Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17

ScottF · 12-26-2017, 08:32 AM

the basics:

WIN
and we are the 3 or 4 seed. Three if Jimmy G can pull the upset of the Rams
Car W + Sea W + LA W = Car at NO
Car L + LA W = Car at NO
LA L and we could see Sea, Car, or Atl

LOSE
and we are either the 4 or 5 seed
ATL W = Car at NO
Car W = NO at Car

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-26-2017, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

the basics:

WIN
and we are the 3 or 4 seed. Three if Jimmy G can pull the upset of the Rams
Car W + Sea W + LA W = Car at NO
Car L + LA W = Car at NO
LA L and we could see Sea, Car, or Atl

LOSE
and we are either the 4 or 5 seed
ATL W = Car at NO
Car W = NO at Car

Scott,

LA and Seattle are done. They split road wins. LA is playing the 49ers at home this week and Seattle is hosting the Cards.

But I think your win scenarios need some work. I agree that when we win, we win the South and will be either the 3 or 4 seed. LA would have to lose for the Saints to get the 3. Carolina is locked into 5 with a Saints win no matter what else happens because they already have 11 wins and neither Atlanta nor Seattle can get to 11 wins. So it's simple:

Saints W + LA W -> Car@NO, Atl/Sea@LA
Saints W + LA L -> Atl/Sea@NO, Car@LA

The Kitties can only move up from 5 with a Saints L. That's not going to happen. So the above scenarios are the only ones left.

SFIAH

ScottF · 12-26-2017, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Scott,

LA and Seattle are done. They split road wins. LA is playing the 49ers at home this week and Seattle is hosting the Cards.

But I think your win scenarios need some work. I agree that when we win, we win the South and will be either the 3 or 4 seed. LA would have to lose for the Saints to get the 3. Carolina is locked into 5 with a Saints win no matter what else happens because they already have 11 wins and neither Atlanta nor Seattle can get to 11 wins. So it's simple:

Saints W + LA W -> Car@NO, Atl/Sea@LA
Saints W + LA L -> Atl/Sea@NO, Car@LA

The Kitties can only move up from 5 with a Saints L. That's not going to happen. So the above scenarios are the only ones left.

SFIAH

SFIAH,
If the Falcons lose and Seattle wins, Sea is in.
If we win and LA loses, we are #3--
so neither LA or Sea are done.

I believe the only scenario error is that it is impossible to play Car if we are the 3 seed

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-26-2017, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

SFIAH,
If the Falcons lose and Seattle wins, Sea is in.
If we win and LA loses, we are #3--
so neither LA or Sea are done.

Done playing one another. I was responding to your J. Graham comment in your post. It implied that Seattle was playing the Rams.

I believe the only scenario error is that it is impossible to play Car if we are the 3 seed

Or if the Kitties are the 3 or the 2 seed. Of course both of those are moot with a Saints win against the Bucs.

Personally I don't think it really matters much anymore. Let's just get a home game in the wild card round, take care of business and take it to Philly or Minnesota and work towards another NFC Championship appearance.

SFIAH

ScottF · 12-26-2017, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Done playing one another. I was responding to your J. Graham comment in your post. It implied that Seattle was playing the Rams.

SFIAH

Professor, that is the OLD Jimmy G, I was referring to the new one in SanFran!

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-26-2017, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Professor, that is the OLD Jimmy G, I was referring to the new one in SanFran!

Ah! I keep missing that!

My apologies...

SFIAH

12-26-2017, 08:32 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17 the basics: WIN and we are the 3 or 4 seed. Three if Jimmy G can pull the upset of the Rams Car W + Sea W + LA W = Car at NO Car L + LA W = Car at NO LA L and we could see Sea, Car, or Atl LOSE and we are either the 4 or 5 seed ATL W = Car at NO Car W = NO at Car

12-26-2017, 09:23 AM	#2
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,789	Re: Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17 Originally Posted by ScottF the basics: WIN and we are the 3 or 4 seed. Three if Jimmy G can pull the upset of the Rams Car W + Sea W + LA W = Car at NO Car L + LA W = Car at NO LA L and we could see Sea, Car, or Atl LOSE and we are either the 4 or 5 seed ATL W = Car at NO Car W = NO at Car Scott, LA and Seattle are done. They split road wins. LA is playing the 49ers at home this week and Seattle is hosting the Cards. But I think your win scenarios need some work. I agree that when we win, we win the South and will be either the 3 or 4 seed. LA would have to lose for the Saints to get the 3. Carolina is locked into 5 with a Saints win no matter what else happens because they already have 11 wins and neither Atlanta nor Seattle can get to 11 wins. So it's simple: Saints W + LA W -> Car@NO, Atl/Sea@LA Saints W + LA L -> Atl/Sea@NO, Car@LA The Kitties can only move up from 5 with a Saints L. That's not going to happen. So the above scenarios are the only ones left. SFIAH SmashMouth likes this.
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12-26-2017, 01:11 PM	#4
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,789	Re: Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17 Originally Posted by ScottF SFIAH, If the Falcons lose and Seattle wins, Sea is in. If we win and LA loses, we are #3-- so neither LA or Sea are done. Done playing one another. I was responding to your J. Graham comment in your post. It implied that Seattle was playing the Rams. I believe the only scenario error is that it is impossible to play Car if we are the 3 seed Or if the Kitties are the 3 or the 2 seed. Of course both of those are moot with a Saints win against the Bucs. Personally I don't think it really matters much anymore. Let's just get a home game in the wild card round, take care of business and take it to Philly or Minnesota and work towards another NFC Championship appearance. SFIAH ScottF likes this.

12-26-2017, 04:00 PM	#5
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17 Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Done playing one another. I was responding to your J. Graham comment in your post. It implied that Seattle was playing the Rams. SFIAH Professor, that is the OLD Jimmy G, I was referring to the new one in SanFran! SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

12-26-2017, 05:04 PM	#6
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,789	Re: Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17 Originally Posted by ScottF Professor, that is the OLD Jimmy G, I was referring to the new one in SanFran! Ah! I keep missing that! My apologies... SFIAH

12-26-2017, 11:56 AM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Here are the Saints' playoff scenarios heading into Week 17 Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Scott, LA and Seattle are done. They split road wins. LA is playing the 49ers at home this week and Seattle is hosting the Cards. But I think your win scenarios need some work. I agree that when we win, we win the South and will be either the 3 or 4 seed. LA would have to lose for the Saints to get the 3. Carolina is locked into 5 with a Saints win no matter what else happens because they already have 11 wins and neither Atlanta nor Seattle can get to 11 wins. So it's simple: Saints W + LA W -> Car@NO, Atl/Sea@LA Saints W + LA L -> Atl/Sea@NO, Car@LA The Kitties can only move up from 5 with a Saints L. That's not going to happen. So the above scenarios are the only ones left. SFIAH SFIAH, If the Falcons lose and Seattle wins, Sea is in. If we win and LA loses, we are #3-- so neither LA or Sea are done. I believe the only scenario error is that it is impossible to play Car if we are the 3 seed

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