Chicago is key to playoff possibilities for Dallas

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For any of these scenarios to work Dallas must run the table and finish at 11-5-1.

Chicago must win at Philadelphia for Dallas to have any chance at the division. If Chicago were to win, Philadelphia still has to play at Buffalo and at LAC for possible losses. This would put Philadelphia at 10-6 and Dallas would win the division and probably be the 3rd seed.

If Chicago loses to Philadelphia they can still help Dallas in the wildcard hunt. Chicago plays all the teams that Dallas are chasing, GB twice, at SF, and Detroit at home. Chicago will play a big part in Dallas's chance at the playoffs.

Green Bay plays Chicago twice, at Denver, Baltimore at home, and at Minnesota. GB needs to lose at least two of these games and would end up with the same 11-5-1 record as Dallas. The two losses need to be in the conference and both teams conference record would be the same.

Detroit is simple, win this week at Detroit and Dallas would have a half game lead and the tie breaker.

San Francisco will probably get to 10-4, but finish the year with at Indianapolis, Chicago at home, and at Seattle. SF needs to lose two of those to finish at 11-6.

Those are the four teams(Philadelphia, GB, Detroit, and SF)Dallas is vying for the playoffs IF, they win out.

The team behind Dallas, Carolina is playing LAR, TB twice, and Seattle. They probably will not win out.

The scoreboard watching begins today.

 

[Hawkeye19]

If Dallas runs the table and wins out, they will be in the playoffs

 

[doomsday9084]

IMO, Chicago is about to go into a free fall. If anything, I see them losing so many that they will slide behind Dallas in the standings.

 

[JBS]

The most likely scenario is Chicago helping us by melting down the stretch w that very difficult remaining schedule. That could potentially get us in by even losing 1 more game.

 

[Fmart322]

For any of these scenarios to work Dallas must run the table and finish at 11-5-1.

Chicago must win at Philadelphia for Dallas to have any chance at the division. If Chicago were to win, Philadelphia still has to play at Buffalo and at LAC for possible losses. This would put Philadelphia at 10-6 and Dallas would win the division and probably be the 3rd seed.

If Chicago loses to Philadelphia they can still help Dallas in the wildcard hunt. Chicago plays all the teams that Dallas are chasing, GB twice, at SF, and Detroit at home. Chicago will play a big part in Dallas's chance at the playoffs.

Green Bay plays Chicago twice, at Denver, Baltimore at home, and at Minnesota. GB needs to lose at least two of these games and would end up with the same 11-5-1 record as Dallas. The two losses need to be in the conference and both teams conference record would be the same.

Detroit is simple, win this week at Detroit and Dallas would have a half game lead and the tie breaker.

San Francisco will probably get to 10-4, but finish the year with at Indianapolis, Chicago at home, and at Seattle. SF needs to lose two of those to finish at 11-6.

Those are the four teams(Philadelphia, GB, Detroit, and SF)Dallas is vying for the playoffs IF, they win out.

The team behind Dallas, Carolina is playing LAR, TB twice, and Seattle. They probably will not win out.

The scoreboard watching begins today.

See, this one of my 2 favorites parts of the NFL season, after Thanksgiving playoffs races and the NFL draft.
I totally understand every game counts equally but wins and losses seem way more valuable late in the year.

 

[starfan1]

It would be much more pleasurable to see Philly collapse. I also think our margin of error is better in that scenario

Our wild card hope rest with us running the table and getting help. If the bears win today which I doubt they do I believe our wild card hope are almost nil. We need bears to collapse

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Best case scenario is to win today and lose every other game if you are the Bears lol.

 

[DUO_CORE]

For us old guys, this team is reminding me of the '90 season; still a couple of players away. In that draft, we had two 1st round pics. We forfeited the #1 overall pick to take Steve Walsh in the supplemental draft and with our second 1st rounder, we took Emmitt Smith. Jordan Love anyone? lol

 

[ghst187]

I really don’t think it matters about the division or what seeding as long as they get in. All the other nfc teams have major flaws and/or injuries.
Probably ideal however to not have to go to GB though if possible, but feels inevitable.

 

[baltcowboy]

I really don’t think it matters about the division or what seeding as long as they get in. All the other nfc teams have major flaws and/or injuries.
Probably ideal however to not have to go to GB though if possible, but feels inevitable.

Must see television. At Green Bay or at Philadelphia.

 

[big dog cowboy]

For us old guys, this team is reminding me of the '90 season; still a couple of players away.

I thought the same thing watching that 2nd half yesterday.

 

[Cowboyny]

For any of these scenarios to work Dallas must run the table and finish at 11-5-1.

Chicago must win at Philadelphia for Dallas to have any chance at the division. If Chicago were to win, Philadelphia still has to play at Buffalo and at LAC for possible losses. This would put Philadelphia at 10-6 and Dallas would win the division and probably be the 3rd seed.

If Chicago loses to Philadelphia they can still help Dallas in the wildcard hunt. Chicago plays all the teams that Dallas are chasing, GB twice, at SF, and Detroit at home. Chicago will play a big part in Dallas's chance at the playoffs.

Green Bay plays Chicago twice, at Denver, Baltimore at home, and at Minnesota. GB needs to lose at least two of these games and would end up with the same 11-5-1 record as Dallas. The two losses need to be in the conference and both teams conference record would be the same.

Detroit is simple, win this week at Detroit and Dallas would have a half game lead and the tie breaker.

San Francisco will probably get to 10-4, but finish the year with at Indianapolis, Chicago at home, and at Seattle. SF needs to lose two of those to finish at 11-6.

Those are the four teams(Philadelphia, GB, Detroit, and SF)Dallas is vying for the playoffs IF, they win out.

The team behind Dallas, Carolina is playing LAR, TB twice, and Seattle. They probably will not win out.

The scoreboard watching begins today.

We need the bears to collapse down the stretch and get that tiebreaker against the lions. Don’t think the division is a possibility unless eagles also collapse

 

[ghst187]

Must see television. At Green Bay or at Philadelphia.

Just hate to lose yet another playoff game to GB and we all know they will get away with murder….like always….aks Detroit

 

[DUO_CORE]

I thought the same thing watching that 2nd half yesterday.

and if we'd kept the pick, we could've had Junior Seau and Emmitt Smith!

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

To me it is beat the Lions next week before anything anyone else does becomes relevant.

 

[Risen Star]

I really don’t think it matters about the division or what seeding as long as they get in. All the other nfc teams have major flaws and/or injuries.
Probably ideal however to not have to go to GB though if possible, but feels inevitable.

The Rams would be the worst possible playoff matchup.

 

[malbis030347]

If Dallas runs the table and wins out, they will be in the playoffs

Best analysis yet!…just do it cowboys

 

[DripTooHard]

For us old guys, this team is reminding me of the '90 season; still a couple of players away. In that draft, we had two 1st round pics. We forfeited the #1 overall pick to take Steve Walsh in the supplemental draft and with our second 1st rounder, we took Emmitt Smith. Jordan Love anyone? lol

It feels like a cross between 1990 and 1991!

 

[Risen Star]

Best analysis yet!…just do it cowboys

That would mean winning 8 straight games. Half of a season.

And then what? Compete in the playoffs? Win 12 straight to a title?

Is this team good enough to do anything like that?

 

[CWR]

If Dallas runs the table and wins out, they will be in the playoffs

Thats the most simple math. Lets do that.