Only One Playoff Spot Available

xan · 11-06-2012, 07:53 AM

At the halfway point at 3-5, there are 5 locks for spots:

Green Bay
Chicago
San Fran
Giants
Atlanta

That leaves 1 spot.

There are 5 teams above the Saints:

Minny - 5-4 (CHI * 2, GB *2, Houston) Projected 7-9
Seattle - 5-4 (CHI, SF) Projected 10-6
Detroit - 4-4 (GB *2, ATL, CHI) Projected 8-8
TB - 4-4 (ATL *2, NO, Denver) Projected 8-8
AZ - 4-5 (ATL, CHI, SF) Projected 8-8

Looking at the schedule, ours is not the toughest, but it is close.

ATL Possible loss
@OAK win
SF Possible loss
@ATL Probable loss
@NY Probable loss
TB win
@DAL possible loss
CAR (if history is any indicator) probable loss

so 5-11. Even turning possible losses into wins, 9-7. if we go 10-6, we'd have to have 5 or fewer losses in conference, and we stand at 3. we'd lose the common opponents because Seattle beat GB and CAR.

Odds? (That Chiefs loss is looking awfully expensive now)

TheOak · 11-06-2012, 08:08 AM

KC is AFC... Did you mean the Redskins?

xan · 11-06-2012, 08:16 AM

While every loss hurts, the Chiefs loss was a gimme. We were never in the opener against the Skins. Being 4-4 with a two game cushion in losses for 10-6 is not as favorable as being 3-5. and only one loss cushion.

Odds?

TheOak · 11-06-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by xan

While every loss hurts, the Chiefs loss was a gimme. We were never in the opener against the Skins. Being 4-4 with a two game cushion in losses for 10-6 is not as favorable as being 3-5. and only one loss cushion.

Odds?

I am not even going to begin to try and guess at odds and justify them LOL... Ill just say not favorable... Soooo not favorable.

onebyone · 11-06-2012, 08:19 AM

Looking at our schedule, if our offense gets red hot, we could scorch any of those teams with ease and grab the spot. The real question is if the Giants switch over the juggernaut mode by the time we get to them. (Of course, I could still just be high from last night's game.)

In other news, I want next week's Atlanta game so bad it hurts. That would be so sweet.

WhoDat!656 · 11-06-2012, 09:28 AM

Roger Goodell: "Mission Complete"

caddieman · 11-06-2012, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Roger Goodell: "Mission Complete"

Lol. The coaching staff totally ignoring the NFL when they told them to stop the bounty program two years earlier had absolutely nothing to do with it!.................just stop.................Really

You made you're own bed. Roger is making you sleep in it!

jegirouard · 11-06-2012, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by caddieman

Lol. The coaching staff totally ignoring the NFL when they told them to stop the bounty program two years earlier had absolutely nothing to do with it!.................just stop.................Really

You made you're own bed. Roger is making you sleep in it!

Sorry, but **** you guy.

And **** roger Goodell

NonieT · 11-06-2012, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by caddieman

Lol. The coaching staff totally ignoring the NFL when they told them to stop the bounty program two years earlier had absolutely nothing to do with it!.................just stop.................Really

You made you're own bed. Roger is making you sleep in it!

Would you kindly crawl back under your rock!!!!!

RaginCajun83 · 11-06-2012, 10:02 AM

Enjoy the regular season while you can, The Falcons will be watching the Superbowl from home like the rest of us

11-06-2012, 07:53 AM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	Only One Playoff Spot Available At the halfway point at 3-5, there are 5 locks for spots: Green Bay Chicago San Fran Giants Atlanta That leaves 1 spot. There are 5 teams above the Saints: Minny - 5-4 (CHI * 2, GB 2, Houston) Projected 7-9 Seattle - 5-4 (CHI, SF) Projected 10-6 Detroit - 4-4 (GB 2, ATL, CHI) Projected 8-8 TB - 4-4 (ATL *2, NO, Denver) Projected 8-8 AZ - 4-5 (ATL, CHI, SF) Projected 8-8 Looking at the schedule, ours is not the toughest, but it is close. ATL Possible loss @OAK win SF Possible loss @ATL Probable loss @NY Probable loss TB win @DAL possible loss CAR (if history is any indicator) probable loss so 5-11. Even turning possible losses into wins, 9-7. if we go 10-6, we'd have to have 5 or fewer losses in conference, and we stand at 3. we'd lose the common opponents because Seattle beat GB and CAR. Odds? (That Chiefs loss is looking awfully expensive now)
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available KC is AFC... Did you mean the Redskins?

11-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#3
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available While every loss hurts, the Chiefs loss was a gimme. We were never in the opener against the Skins. Being 4-4 with a two game cushion in losses for 10-6 is not as favorable as being 3-5. and only one loss cushion. Odds?

11-06-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available Originally Posted by xan While every loss hurts, the Chiefs loss was a gimme. We were never in the opener against the Skins. Being 4-4 with a two game cushion in losses for 10-6 is not as favorable as being 3-5. and only one loss cushion. Odds? I am not even going to begin to try and guess at odds and justify them LOL... Ill just say not favorable... Soooo not favorable.

11-06-2012, 08:19 AM	#5
onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available Looking at our schedule, if our offense gets red hot, we could scorch any of those teams with ease and grab the spot. The real question is if the Giants switch over the juggernaut mode by the time we get to them. (Of course, I could still just be high from last night's game.) In other news, I want next week's Atlanta game so bad it hurts. That would be so sweet. Rell&Gold likes this.
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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available Roger Goodell: "Mission Complete"

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caddieman 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 450	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Roger Goodell: "Mission Complete" Lol. The coaching staff totally ignoring the NFL when they told them to stop the bounty program two years earlier had absolutely nothing to do with it!.................just stop.................Really You made you're own bed. Roger is making you sleep in it!
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jegirouard 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 121	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available Originally Posted by caddieman Lol. The coaching staff totally ignoring the NFL when they told them to stop the bounty program two years earlier had absolutely nothing to do with it!.................just stop.................Really You made you're own bed. Roger is making you sleep in it! Sorry, but ** you guy. And ** roger Goodell
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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Only One Playoff Spot Available Originally Posted by caddieman Lol. The coaching staff totally ignoring the NFL when they told them to stop the bounty program two years earlier had absolutely nothing to do with it!.................just stop.................Really You made you're own bed. Roger is making you sleep in it! Would you kindly crawl back under your rock!!!!!
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