Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe we can...

[SibannacRex]

clinch a playoff berth today.

If the Skins, Eagles and Cardinals (only the Cards have a legitimate chance of winning) all lose tonight, then we have a 6 game lead with 5 games left over them. That means only 5 other teams in the NFC could possibly over take us, meaning we are guaranteed to finish in the top 6.

Of course, no one really cares since this is a done deal no matter what happens today. But I don't believe we've ever accomplished this feat this early in the season.

* Edit: Doubled checked the numbers. We'll only have a 5 game lead in the standings (even though we have the tie-breaker advantage over all of them).

 

[theogt]

It would take too much effort right now to figure out all the tiebreakers. For example, the Vikings, Bears, Panthers, and Saints could all win out and have the same record as us if we lost out (unless those teams play each other, which is likely).

And the Skins, Eagles, and Cardinals could lose today, but win out the rest of the way and sitll have the same recrod as us if we lost out.

Regardless, we're going to the playoffs.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Dallas cannot clinch a playoff berth today.

The earliest they can clinch a wildcard is week 13 with either a win vs. the Packers or a few losses/ties.

 

[Big Dakota]

I think the sun will come up tomorrow

 

[daboyzareback]

Correct me if I'm wrong but if the Giants, Eagles, and Skins lose today and Dallas beats the Pack Thursday night, won't that clinch the division?

 

[StanleySpadowski]

It would take too much effort right now to figure out all the tiebreakers. For example, the Vikings, Bears, Panthers, and Saints could all win out and have the same record as us if we lost out.

And the Skins, Eagles, and Cardinals could lose today, but win out the rest of the way and sitll have the same recrod as us if we lost out.

Regardless, we're going to the playoffs.

It's not as difficult as you think.

Dallas has the tiebreaker over Washington and Philadelphia so losses by both would guarantee a spot over either thanks to a better division record.

The Saints are playing the Panthers so that eliminates one or both with a tie. The Panthers would have a head to head advantage if they won out and Dallas lost out.

The Cardinals are the biggest problem when it comes to wildcard possibilities.

Dallas owns a head to head win vs. the Vikings and the Bears so they are done as far as Dallas and the wildcard is concerned.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Correct me if I'm wrong but if the Giants, Eagles, and Skins lose today and Dallas beats the Pack Thursday night, won't that clinch the division?

Washington and PHiladelphia losses wouldn't matter. A loss by the Giants and a Dallas win vs. Green Bay clinches the division.

 

[Hypnotoad]

The Giants lose and we have a chance to clinch making the Packers game even more important. That should translate to greater intensity by our players.

 

[theogt]

Washington and PHiladelphia losses wouldn't matter. A loss by the Giants and a Dallas win vs. Green Bay clinches the division.

Wait, if we beat Green Bay but lose out, we'd be 11-5.

If the Giants lose today, but win out, they'd be 12-4.

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

The Giants lose and we have a chance to clinch making the Packers game even more important. That should translate to greater intensity by our players.

The Boys shouldn't need any extra motivation, I mean these guys are supposed to be professionals....Just keep winning

 

[Q_the_man]

It's not as difficult as you think.

Dallas has the tiebreaker over Washington and Philadelphia so losses by both would guarantee a spot over either thanks to a better division record.

The Saints are playing the Panthers so that eliminates one or both with a tie. The Panthers would have a head to head advantage if they won out and Dallas lost out.

The Cardinals are the biggest problem when it comes to wildcard possibilities.

Dallas owns a head to head win vs. the Vikings and the Bears so they are done as far as Dallas and the wildcard is concerned.

we still play Wash and Phily also, we could still end up 10-6 if we lose out, even if Wash, Philly lose, but if they do lose like I expect we might be able to clinch next week

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Wait, if we beat Green Bay but lose out, we'd be 11-5.

If the Giants lose today, but win out, they'd be 12-4.

You're correct, I meant to add and a NYFG loss next week but was interupted by a little boy who wet himself and hit submit before I finished.




The simplest look at the playoff picture is -

Dallas wins vs. GB - Clinches a WC spot with 1 Arizona loss or tie. Clinches division with 2 NYFG losses. Also eliminates Philadelphia and Washington from the division regardless of what they do today. Losses today also eliminate them.

A Dallas loss vs. GB - Dallas can still clinch a WC spot with 2 losses or 1 loss/1 tie by Arizona, and 1 loss or 1 tie by Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington and NO.

Dallas cannot lose the last WC spot to either Minnesota or Chicago thanks to their head to head win.

 

[daboyzareback]

keep in mind that the giants still have a loss coming to the pats