Guest Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Jacksonville plays Houston and Tennessee. Fat chance that they lose one or both, which is what would need to happen to keep them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Jacksonville has a cupcake schedule though. They would have to lose to either Houston next week or Tenn the following week(or both) for SD to have a shot. That's why I didn't bother put them up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Here's my 16-team playoff scenario Division leaders host runners-up for the first round Division champions are re-seeded for the second round No further re-seeding for the championship games Super Bowl So if you look at the standings right now, the only runner-up that doesn't deserve a postseason berth is 5-9 St. Louis. The other seven are solid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 NFC/NL West.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Hey now, I thought the Bears are the Padres of football! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Hey now, I thought the Bears are the Padres of football! If they lose tonight they have a case for it. If they win though, then that honor goes to New England (record-wise). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 If the Skins win out, they just need Atlanta to lose one of their remaining games and they are in....there is OTHER ways for them to get in too, I just can't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 If the Pats win their final 2 games then you can't call them the Padres of football. I mean, the Padres barely got in while the Pats would have gone 6-0 in their own conference. If they lose both games then ya, they're the Patriadres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Hey now, I thought the Bears are the Padres of football! If they lose tonight they have a case for it. If they win though, then that honor goes to New England (record-wise). Nah. Tom Brady and Tedy Bruschi are God's children. And din't you hear? THEY'RE BACK!!! I didn't know they were ever gone. BUT THEY'RE BACK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 The Bears are undefeated in division play too. So if the Pats aren't it due to that, then neither are Chicago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4hartthreat 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 The Chargers still have a shot at their division title as well. If the Broncos lose to Oakland next week and SD beats KC, then the Den/SD game in week 17 will determine the AFC West champion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 If the Pats win their final 2 games then you can't call them the Padres of football. I mean, the Padres barely got in while the Pats would have gone 6-0 in their own conference. If they lose both games then ya, they're the Patriadres. I like "Pistriots" better as far as Pat-hybrid names go, since the Detroiters are co-opting the whole "WHYYYYYYY DON'T WE GET RESPECT" thing when they are, in fact, respected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Oakland's not winning anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 After looking, Carolina is 3-2 in division, so at the moment they are the prime candidate, though I have to say no one is the Padres of football. None of them are in danger of finishing 8-8 (of the division leaders). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 You guys are misusing the "Padres" analogy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 I don't think there are any Padres-of-football at this stage of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 There aren't When I was using it, I meant a team winning their division with a .500-or-worse record. Near the beginning of the year before their win streak it looked like Chicago might do that (when everyone was ragging on the North before Chicago and Minnesota went on their runs), but not anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Washington killing Dallas. I believe that if they win, they take Dallas' WC spot since they're tied but Washington swept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 I'd say Dallas is basically done now. Washington owns the WC tiebreaker with them, and theres no way in hell the Giants are losing to the Raiders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 And are we ever killing them...... Go skins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Leelee Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Good thing that Indy lost. Wasn't surprising... watched the 1st half, and they were pretty flat. It's not like SD did anything different. Chargers are a very tough team, when they want to be. If that was a meaningful playoff game for the Colts, I believe they win that game. Now, rest your starters. And win the SB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Would the Bears clinch the North by beating the Falcons tonight? If they lose, they give Seattle homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 I'd rather see the 'Skins in the playoffs than the Cowboys, so go Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Ouch. Also, I don't believe in resting your starters for 3 whole weeks. They should play some in each of their final games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 I don't believe in tanking your last 3 games. I might rest some guys next week since it's Christmas Eve, but I'd get my guys back and kick the ever loving shit out of the Cardinals in the closer. You can't end the season on a 3 game losing streak, and most certainly can't lose to the friggin Cardinals. Dear God, the Vegas linemakers know their business. I saw that Seattle/Tenn game with the Seahawks favored by 7 and laughed, saying it was ridiculous and that Seattle would kill them. Then they win by 4. WTF? Heh, Jags win over the Niners 10-9. What a classic that must have been. That game in the playoffs with NE would be a low scoring shitfest. And yeah, I'd say Dallas is basically done after today. All this did was practically clinch the NFC East for the Giants. That win today really didn't do much for SD I don't think. Look, Denver isn't going to lose to the Raiders next week, no way in hell. And the Steelers seem back on track so they shouldn't lose to Cleveland or Detroit. Even if the Steelers DID lose we're assuming SD beats KC on the road and then Denver too in order to make the playoffs. In short, they are still fucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Heh, Jags win over the Niners 10-9. What a classic that must have been. That game in the playoffs with NE would be a low scoring shitfest. With Leftwich and Fred Taylor back, things would be much different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2005 Yeah the like Jags are a scoring juggernaut even with Leftwich and Taylor. They averaged about 20 points a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 18, 2005 (edited) Many playoff games are low scoring to begin with (they will be this season), so I don't exactly see why you would mind a "low scoring shitfest" unless you hate playoff football. I'll give you the 21 point per game average, but it definitely wasn't that low before Leftwich got hurt. Edited December 18, 2005 by Kingofthe909 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted December 18, 2005 never e Hey if Manning can lead them back to win this game maybe he will be considered to be in Brady's class! Depends if the officiating crew hands him the game on a silver platter like they do for Brady! Yes, because the Patriots ALWAYS cheated their way to championships. [/sarcasm] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2005 Game winning FG for the Browns. 9-7. And sadly, the only reason I was watching this was because the Boys/Skins game was worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
