Wild Card all but wrapped

cargojon · 12-13-2010, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by gumbeau

If Seattle doesn't beat ATL and the Saints do, it could very well result in the Saints having nothing to play for Week 17 (Except the very remote possibility of Carolina beating Atlanta in the Georgia Dome)

So, with the 5 seed wrapped up but a slim chance at the 1 seed what do you do?

And a side note, the Saints could also give Tampa a playoff spot by losing week 17 and letting them in as the 6 seed.

I'd prefer 3 NFC South playoff teams if the Saints have nothing to gain Week 17.

You'd HAVE to play for it all in week 17. Who would have thought the Bucs would beat us at home last year?

QBREES9 · 12-13-2010, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Packers are done. Rodgers concussion sealed that.
Our Wild Card is "fairly" wrapped up unless something crazy happens.. Which it could.

My prediction:
Week 17 We beat the Rams again
Week 18 We beat the Bears
Week 19 We beat the Falcons
Week 20 We beat the Patriots in Dallas.

Week 21 we Celebrate again in New Orleans with parades.

LOL I love it !!!

TheOak · 12-13-2010, 12:07 PM

Because of what I have seen happen in the past when Teams "rest" in the final weeks because they have wrapped things up. I Hope we do not rest one bit..

I know I should not care about other teams..... But to see another teams Play Off hopes crushed because someone laid down and gave a team a win really sucks... The scenario when teams need someone else to win or loose to get in.

Didn't the Texans loose a Play Off birth last year because the Colts laid down for the Jets? If the Colts had won I may have never had to see the Jets on HBO.... In my life time.. And that would have been a good thing.

ScottF · 12-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Because of what I have seen happen in the past when Teams "rest" in the final weeks because they have wrapped things up. I Hope we do not rest one bit..

I know I should not care about other teams..... But to see another teams Play Off hopes crushed because someone laid down and gave a team a win really sucks... The scenario when teams need someone else to win or loose to get in.

Didn't the Texans loose a Play Off birth last year because the Colts laid down for the Jets? If the Colts had won I may have never had to see the Jets on HBO.... In my life time.. And that would have been a good thing.

but, using your reasoning the Colts and Saints rested and both made it to the Super Bowl

TheOak · 12-13-2010, 01:50 PM

Our resting did not do anything to anyone elses Play Off chances.

Budsdrinker · 12-13-2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Our resting did not do anything to anyone elses Play Off chances.

Not to sound like a smart donkey or being rude in anyway, but who gives a crap about other teams playoff chances. I say do what's best for the team and our playoff chances.

TheOak · 12-13-2010, 02:12 PM

Karma.

darstep · 12-13-2010, 02:28 PM

Three weeks left and nothings in the pot except the water and the seasoning. Too much forward thinking CAN be dangerous, especially when it causes loss of focus on the task at hand. We have to keep winning in hopes that the Falcons stumble. We could just drop that bird in the water and bring it to a boil. If by chance week 17 turns out to insignificant, decisions should be made at that time about our health going forward. Ravens first...then the Falcons...then the Bucs...in that order.

UK_WhoDat · 12-13-2010, 03:05 PM

Wild Card all but wrapped? Yes If we win 2 of three like you said ScottF. Actually I think we will be at the post season party because there will be help elsewhere.

gumbeau · 12-13-2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

Three weeks left and nothings in the pot except the water and the seasoning. Too much forward thinking CAN be dangerous, especially when it causes loss of focus on the task at hand. We have to keep winning in hopes that the Falcons stumble. We could just drop that bird in the water and bring it to a boil. If by chance week 17 turns out to insignificant, decisions should be made at that time about our health going forward. Ravens first...then the Falcons...then the Bucs...in that order.

We are not on the team. We are free to speculate, prognosticate, and celebrate as much as we like. In fact, I'm completely overlooking Baltimore all day today and for much of the rest of the week as I concentrate on the Falcons.

We are who ESPN built the playoffs machine for.

