NFC Playoff Race: Our Week 12 Outcomes

[sunbum]

Below is what I believe is the outcomes we need this coming week in order to best position our run for the playoffs - division or wildcard

Turkey Day
Washington @ Dallas

Sunday 1PM EST
Minny @ Chicago - believe it's best Chicago get the division and knock down Minny in the WC race
Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - we could be competing against TB for a WC
Seattle @Miami - would be great for an AFC team do help us out in beating this potential WC contender

Sunday 4PM EST
San Fran @ New Orleans- NO could be another WC contender
St. Louis @ Arizona - AZ a potential WC contender
Green Bay @ Giants - division

Monday
Carolina @ Philly - no real implications but I just don't like Philly


NFC
SEED TEAM DIVISION RECORD
1 Atlanta South 9-1-0
2 Chicago North 7-2-0
3 San Fran West 6-2-1
4 N.Y. Giants East 6-4-0

5 Green Bay North 7-3-0
6 Seattle West 6-4-0
7 Tampa Bay South 6-4-0
8 Minnesota North 6-4-0
9 Saints South 5-5-0
10 Dallas East 5-5-0
11 Washington East 4-6-0
12 Detroit North 4-6-0
13 Arizona West 4-6-0
14 St. Louis West 3-6-1
15 Philadelphia East 3-7-0
16 Carolina South 2-8-0

[links18]

Who are we rooting for tonight?

[TTexasTT]

Originally Posted by links18

Who are we rooting for tonight?

Depends on your fantasy team.

[rynochop]

So we could be in first place at the end of Sunday..

[sunbum]

Originally Posted by rynochop

So we could be in first place at the end of Sunday..

We could be in 1st place around 7PM on Thursday!!

[links18]

Originally Posted by rynochop

So we could be in first place at the end of Sunday..

Its possible, but let's beat the Skins first. This game is huge and its against our biggest rival.

[jimnabby]

Originally Posted by links18

Who are we rooting for tonight?

Tonight's game probably has no bearing on our chances. But if you have to pick one, root for Chicago. They have a tiebreaker on us, so even if we miraculously gain 3 games in the loss column on them, they'll still be ahead of us for a WC spot. Whereas if we miraculously gain 3 games in the loss column on SF, we pass them.

[links18]

Originally Posted by sunbum

We could be in 1st place around 7PM on Thursday!!

How so? We'd be 6-5; Giants 6-4. They'd have a half game lead or something like that.

[sunbum]

Originally Posted by links18

How so? We'd be 6-5; Giants 6-4. They'd have a half game lead or something like that.

I believe we'd have the half game lead based on a better division record

[rynochop]

Originally Posted by links18

Its possible, but let's beat the Skins first. This game is huge and its against our biggest rival.

Oh I know...I'm worried as heck about this game. I know the eagles have mailed it in, but still impressive win for them.

[links18]

Originally Posted by jimnabby

Tonight's game probably has no bearing on our chances. But if you have to pick one, root for Chicago. They have a tiebreaker on us, so even if we miraculously gain 3 games in the loss column on them, they'll still be ahead of us for a WC spot. Whereas if we miraculously gain 3 games in the loss column on SF, we pass them.

OK, Da' Bears it is then.

[rynochop]

Originally Posted by sunbum

I believe we'd have the half game lead based on a better division record

Eh, I'm pretty sure ny has to lose Sunday...then we.d have the divisional lead. If both win out they have the division.

[dexternjack]

Originally Posted by sunbum

I believe we'd have the half game lead based on a better division record

According to my math, 6-5 is never better than 6-4.

If we win Thursday, we will be 1/2 game behind NY. Then, if they lose next Sunday, we are both 6-5 and we would be in first according to divisional games tie-breaker.

[sunbum]

Originally Posted by dexternjack

According to my math, 6-5 is never better than 6-4.

If we win Thursday, we will be 1/2 game behind NY. Then, if they lose next Sunday, we are both 6-5 and we would be in first according to divisional games tie-breaker.

could be wrong, thought I read it on King's MMQ last week too but regardless, I think us and the Giants will have our hands full against our upcoming opponents.

[Sarge]

Originally Posted by dexternjack

According to my math, 6-5 is never better than 6-4.

If we win Thursday, we will be 1/2 game behind NY. Then, if they lose next Sunday, we are both 6-5 and we would be in first according to divisional games tie-breaker.

..yep.

Simple math.