The Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have secured a berth in the postseason.
The NFL Week 18 playoff picture is set.
The NFL Week 18 playoff picture is set, with the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers securing a berth in the postseason. The Green Bay Packers' chances of making it to the playoffs will fall to just 17% if they lose their game against the Chicago Bears. In Week 18, teams are resting key starters for the playoffs, including Odell Beckham Jr., Patrick Mahomes and Sam Darnold.
The Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will secure a playoff berth with a Week 18 win.
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Accuracy
The Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will secure a playoff berth with a Week 18 win, but they will be eliminated from contention with a loss.
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As of now, the following wild-card matchups are most likely to happen: Rams at Lions, Browns at Jaguars, Dolphins at Chiefs and Eagles at Buccaneers.
Two wild cards for the same division have happened every year since 2020. AFC NFC North has a chance of having two teams in the playoffs (46%), while East, South and West have no chance (0%).
The Browns have no Joe Flacco and nothing to gain from their game with the Ravens in Week 18.
Odell Beckham Jr. is expected to play in Week 18 for the Ravens.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that PFF's Premium Stats is the most in-depth collection of NFL and NCAA player performance data without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
PFF's Premium Stats is the most in-depth collection of NFL and NCAA player performance data.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that implies the Green Bay Packers will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss. This is an example of monetary bias as it suggests that money or financial success is more important than sportsmanship and fairness in determining who makes the playoffs.
The Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will secure a playoff berth with a Week 18 win, but they will be eliminated from contention with a loss.
The 49ers, Ravens and Chiefs are resting most of their key starters for the playoffs.
Odell Beckham Jr. is expected to play in Week 18 for the Ravens.
Patrick Mahomes is sitting alongside a bevy of other starters for the Chiefs in Week 18.
Sam Darnold starts ahead of Brock Purdy at quarterback for San Francisco's game against Cleveland Browns, but don't expect extended minutes for any critical starters.
The Browns have no Joe Flacco and nothing to gain from their game with the Ravens in Week 18.
The Rams got lucky with a win over the Giants and will sit some of their starters as a result, including Puka Nacua who may play too.
Accuracy
The Ravens are resting most of their key starters for the playoffs.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that some teams are 'tanking' and others have their playoff hopes and jobs at stake. This statement implies a level of urgency that may not be accurate or fair to all teams involved. Secondly, the article presents information about each team in an unbalanced manner, focusing more on those resting starters than those playing. This selective reporting creates a biased view of the situation and does not provide a complete picture of Week 18's playoff scenarios for all teams. Lastly, some statements made by the author are misleading or incorrect, such as stating that Sam Darnold gets extended minutes for critical starters when he is only starting ahead of Brock Purdy.
The statement 'some teams are tanking' implies a level of urgency and desperation that may not be accurate or fair to all teams involved. This is an example of sensationalism.
The statement 'Sam Darnold gets extended minutes for critical starters' is misleading as Sam Darnold only starts ahead of Brock Purdy and does not get extended minutes. This example shows how selective reporting can create a false impression.
The article presents information about each team in an unbalanced manner, focusing more on those resting starters than those playing. This selective reporting creates a biased view of the situation and does not provide a complete picture of Week 18's playoff scenarios for all teams. For example, the article mentions that most of the Ravens team is resting but fails to mention any specific players who are also sitting out.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that some teams are 'tanking' and others have their playoff hopes and jobs at stake in Week 18. This is an example of a slippery slope fallacy, as the author assumes that one team's actions will lead to another team losing hope or their job. The article also contains examples of appeals to authority by stating that teams like the Ravens and Chiefs are sitting most of their key starters for rest in Week 18. This is an example of a false dilemma fallacy, as it assumes that there are only two options: either the team is resting or they will not make the playoffs.
'tanking'
inflammatory rhetoric
slippery slope fallacy
appeals to authority
false dilemma fallacy
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The site has a financial tie to the NFL and may be biased in favor of certain teams or outcomes. They do not disclose this conflict of interest on their page.
Erich Richter writes for NY Post, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, which has a deal with the NFL worth billions of dollars. This could influence his coverage and betting advice.
The site does not mention that some teams are resting starters or how this might affect their performance in future games. They may be trying to manipulate readers into making poor decisions based on incomplete information.
The total number of starting quarterbacks this season is 67. This is not a non-strike-year record (there were 68 last season).
If four of the new five guys win, that would break the record of 56 set in 1999.
The NFL Power Rankings Week 18 feature Derrick Henry and the Titans going against teams with something to play for.
Accuracy
The total number of starting quarterbacks this season is not a non-strike-year record.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Mike Tomlin reached another winning season because of Mason Rudolph's performance. This is a false statement as the Ravens backups won the game regardless of Rudolph's performance.
Mike Tomlin somehow reached another winning season.
Bias
(85%)
The author has a clear bias towards the Titans and against teams with something to play for. The author also uses language that dehumanizes backup quarterbacks.
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The author has a financial stake in the NFL as they work for The Athletic which is owned by AT&T and Charter Communications who have business interests with teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens mentioned in the article.
The author works for The Athletic, which is owned by AT&T and Charter Communications. These companies have business interests with teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens mentioned in the article.
Author
Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses several backup QBs and their performance in Week 18, including Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy and Joe Flacco being scratched from playoff games on Saturday or Sunday. Additionally, the author mentions Carson Wentz's injury during a game against the Steelers.
The article discusses Lamar Jackson's performance in Week 18, despite him not playing in any of the Ravens' playoff games on Saturday or Sunday. This could be seen as a conflict of interest because it may appear that the author is favoring one team over another.
The article mentions Carson Wentz's injury during a game against the Steelers, despite him not playing in any of the Ravens' playoff games on Saturday or Sunday. This could be seen as a conflict of interest because it may appear that the author is favoring one team over another.
The article mentions Derrick Henry's Titans in relation to Week 18, despite him not playing in any of the Ravens' playoff games on Saturday or Sunday. This could be seen as a conflict of interest because it may appear that the author is favoring one team over another.
The article mentions several backup QBs and their performance in Week 18, including Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy and Joe Flacco being scratched from playoff games on Saturday or Sunday. This could be seen as a conflict of interest because it may appear that the author is favoring one team over another.
