Crazy Parity in NFL

[TheMarathonContinues]

Who actually thinks anyone outside the Saints, Rams, Pats, Steelers and Chiefs have a legit shot?

In December? Anyone can win. Just get in.

 

[Jipper]

what cracks me up is that the nfc east is garbage yet at this moment in time we have 2 teams in the playoffs...cracks me up....

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Hasn’t there been two or three 9-7 sixth seeds that ended up in the Super Bowl in the last ten years or so?

I want to say Packers, Giants and Ravens were around there.

 

[Diehardblues]

what cracks me up is that the nfc east is garbage yet at this moment in time we have 2 teams in the playoffs...cracks me up....

That will change

 

[Jipper]

That will change

yeah but it is intriguing how top heavy the league is this year...

 

[Pantone282C]

That's the beauty of it. It CAN happen, if not, why even bother. May as well move on to basketball.

It's why we play the games and the bookies eat their shorts for breakfast.

 

[Seth5545]

The parity is what the NFL wants. The league would love for all the teams to be 8-8 to finish. Dallas may take the L against the Saints, which would deadlock the division with four games to go. Dallas will need to win out to control their own fate. Dallas is primed to make noise.

The Colts, Eagle, Bucs and Giants should all be wins. Don't be surprised when Dallas beat the Saints. This team has a ton of momentum to beat the Saints.

Dallas will beat the Saints 27-24

I want what your smokin...

 

[Diehardblues]

yeah but it is intriguing how top heavy the league is this year...

It’s become mostly a QB dominated league in Cap era. It’s basically the only position you hang on to for a career.

You either have a great one, looking for one or trying to build around a lesser one.

If you don’t have a great QB , you better have a generational type defense.

 

[Pantone282C]

In 1975 the NFL went to a seeding system. The 1st and 2nd seeds have produced about 75% of the SB winners.

1st seed. 55%
2nd seed 21%
3rd seed 5%
4th seed. 10%
5th seed. 2%
6th seed. 5%

This was as of 2014

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/201...e-of-being-the-first-seed-in-the-nfl-playoffs

Interesting table of numbers. Doesn't proceed like I thought it might. Fourth and sixth seeds are about twice as likely to win as the respective third and fifth seeds.

 

[Diehardblues]

It's why we play the games and the bookies eat their shorts for breakfast.

Yep , Bookies clean house on NFL as it’s their most profitable sport. Most fans bet their hearts not their minds.

 

[camelboy]

Garret always keeps us relevant in week 17 .. every year

 

[Diehardblues]

Interesting table of numbers. Doesn't proceed like I thought it might. Fourth and sixth seeds are about twice as likely to win as the respective third and fifth seeds.

Yea, I think that’s reflective of a couple teams which have made runs this era.

What would be another interesting stat is what percentages just make the Super Bowl.

 

[ESisback]

I want to say Packers, Giants and Ravens were around there.

Yeah, sounds about right!

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Who actually thinks anyone outside the Saints, Rams, Pats, Steelers and Chiefs have a legit shot?

I never give up on the Cowboys. It's stupid, I know, but I like to die with my boots on.

 

[ESisback]

Interesting table of numbers. Doesn't proceed like I thought it might. Fourth and sixth seeds are about twice as likely to win as the respective third and fifth seeds.

Cool avatar!

 

[Diehardblues]

I never give up on the Cowboys. It's stupid, I know, but I like to die with my boots on.

There’s always hope however remote it is.

 

[CATCH17]

This is why coaching is so important.

 

[Pantone282C]

Edited

Cool avatar!

Thanks. I have always liked Michael Madsen, even in his bad flicks. Paint shopped the scene from Kill Bill II where he gets chewed out for being late at the seedy strip joint.

 

[Tussinman]

But that’s not the norm. It’s why it’s called an upset.

The patriots playing in a joke division and getting a free 1st round bye inflates/pads the numbers on first round bye teams making the superbowl.

It's not rare for any team regardless of seed to get hot

 

[StarBoyz83]

Parity at its finest this year for sure.