CFZ NFC playoff picture

[Sydla]

Can't be. I certainly don't think it will happen, but if the cowboys lose all their remaining games they would be 10-7. If the commanders and giants won out they would be 11-5-1. Seahawks would be 11-6 if they won out.

I mean sure. And it's also possible if I eat a box of Lucky Charms I'll start pooping gold coins.

The Giants and Seahawks aren't winning out. The Giants are woeful at this point. Plus they are playing you guys again, you planning on losing to them?

 

[MarcusRock]

The Eagles have 4 games remaining against Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, and New York (Giants). They have already played Washington twice.

Yeah, they're not losing 2 of those games while we win out.

 

[Dakota]

Who do you NOT want to face?

Tom Brady
Marcus Mariota
Sam Darnold
Andy Dalton

I know who I don't want to face

Brady's resume is a little too good. This is his last rodeo, so he will definately be looking to squeeze every ounce of life out of it he can.

 

[aikemirv]

Who do you NOT want to face?

Tom Brady
Marcus Mariota
Sam Darnold
Andy Dalton

I know who I don't want to face

And the fact is Brady sucks right now - But he will play well against us if he gets the chance - there is no doubt!

 

[Cowboy4ever]

I don't think it is realistic that we win our division this year. So I am looking at the 5 seed. And it's not a bad place to be. We will face whoever comes out of the South and regardless, we should win against whichever team that is. The divisional round we will end up playing the Eagles or the 49ers IMO. I am hoping for the 49ers again.

 

[dreameaglegreen]

I mean sure. And it's also possible if I eat a box of Lucky Charms I'll start pooping gold coins.

The Giants and Seahawks aren't winning out. The Giants are woeful at this point. Plus they are playing you guys again, you planning on losing to them?

Gold coins, not possible. Eagles losing to the giants is more probable than
not, since I think we will be sitting our starters.

 

[Coogiguy03]

even on a bad day, the boys should be able to overcome the Bucs or Panthers or Saints….after that it’s on like Donkey Kong and the only hope is that the entire units of the Niners and Eagles come down with the flu and have to forfeit.

I'm sorry I'm just not that confident we have the players we're just missing something else

 

[WillieBeamen]

The Washington and NY tie is gonna screw the lions imo

And the hawks

Hawks wont be able to benefit from beating the Giants

 

[Beast_from_East]

There are essentially 11 teams vying for 7 playoff spots. Take away the three NFC south teams with losing records competing for 1 playoff spot, and you have 9 teams vying for the 6 remaining playoff berths.

Let’s talk about the NFC South first. Tampa leads with a 6-7 record, but both Carolina and the Falcons have 5-8 records, only a game behind. The likely scenario is one of these teams wins the NFC South with an 8-9 record.

Of the 6 remaining spots, 4 of them are almost locks. The 49ers and Vikings will almost surely win their Divisions. But the Cowboys and Eagles are fighting for the top seed in the NFC and the NFC East title. The Eagles finish with 3 consecutive games against division opponents, all of whom have winning records. If they lose two of them against the Cowboys and either the Giants or Commanders, the Cowboys can win the NFC East.

12-1 Eagles
10-3 Vikings
9-4 49ers
10-3 Cowboys

That leaves 4 teams competing for the final wildcard spots.

7-5-1 Commanders
7-5-1 Giants
7-6 Seahawks
6-7 Lions

After starting 1-4, the Commanders have a record of 6-1-1, including beating the then undefeated Eagles. After starting the season 1-6, the Lions have won 5 of their last 6 games, including a win against the then 10-2 Vikings. Both of these teams are hot. Meanwhile the Giants are falling apart, winning only 1 game since starting the season 6-1. And the Seahawks have to play the 49ers, and the Chiefs. But the Commanders have games against both the Eagles and Cowboys to close the season, and play the Giants again next week.

It will be a fight to find out who wins the final playoff spots. There is a lot of drama remaining in these final 4 weeks of the season.

For us to win the East, we have to run the table and go 4-0 and Philly has to lose 2 of their remaining 4 games with one of those loses being to us.

It is possible, but not probable. Odds are Cowboys are locked into the 5th seed.

 

[Verdict]

There are essentially 11 teams vying for 7 playoff spots. Take away the three NFC south teams with losing records competing for 1 playoff spot, and you have 9 teams vying for the 6 remaining playoff berths.

Let’s talk about the NFC South first. Tampa leads with a 6-7 record, but both Carolina and the Falcons have 5-8 records, only a game behind. The likely scenario is one of these teams wins the NFC South with an 8-9 record.

Of the 6 remaining spots, 4 of them are almost locks. The 49ers and Vikings will almost surely win their Divisions. But the Cowboys and Eagles are fighting for the top seed in the NFC and the NFC East title. The Eagles finish with 3 consecutive games against division opponents, all of whom have winning records. If they lose two of them against the Cowboys and either the Giants or Commanders, the Cowboys can win the NFC East.

12-1 Eagles
10-3 Vikings
9-4 49ers
10-3 Cowboys

That leaves 4 teams competing for the final wildcard spots.

7-5-1 Commanders
7-5-1 Giants
7-6 Seahawks
6-7 Lions

After starting 1-4, the Commanders have a record of 6-1-1, including beating the then undefeated Eagles. After starting the season 1-6, the Lions have won 5 of their last 6 games, including a win against the then 10-2 Vikings. Both of these teams are hot. Meanwhile the Giants are falling apart, winning only 1 game since starting the season 6-1. And the Seahawks have to play the 49ers, and the Chiefs. But the Commanders have games against both the Eagles and Cowboys to close the season, and play the Giants again next week.

It will be a fight to find out who wins the final playoff spots. There is a lot of drama remaining in these final 4 weeks of the season.

I think the Giants falter down the stretch and miss the playoffs.

 

[RoboQB]

Who do you NOT want to face?

Tom Brady
Marcus Mariota
Sam Darnold
Andy Dalton

I know who I don't want to face

Beware the Red Rifle! Thank goodness they're only 4-9. Probably one loss too many.
("I keed, I keed")
Mariota is out. Desmond Ridder is in.
Darnold embarrassed Dallas while with the Jets.
(I'm all in for revenge even though this is a completely different team now.)
Beating Brady, FINALLY, would be a big boost for these guys.
Tom's last hurrah! Does he go out like Marino & Jimmy?

Give me Brady.
Bring it. I ain't 'skeerd.
I also ain't playin' either though... lol

 

[America's Cowboy]

I think Tampa wins the South and Commies/Lions take the final two WC spots.

Giants are toast and Seahawks schedule is brutal.

Would love to see the Lions win the final playoff spot, win their 1st round match, then beat the Eagles in Philthy during the 2nd round Divisional Game.