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Playoff picture taking shape early

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Normally, the "if the playoffs would start today" discussion is a waste of time because the playoffs don't start a month early. In the NFL this season, the statement is defining. Three-fourths of the playoffs are pretty well set, and the rest is easy to figure out. With four games left, each of the eight division winners hold at least two-game leads. The Patriots have clinched the AFC East. The Cowboys, Packers, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Colts, Steelers and Chargers can clinch their division title ...

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