VaqueroTD
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Anyone been messing around with the Playoff Machine today, with only 2 weeks left? I have Tampa and Chargers winning to close out this week and then playing around with the scenarios.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine
Once the Eaglets win again, we have no shot at the NFC East. All the #5-#7 teams have no shot at catching us.
I can’t see the Eagles closing out with three straight losses even without their QB (but would be nice). And I’m happy stopping the rush of Tennessee to go out with some hope for the defense. I go back and forth on if it’s a good deal for teams. Our 90’s Boys always took advantage of it and usually crushed their first opponent but seen all the other teams since fall flat and get kicked out early. Boys are feeling that 17 game grind though and this seems like a mentally tougher team, so some rest for some key players would help.
Week 17 -
Week 18 -
Hard to find a scenario where we don’t play the NFC South winner, who my guess will most likely be Tampa Bay. Even if we miraculously got the #1 seed, We’d swap places with the Eagles. So that means we get a quick rematch with the Eagles if we get past the first round or a rematch of last year’s Tourney if the 49ers win the #1 seed. Assuming the Giants or Commanders don’t win because they are lower seeds.
Wouldn’t that be something if we beat and advance in the Tourney against the team that whipped us bad week one and almost made it look like the season might already be over. I can’t say I ever look forward to playing against the GOAT even if dude is 57, he just wins, but I like our chances.
P.S. Apologize in advance if I screwed up any calculations on this playoff machine, it sometimes doesn’t refresh right.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine
Once the Eaglets win again, we have no shot at the NFC East. All the #5-#7 teams have no shot at catching us.
I can’t see the Eagles closing out with three straight losses even without their QB (but would be nice). And I’m happy stopping the rush of Tennessee to go out with some hope for the defense. I go back and forth on if it’s a good deal for teams. Our 90’s Boys always took advantage of it and usually crushed their first opponent but seen all the other teams since fall flat and get kicked out early. Boys are feeling that 17 game grind though and this seems like a mentally tougher team, so some rest for some key players would help.
Week 17 -
- Looks like Miami vs New England can control their destiny by winning. Looks like Chargers and Ravens will have a hard time blowing #5-#6.
- Game of the week - Bengals vs Bills. KC, Buffalo and Cincinnati seedings #1-#3 all on the line assuming KC beats Denver which I’m sure they will.
- Expect Tennessee to put up a hard fight, they are playing for their Tourney Lives. Them or Jags going to win that division and the #4 seed.
- It’s still on track to be an NFC East Tourney run unless Washington loses against Cleveland. Not likely with Watson’s rusty play. But if they did blow it against Cleveland, Seattle slips in at #7. I’m guessing the Giants beat the Colts and Eagles dismantle the Saints.
Week 18 -
- Raiders can be the spoiler for their rival Chiefs if they win. It means whoever won week 17 Buffalo and Cincinnati is #1 seed if they win again in week 18. Boy, what a turnaround for the Bengals. Remember them early? Burrows is the man!
- We can be spoilers and kick Washington out of the Tourney and let Seattle in, or Detroit, or *gulp* Green Bay in. Lions and Green Bay week 18 has outside chance at being #7 seed game. Go Dan Campbell!
- Seems like Ravens and Chargers will secure a spot and most likely fight for #5-#6.
- Looks like AFC’s #7, Pittsburgh still has a small shot.
- Game of the week - Jags and Titans. Possible scenario is loser out, winner in.
- If the GOAT were to somehow collapse rest of the season, and lose three games, Saints or even the Panthers LOL could be that #4 seed we’re likely to play. Panthers play Buccs week 17 and Saints week 18.
- NFC, if Eaglets win out they are NFC #1. If Eaglets lose one game and 49ers win out, it’s a San Fran #1. If Boys win out, Eaglets lose two and San Fran loses one, it’s a Dallas #1 seed. Eagles play the Saints and Giants. 49ers play the Raiders and Cardinals. We play the Titans and Washington. I think we have the toughest twosome.
Hard to find a scenario where we don’t play the NFC South winner, who my guess will most likely be Tampa Bay. Even if we miraculously got the #1 seed, We’d swap places with the Eagles. So that means we get a quick rematch with the Eagles if we get past the first round or a rematch of last year’s Tourney if the 49ers win the #1 seed. Assuming the Giants or Commanders don’t win because they are lower seeds.
Wouldn’t that be something if we beat and advance in the Tourney against the team that whipped us bad week one and almost made it look like the season might already be over. I can’t say I ever look forward to playing against the GOAT even if dude is 57, he just wins, but I like our chances.
P.S. Apologize in advance if I screwed up any calculations on this playoff machine, it sometimes doesn’t refresh right.
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