Official: 4 Playoff Scenarios Left

[goshan]

Someone can sticky if they want.
Updated: After Vikes Loss

Cowboys will play:

1. Phili, in Dallas
- Cowboys beats Eagles
- Minnesota wins vs. Giants.

2. Minnesota, in Minnesota
- Eagles beat Cowboys
- Minnesota beats Giants

3. Packers, in Dallas
- Cowboys beat Eagles
- Minnesota loses to Giants
- Arizona wins last one (vs. Packers)

4. Bye
- Cowboys beat Eagles
- Minnesota loses to Giants
- Arizona loses last one to Packers

5. Arizona, in Arizona
- Cowboys lose
- Minnesota loses to Giants
- Arizona beats Packers

 

[theogt]

Different way of getting to the same conclusion -- possible scenarios:

1.
Cowboys win.
Giants win.
Cardinals win.

Result: Dallas hosts Green Bay.

2.
Cowboys win.
Giants lose.
Cardinals win.

Result: Dallas hosts Philly.

3.
Cowboys win.
Giants lose.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Dallas hosts Philly.

4.
Cowboys win.
Giants win.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Dallas gets a bye.

5.
Cowboys lose.
Giants win.
Cardinals win.

Result: Cardinal host Dallas.

6.
Cowboys lose.
Giants lose.
Cardinals win.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

7.
Cowboys lose.
Giants lose.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

8.
Cowboys lose.
Giants win.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

 

[Hoofbite]

I don't want the #2. I'll be in Texas for Wildcard weekend and will be going to the game in Dallas if it is a home game.

 

[Bluestang]

In order to not play Philly back-to-back it ALL hinges on the Giants beating Minnesota...anybody think that NYG will give an advantage to another NFC East team?

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Thanks for putting that together.

 

[Idgit]

I actually think scenario 4 is most likely at this point.

 

[RainMan]

Just to make sure I'm reading this right ...

There's no way we play at Philadelphia in the wild card round, right?

 

[goshan]

Different way of getting to the same conclusion -- possible scenarios:

1.
Cowboys win.
Giants win.
Cardinals win.

Result: Dallas hosts Green Bay.

2.
Cowboys win.
Giants lose.
Cardinals win.

Result: Dallas hosts Philly.

3.
Cowboys win.
Giants lose.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Dallas hosts Philly.

4.
Cowboys win.
Giants win.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Dallas gets a bye.

5.
Cowboys lose.
Giants win.
Cardinals win.

Result: Cardinal host Dallas.

6.
Cowboys lose.
Giants lose.
Cardinals win.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

7.
Cowboys lose.
Giants lose.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

8.
Cowboys lose.
Giants win.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

Now that I added the Arizona situation, we are saying the same thing.

 

[theogt]

Interesting that no matter what, if Giants win, we're not playing Philly in the first round of the playoffs.

 

[xpistofer]

also, the Gints play the early game, so they probably won't have us or Philly on their mind...

that bodes well...

 

[theogt]

Just to make sure I'm reading this right ...

There's no way we play at Philadelphia in the wild card round, right?

Correct.

 

[goshan]

we will not play in Philly in the wild card round.

 

[Avaj]

Thanks theogt for making it plain.

 

[Thatkidbob]

also, the Gints play the early game, so they probably won't have us or Philly on their mind...

that bodes well...

Also... It's in Tom Coughlin's interest to show that his team hasn't quit on him... Especially after being trounced by an inferior team, on a day where his team didn't show any fight or heart.

I don't think the giants will lay down...

Which is great for us

 

[mldardy]

I actually think scenario 4 is most likely at this point.

That could happen but I don't see how GB beats Arizona because the Packers don't have anything to play for at this point. I guess the only thing really would be to get a 5 seed instead of a 6 seed if it is that important to them. I just see the Packers playing backups after the 1st quarter or 1st half.

 

[NextGenBoys]

I love all those situations involving @ Minnesota.

I'm going to that for sure if it happens.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

<-Buzz Killington

I dont see GB playing their starters much. So it might be hosting Philly

 

[pjtoadie]

Different way of getting to the same conclusion -- possible scenarios:

1.
Cowboys win.
Giants win.
Cardinals win.

Result: Dallas hosts Green Bay.

2.
Cowboys win.
Giants lose.
Cardinals win.

Result: Dallas hosts Philly.

3.
Cowboys win.
Giants lose.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Dallas hosts Philly.

4.
Cowboys win.
Giants win.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Dallas gets a bye.

5.
Cowboys lose.
Giants win.
Cardinals win.

Result: Cardinal host Dallas.

6.
Cowboys lose.
Giants lose.
Cardinals win.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

7.
Cowboys lose.
Giants lose.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

8.
Cowboys lose.
Giants win.
Cardinals lose.

Result: Vikings host Dallas.

Well at least now we won't have to go to Philly in the first round!! Now if the Giants can somehow beat Minny on the road we won't have to play Philly at all in the first round!!

 

[Phoenix]

Gonna' happen:

4. Bye
- Cowboys beat Eagles
- Minnesota loses to Giants
- Arizona loses last one to Packers




We get bye week!

 

[NorthTexan95]

That could happen but I don't see how GB beats Arizona because the Packers don't have anything to play for at this point. I guess the only thing really would be to get a 5 seed instead of a 6 seed if it is that important to them. I just see the Packers playing backups after the 1st quarter or 1st half.

+1 ... especially if Minnesota loses to the Giants since they'll have a shot at the bye.

I don't see the Giants caring about us or Philly. If they have anything left I think they'll play to win. Minnesota may win but they don't look good. Chicago was playing three backups in the secondary when Favre went nuts.