Re: Playoff scenarios
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:21 pm
Falcons laying an egg so far. TB blowing away several opportunities against Carolina.
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That's how I see it as well.S197 wrote: I think you play it like a preseason game. Rest guys who are questionable, starters play a half or so, then transition in backups.
Husker Vike wrote:Is it better for us to have Saints win, to keep Carolina from winning division, or have them lose ?
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TB @ CAR: If the Panthers lose today we clinch a first round bye. Cheer for the Bucs.
OAK @ PHI (Monday night): The only way Minnesota can get the #1 seed is if Philly loses their final 2 games and Minnesota wins next week. Cheer for the Raiders.
The Security Blankets (in case we #### the bed next week and lose to the Bears)
ATL @ NO: If the Saints win their final 2 games they would win the NFC South, cockblocking the Panthers from potentially leaping us for the #2 seed. Cheer for the Saints.
LAR @ TEN: If the Panthers win the NFC South and the Vikings/Rams/Panthers end up in a 3-way tie at 12-4, the Panthers' head-to-head win over us is negated and we would get the #2 seed. Thus, the Rams winning their final 2 games would clinch the #2 seed for us. Cheer for the Rams.
The "who would you rather see in the playoffs?"
DET @ CIN: Detroit lost to ATL, CAR, & NO, so their only chance to make the playoffs is to win out & have Atlanta lose out. A Lions loss eliminates them from contention. Toss up.
SEA @ DAL: This game may ultimately become meaningless, as it's a late afternoon game and if the Falcons & Panthers win earlier in the day both teams will be eliminated. The loser of this game is eliminated from playoff contention, the winner could stay alive but needs to also win week 17 and hope for 2 ATL losses and one Lions loss (either this week or next). Toss up.
35 seconds and 2 timeouts to get a field goal. There's still a chance.S197 wrote:Stupid bucs.
And of course level up if we beat CHI *and* the Eagles lose two.S197 wrote:Here's the scenario for a bye, if any ONE of these happen, Vikings get a bye with #2 seed:
Vikings beat Chicago
Rams beat 49ers
Saints beat Bucs
Falcons beat Panthers
Yup, one remaining playoff spot on the NFC side. It's either falcons or Seahawks.PurpleKoolaid wrote:Will ATL have anything to play for against the Panthers next week?
The only thing not set other than the 6th team is the seeding. Some of that may be taken care of tomorrow. Of course if the Raiders manage to beat the Eagles, then all seeds will be set next week. Helluva thing.S197 wrote: Yup, one remaining playoff spot on the NFC side. It's either falcons or Seahawks.