We're playing for the 6 seed

[StarBoyz83]

We get Tyron and Heath back Thursday it sounds like and Bailey possibly. Sean Lee out until Washington likely.

Look, at our best I think everyone would predict a 5-1 finish at worst. NY is awful, we already beat Washington and have owned them since 2013 and San Diego finds more unique ways to lose than anyone else. Oakland is getting worse and Carr just isn't gonna be fully healthy all year.

We just need to dig deep and give us a chance in the last weeks of December.

Hard not to see la hang 40 on us.

 

[SlammedZero]

“ What’s that? Ah — Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game! Another game. ”

Haha sorry man, couldn't resist.

 

[AzorAhai]

Week 12 games that matter:

Vikings/Lions: HUGE and we need Minny to win

Atlanta/TB: TB upset would help

Carolina/Jets: Need Carolina to win to avoid adding teams to our 6 seed contest

Saints/Rams: Rams so they can win the West.

Jets are an AFC team...

 

[TWOK11]

Hard not to see la hang 40 on us.

Chargers point totals prior to last week:

21
17
10
24
17
16
21
13
17

And keep in mind 24 of the above points were garbage time scores late in 2 score games.

 

[TWOK11]

Jets are an AFC team...

But we don't want to compete with Carolina because it's unlikely they finish worse than 11-5. We need them to finish with the 5th seed.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Chargers point totals prior to last week:

21
17
10
24
17
16
21
13
17

And keep in mind 24 of the above points were garbage time scores late in 2 score games.

Other problem is Dallas can't score either lol

 

[TWOK11]

Other problem is Dallas can't score either lol

Our Minny/NY/most of Tampa game stretch was just as bad last year. The only difference was those teams didn't have the offense to blow us out and we had a healthy Sean Lee.

With Smith/Lee healthy all year we're probably 7-3 or 8-2. We're getting them back.

 

[crashintonickdm]

I’m playing for Garrett being gone

A run seals him for another century

 

[logan]

This team feels destined to lose a do or die game against the Eagles backups.

 

[Idgit]

Eagles and Vikings are most likely going to run away with their divisions, we need them to win every NFC game from here out. Ideally, Philly has clinched everything by week 17 and sits everyone for our game.

NO or Carolina will win the south and the other most likely locks up the 5 seed. Again, we should be rooting for both. This only changes if Carolina stumbles and becomes competition for the 6 seed.

LA is two games up on Seattle but Seattle has beaten them once. We REALLY need LA to win the division and make Seattle compete with us for the 6 seed.

So what we will likely have is Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Detroit and GB competing for the 6 seed. I think we can reasonably assume GB is done because they are one of the worst teams in football without Rodgers and will likely be 5-9 or 6-8 before he could return.

So Dallas/Atlanta/Seattle/Detroit. First the bad news: Atlanta owns the tiebreaker over us. The good news: They have the most difficult final 6 games in the league. They play FOUR games against teams with 7 or more wins and two are on the road. 5 of their last 6 are division games. It's tough to see them finishing better than 9-7.

Likewise Seattle has a brutal schedule and they play us in Dallas when we'll have Zeke back. We effectively control our destiny vs them assuming they lose 1 more.

Detroit will be a problem, after Minnesota and Baltimore they finish the year with 4 should be wins. It's hard to see them not getting to 10 wins.

That leaves Dallas. We have four straight games against teams with losing records, including two at home on the awkward Thursday game schedules which historically really hurt the road team. At worst, we have to go 3-1 and sit at 8-6 going into the last two games. We then get Zeke back for Seattle (a must win) and Philly.

Best case scenario: We find a way against below average teams over the next 4 weeks, beat Seattle with Zeke and Philly sits Wentz and others week 17. That locks us in unless Detroit also hits 11 wins in which case we'd have some advanced tiebreaker scenarios.

If we finish 5-1, we will need help but still a chance.

Not sure we can, but if we can find SOME way to at least get to Oakland at 8-5 we give ourselves a chance. So this week isn't a "must win", but if we lose we need to win out. 10-6 is simply a must.

Yep. Not much margin for error. Thanks for doing the legwork. Sorry it's getting stomped all over by fans who just want to give up early and enjoy the offseason.

 

[Tabascocat]

I haven't quite given up yet but lose to the Chargers.........then I am for losing out. 8-8 does this team no good.

Either make our last game important or get a high draft pick and some sort of coaching changes. Enough of mediocrity........

 

[Blackspider214]

So you are thinking up scenarios of us getting to finish the season at 5-1 or 6-0 when we have scored a grand total of 1 TD in our last 2 games. Who cares if the teams we are playing aren't very good. You know what? This team isn't very good right now at all. I'd be worried playing Cleveland at home at this point.

San Diego right now is playing much better than we are. Rivers should have a field day against this junk defense. Their offense can score. And their defense is not that bad.

 

[Blackspider214]

Well that's just not true

It kind of is true. This team is a 3 and out machine these last 2 weeks. We have a total of 1 TD and 16 total points. This offense is junk right now. A first down with this team is a miracle.

 

[wssaustin]

Chargers point totals prior to last week:

21
17
10
24
17
16
21
13
17

And keep in mind 24 of the above points were garbage time scores late in 2 score games.

We'd always make an exception.

 

[robbieruff]

I’m thinking the 6th overalls pick at this point.

 

[Beast_from_East]

In our last 23 possessions we have a grand total of one single TD.................and you guys are talking about 5-1 or 6-0 running the table

 

[CowboysFanSince88]

In our last 23 possessions we have a grand total of one single TD.................and you guys are talking about 5-1 or 6-0 running the table

This thread sent me straight to the toilet lol

 

[canters]

The Vikings are THE under-the-radar team in the NFC this year. They are darned good, especially with a journeyman QB.

I think that if they played the Eagles today, it would be a draw. The VIkes defense is better throughout the 11 guys, whereas the Eagles may have the better pass rush.

Both have quality OLs, at least as good as ours if not better when we have our guys healthy. And the Vikes have an underrated running game and can play keep away. I would not at all surprised to see the Vikes in the Super Bowl. If they meet Philly in the playoffs, I am going for the Vikes.

 

[Sydla]

The Vikings are THE under-the-radar team in the NFC this year. They are darned good, especially with a journeyman QB.

I think that if they played the Eagles today, it would be a draw. The VIkes defense is better throughout the 11 guys, whereas the Eagles may have the better pass rush.

Both have quality OLs, at least as good as ours if not better when we have our guys healthy. And the Vikes have an underrated running game and can play keep away. I would not at all surprised to see the Vikes in the Super Bowl. If they meet Philly in the playoffs, I am going for the Vikes.

If NO can get home field, I think they'd beat Philly too.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

I get the feeling that Philly won't pull that bs but we pulled in week 17 last week and they might actually go for the kill ****. That week 17, I expect them to approach it like it's win or go home, especially if they can knock the Boys out of the playoffs. No matter how good the season been nobody wants to end the season with a loss.