TD of the game.

Falcons Leaders:
Passing: Matt Ryan 13 for 24 154 yards
Rushing: Michael Turner 19 for 69 yards
Receiving: Roddy White 4 rec for 54 yards
Defense: Brent Grimes, 1 INT


Packers Leaders:
Passing: Aaron Rodgers 11 for 26 148 yards, 0 TD- 1 INT
Rushing: Cedric Benson 14 for 23 yards
Receiving: Jermichael Finley, 3 rec for 66 yards
Defense: Desmond Bishop, 3 tackles

49ers (6-2-1, 3rd Seed) @ Bears (7-2, 2nd Seed)

Storyline: Battle of the D!
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
49ers	0	14	7	0	21
Bears	7	7	0	7	24

*Chicago scores 3 point FG in OT to win

MVP: Brandon Marshall

Play of the game: Cutler hits Marshall deep down field, who catches the ball and makes one guy miss before getting into the endzone, 43 yards.

Bears Leaders:
Passing: Jay Cutler 15 of 25, 239 yards 2 TDs- 2 INT
Rushing: Michael Bush 12 for 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Brandon Marshall 5 rec for 142 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Craig Steltz 3 tackles, 1 sack


49ers Leaders:
Passing: Alex Smith 13 for 22 187 yards, 1 TD- 1 INT
Rushing: Frank Gore 18 for 85 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Michael Crabtree 4 rec for 71 yards
Defense: Carlos Rogers 1 tackle, 1 INT (TD)

Coming up in the Conference Championships...

Ravens @ Texans
Bears @ Falcons