Question about Seeding

Memnoch_TP · 12-06-2010, 03:13 PM

Okay, if the Saints run the table on their last 4 games, we end up with a 13-3 record.

The Falcons play Carolina (1-11) twice, and Seattle (6-6) once, and the Saints. Chances are they will only lose that one game against the Saints leaving them with a 13-3 record.

The Chicago Bears (9-3) have games against the Pats, the Jets, the Vikings, and Green Bay coming up. Chances are they drop at least one of those games, ending no better than 12-4.

Philly, Green Bay, and the Giants are all 8-4 with no chance of a better record than 12-4.

If this scenario works out, the Saints and Falcons would be tied in both record (13-3) and division record (5-1). I believe the tie breaker would go to the Falcons since they have defeated two teams we have lost to (The Browns and the Cardinals) while we have only defeated one team they have lost to (The Steelers).

So if the Falcons win the NFC South with a 13-3 record + Tie breaker, and the Saints get a wildcard spot with a 13-3 record which is better than all the winners of the other divisions (Probably 12-4, 11-5, and 9-7) will we have the 2nd seed because of our record or the 5th seed because we didn't win our division (which would really, REALLY suck).

If one missed kick in week 3 costs us a 1st round bye in the playoffs I'm going to be the conductor on the Garrett Hartley hate train.

12-06-2010, 03:13 PM	#1
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	Question about Seeding Okay, if the Saints run the table on their last 4 games, we end up with a 13-3 record. The Falcons play Carolina (1-11) twice, and Seattle (6-6) once, and the Saints. Chances are they will only lose that one game against the Saints leaving them with a 13-3 record. The Chicago Bears (9-3) have games against the Pats, the Jets, the Vikings, and Green Bay coming up. Chances are they drop at least one of those games, ending no better than 12-4. Philly, Green Bay, and the Giants are all 8-4 with no chance of a better record than 12-4. If this scenario works out, the Saints and Falcons would be tied in both record (13-3) and division record (5-1). I believe the tie breaker would go to the Falcons since they have defeated two teams we have lost to (The Browns and the Cardinals) while we have only defeated one team they have lost to (The Steelers). So if the Falcons win the NFC South with a 13-3 record + Tie breaker, and the Saints get a wildcard spot with a 13-3 record which is better than all the winners of the other divisions (Probably 12-4, 11-5, and 9-7) will we have the 2nd seed because of our record or the 5th seed because we didn't win our division (which would really, REALLY suck). If one missed kick in week 3 costs us a 1st round bye in the playoffs I'm going to be the conductor on the Garrett Hartley hate train.
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