Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now

gomaneasy · 12-16-2013, 06:50 PM

You think Payton is just messing with the opposition?
The Pats loss ok.
But a good general always has something up his sleeve.
Two embarrassing losses? When is the last time you can remember that?
I think Sean has got an ace in the hole, and we will see a different team in the playoffs.

ScottF · 12-16-2013, 07:20 PM

here's the 'huge possibility'
we lose both, and:

Arizona beats both SF and Sea
OR Bears and Lions both win out

so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both

Schmohams · 12-16-2013, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

here's the 'huge possibility'
we lose both, and:

Arizona beats both SF and Sea
OR Bears and Lions both win out

so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both

Lol, you posted that like half a second before me.

exile · 12-17-2013, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

here's the 'huge possibility'
we lose both, and:

Arizona beats both SF and Sea
OR Bears and Lions both win out

so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both

I don't think it is even that easy.

The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss.

The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears.

We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals.

So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts.

Danno · 12-17-2013, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by exile

I don't think it is even that easy.

The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss.

The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears.

We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals.

So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts.

The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two.

And keep in mind, Carolina loses the tie breaker to the Cards, so if Carolina loses two, the Cards could bump them from the wildcard.

exile · 12-17-2013, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two.

Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow.

Danno · 12-17-2013, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow.

But the Cards and 49ers play each other, so one of those teams will be 11-5. If we win one of our next two the Cards can't catch us, but they can knock out the 49ers.

Seems like all the teams in the hunt play each other

NO- 10-4 (plays CAR and TB)
CAR 10-4 (plays NO and ATL)
SF 10-4 (plays ATL and AZ)
AZ 9-5 (plays SF and SEA)

NO has tie breakers over AZ and SF, so one win and one of them is out.

CAR can be bumped out at 10-6 if AZ finishes 10-6 and SF at 11-5.

We get bumped only by losing our last two, and AZ wins their last two.

Schmohams · 12-16-2013, 07:20 PM

It is very very very very unlikely that we miss the playoffs. First, we have to lose out, one of those games being against Tampon Bay, at HOME (like seriously not going to happen). Then the Cardinals have to win out, one game vs Seattle, in Seattle (Not going to happen). And then beat the 49ers the next week. Now having success in the playoffs is a different story.

ikecomp · 12-17-2013, 11:01 AM

This site explains it all pretty well. The sky would have to fall for us to miss the playoffs

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Michigan_SF · 12-17-2013, 11:41 AM

Once you saw the thread title, did anyone need to look to see who posted it?

12-16-2013, 06:50 PM	#1
gomaneasy Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now You think Payton is just messing with the opposition? The Pats loss ok. But a good general always has something up his sleeve. Two embarrassing losses? When is the last time you can remember that? I think Sean has got an ace in the hole, and we will see a different team in the playoffs. B_Dub_Saint and dueceloose like this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now here's the 'huge possibility' we lose both, and: Arizona beats both SF and Sea OR Bears and Lions both win out so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both

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Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by ScottF here's the 'huge possibility' we lose both, and: Arizona beats both SF and Sea OR Bears and Lions both win out so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both Lol, you posted that like half a second before me.

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by ScottF here's the 'huge possibility' we lose both, and: Arizona beats both SF and Sea OR Bears and Lions both win out so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both I don't think it is even that easy. The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss. The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears. We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals. So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by exile I don't think it is even that easy. The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss. The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears. We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals. So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts. The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two. And keep in mind, Carolina loses the tie breaker to the Cards, so if Carolina loses two, the Cards could bump them from the wildcard.

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by Danno The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two. Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow.
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12-17-2013, 10:59 AM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by exile Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow. But the Cards and 49ers play each other, so one of those teams will be 11-5. If we win one of our next two the Cards can't catch us, but they can knock out the 49ers. Seems like all the teams in the hunt play each other NO- 10-4 (plays CAR and TB) CAR 10-4 (plays NO and ATL) SF 10-4 (plays ATL and AZ) AZ 9-5 (plays SF and SEA) NO has tie breakers over AZ and SF, so one win and one of them is out. CAR can be bumped out at 10-6 if AZ finishes 10-6 and SF at 11-5. We get bumped only by losing our last two, and AZ wins their last two.

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