Do we have a shot at a first round bye?

[Tenkamenin]

Det nearly lost to Minnesota this week. If they lose to Chicago I wouldn't be totally surprised ... but I'm not counting on it.

Cutler doesn't have that killer instinct, if you pounce on him and rattle him a bit he's mentally gone. Chicago is not going to spoil anything.

 

[EST_1986]

Can't see Det losing to Chi.

its gonna be a stretch but they damn near lost to the Vikings yesterday

 

[CATCH17]

Would rather finish in the fifth seed somehow but I know thats impossible almost. road all the way would be the best for us.

oh well home loss in the first round.

we suck at home.

I'd rather play 1 less game.

We are one of the 2 or 3 best NFC teams so I hope we grab that bye.

 

[Tenkamenin]

its gonna be a stretch but they damn near lost to the Vikings yesterday

Minnesota is a better team IMO, plus ole sensitive Cutler feelings are hurt(see below)....It's a wrap!

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-fallout-jay-cutler-hurt-by-kromers-criticism

 

[EST_1986]

Minnesota is a better team IMO, plus ole sensitive Cutler feelings are hurt(see below)....It's a wrap!

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-fallout-jay-cutler-hurt-by-kromers-criticism

Cutler isn't a fighter he's a folder but I hope for one game against Detroit he plays the game of his life lol

 

[Verdict]

I do not think the Cardinals lose out. The Seahawks should soundly beat them, but the 49ers have given up.

Actually, I think the card will lose to the SeaHags pretty badly. They will be beat up and a bit dejected after that beat down. It will make them more vulnerable going into the San Fran game, giving San Fran the edge in that game.

 

[Verdict]

Winning at Lambeau is tough but Det has a better D than GB, this bodes well for them in a divisional championship game.

Green Bay is all over the map. I say this game is really a coin flip. I wouldn't put any money on this game either way.

 

[Alexander]

Actually, I think the card will lose to the SeaHags pretty badly. They will be beat up and a bit dejected after that beat down. It will make them more vulnerable going into the San Fran game, giving San Fran the edge in that game.

Maybe but I do not see things ending well for the 49ers. They are already eliminated and Harbaugh is likely trying to pave his own way out. Arians has his team prepared no matter what.

 

[Verdict]

Not really. Our only hope at a bye is if GB loses at Tampa next week or have the 49ers beat the Cards and Rams beat Seattle in the final week.

Rams will probably give Seattle all they want. They are a difficult matchup for Seattle.

 

[Alexander]

Green Bay is all over the map. I say this game is really a coin flip. I wouldn't put any money on this game either way.

Green Bay will only go as far as they keep Rodgers from getting rattled. Detroit did it the first time, but I do not see them doing it again.

 

[ufcrules1]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=WinningPct

Looks like if AZ looses out, we win out then Detroit looses to Chi and GB looses to Detroit we would get #1 seed

Yeah, EXTREMELY hard for all of those scenarios to play out like that.

 

[Verdict]

Maybe but I do not see things ending well for the 49ers. They are already eliminated and Harbaugh is likely trying to pave his own way out. Arians has his team prepared no matter what.

Yes, but you aren't going to win many games without scoring points. You have to at least be able to score 20 points to win most games. Arizona will be hard pressed to do that.

 

[Verdict]

Green Bay will only go as far as they keep Rodgers from getting rattled. Detroit did it the first time, but I do not see them doing it again.

Rodgers is like any other QB .... pressure up the middle is a problem for him.

 

[jterrell]

I do not think the Cardinals lose out. The Seahawks should soundly beat them, but the 49ers have given up.

Not sure I buy that.
SF has guys who are playing for a job.
The new coach will be evaluating these tapes and the guys he will want to part with are guys who don't play hard.

ARI has a really good defense but they have zero offense with that Lindsay at QB.
SF could win an ugly one for sure.
ARI is basically int he playoffs so they just need to find out whose gonna be at QB come playoff time.

 

[Alexander]

Yes, but you aren't going to win many games without scoring points. You have to at least be able to score 20 points to win most games. Arizona will be hard pressed to do that.

The 49ers are not a high powered scoring machine either. All in all, the Cardinals will crave that bye week to get Stanton back, so they will be about as aggressive as they can be at least with the defense.

 

[jterrell]

Would rather finish in the fifth seed somehow but I know thats impossible almost. road all the way would be the best for us.

oh well home loss in the first round.

we suck at home.

Most likely scenario is a 3 seed which puts us playing a home game versus a decent opponent like Detroit then hitting the road.
But be careful what you wish for.
I'd much rather play at home than in either Seattle or Green Bay.

Now in Arizona or Detroit I'd be more than fine with road games but it is what it is.

 

[ufcrules1]

Green Bay will only go as far as they keep Rodgers from getting rattled. Detroit did it the first time, but I do not see them doing it again.

He can be rattled on the road but the dude kills teams at home.

 

[JoeKing]

The division is ours for the taking and with some help, even a bye week could happen but at the risk of saying a very unpopular thing... I would rather we remain Road Warriors. For some inexplicable reason the Boys are world beaters away from Jerry World. I fear hosting a playoff game there.

 

[ufcrules1]

Most likely scenario is a 3 seed which puts us playing a home game versus a decent opponent like Detroit then hitting the road.
But be careful what you wish for.
I'd much rather play at home than in either Seattle or Green Bay.

Now in Arizona or Detroit I'd be more than fine with road games but it is what it is.

This is correct. If we win out, the odds heavily favor us ending up the 3 seed and playing at home vs Detroit and if we win that game we would go on the road to Greenbay in the 2nd round.

 

[ufcrules1]

The division is ours for the taking and with some help, even a bye week could happen but at the risk of saying a very unpopular thing... I would rather we remain Road Warriors. For some inexplicable reason the Boys are world beaters away from Jerry World. I fear hosting a playoff game there.

I just want the team to play a playoff game period. It has sadly been way too long since we have played in the playoffs!