12-13-2010, 08:58 AM	#11
cargojon 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 576	Originally Posted by gumbeau If Seattle doesn't beat ATL and the Saints do, it could very well result in the Saints having nothing to play for Week 17 (Except the very remote possibility of Carolina beating Atlanta in the Georgia Dome) So, with the 5 seed wrapped up but a slim chance at the 1 seed what do you do? And a side note, the Saints could also give Tampa a playoff spot by losing week 17 and letting them in as the 6 seed. I'd prefer 3 NFC South playoff teams if the Saints have nothing to gain Week 17. You'd HAVE to play for it all in week 17. Who would have thought the Bucs would beat us at home last year?
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12-13-2010, 11:40 AM	#12
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by x626xBlack Packers are done. Rodgers concussion sealed that. Our Wild Card is "fairly" wrapped up unless something crazy happens.. Which it could. My prediction: Week 17 We beat the Rams again Week 18 We beat the Bears Week 19 We beat the Falcons Week 20 We beat the Patriots in Dallas. Week 21 we Celebrate again in New Orleans with parades. LOL I love it !!!

12-13-2010, 12:07 PM	#13
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Because of what I have seen happen in the past when Teams "rest" in the final weeks because they have wrapped things up. I Hope we do not rest one bit.. I know I should not care about other teams..... But to see another teams Play Off hopes crushed because someone laid down and gave a team a win really sucks... The scenario when teams need someone else to win or loose to get in. Didn't the Texans loose a Play Off birth last year because the Colts laid down for the Jets? If the Colts had won I may have never had to see the Jets on HBO.... In my life time.. And that would have been a good thing.
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12-13-2010, 01:47 PM	#14
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by x626xBlack Because of what I have seen happen in the past when Teams "rest" in the final weeks because they have wrapped things up. I Hope we do not rest one bit.. I know I should not care about other teams..... But to see another teams Play Off hopes crushed because someone laid down and gave a team a win really sucks... The scenario when teams need someone else to win or loose to get in. Didn't the Texans loose a Play Off birth last year because the Colts laid down for the Jets? If the Colts had won I may have never had to see the Jets on HBO.... In my life time.. And that would have been a good thing. but, using your reasoning the Colts and Saints rested and both made it to the Super Bowl

12-13-2010, 01:57 PM	#16
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Originally Posted by x626xBlack Our resting did not do anything to anyone elses Play Off chances. Not to sound like a smart donkey or being rude in anyway, but who gives a crap about other teams playoff chances. I say do what's best for the team and our playoff chances.

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12-13-2010, 01:50 PM	#15
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Our resting did not do anything to anyone elses Play Off chances.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Karma.

12-13-2010, 02:28 PM	#18
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Three weeks left and nothings in the pot except the water and the seasoning. Too much forward thinking CAN be dangerous, especially when it causes loss of focus on the task at hand. We have to keep winning in hopes that the Falcons stumble. We could just drop that bird in the water and bring it to a boil. If by chance week 17 turns out to insignificant, decisions should be made at that time about our health going forward. Ravens first...then the Falcons...then the Bucs...in that order.

12-13-2010, 03:05 PM	#19
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947	Wild Card all but wrapped? Yes If we win 2 of three like you said ScottF. Actually I think we will be at the post season party because there will be help elsewhere.

12-13-2010, 03:22 PM	#20
gumbeau Where Y'at? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 519	Originally Posted by darstep Three weeks left and nothings in the pot except the water and the seasoning. Too much forward thinking CAN be dangerous, especially when it causes loss of focus on the task at hand. We have to keep winning in hopes that the Falcons stumble. We could just drop that bird in the water and bring it to a boil. If by chance week 17 turns out to insignificant, decisions should be made at that time about our health going forward. Ravens first...then the Falcons...then the Bucs...in that order. We are not on the team. We are free to speculate, prognosticate, and celebrate as much as we like. In fact, I'm completely overlooking Baltimore all day today and for much of the rest of the week as I concentrate on the Falcons. We are who ESPN built the playoffs machine for.