NFL Playoff Picture 2016: Wild-Card Standings and Week 11 Super Bowl Odds

November 14, 2016   ·   Nate Loop   ·   Jump to comments

If you were still watching football in the late afternoon/early evening on Sunday, you would have witnessed two examples of individual players responding to the crush of late-game pressure and looming playoff implications, one from each conference, one of them positive and one of them negative. 

Bringing up the rear in the ultra-competitive AFC West, the San Diego Chargers needed a home win against the Miami Dolphins to climb back to .500 and keep within striking distance of their divisional foes. Alas, Philip Rivers threw a staggering four fourth-quarter interceptions, including a game-sealing pick-six with just over a minute remaining that gave the Dolphins a 31-24 lead and the win. 
While the Chargers were simply fighting for to stay in the wild-card chase, the Dallas Cowboys were looking to bolster their status as the top team in the NFC.
The Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-30 on the road, with rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott scoring two rushi...

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