Two of Three

Tabascocat · Dec 5, 2014

We will need to win 2 out of the last 3 for a playoff berth. After looking over schedules and playing with the generator, we get in with 11 wins. If we end up at 10-6, I have only found one scenario where we would get in so far(that takes Arizona completely crashing).

Upcoming games:
Philly - I think we lose again, they have too much speed and tempo for our defense to contend with.

Indy - I love Luck but that team is beatable and I like us winning coming off of a loss in that situation. After this Sunday, their defense should have given up more points than us after 13 games. They do run the no-huddle too but not at Philly's pace.

Wash - No need to try and guess but I can't foresee Colt beating us twice, he sucks.

So, we need to take two of the next three games and I don't care who they are against, just win two. Even if we beat the Eagles, they own the tie-breaker and I don't see them dropping one to the Giants or Skins. We just need to take care of business.

The good news is that we control our own destiny again(assuming Philly loses) and seed #2 should happen if we run the table, hinging on the Cardinals collapse.

I don't know if we should go on the road or not but if we face the South, I will not complain

Well, off to play with the generator some more to see what other scenarios are out there...............

mldardy · Dec 5, 2014

dexternjack said:
We will need to win 2 out of the last 3 for a playoff berth. After looking over schedules and playing with the generator, we get in with 11 wins. If we end up at 10-6, I have only found one scenario where we would get in so far(that takes Arizona completely crashing).

Upcoming games:
Philly - I think we lose again, they have too much speed and tempo for our defense to contend with.

Indy - I love Luck but that team is beatable and I like us winning coming off of a loss in that situation. After this Sunday, their defense should have given up more points than us after 13 games. They do run the no-huddle too but not at Philly's pace.

Wash - No need to try and guess but I can't foresee Colt beating us twice, he sucks.

So, we need to take two of the next three games and I don't care who they are against, just win two. Even if we beat the Eagles, they own the tie-breaker and I don't see them dropping one to the Giants or Skins. We just need to take care of business.

The good news is that we control our own destiny again and seed #2 should happen if we run the table, hinging on the Cardinals collapse.

I don't know if we should go on the road or not but if we face the South, I will not complain

Well, off to play with the generator some more to see what other scenarios are out there...............

Besides the obvious games Seattle @ Philly and Tampa @ Detroit I'll be paying attention to that KC-Arizona game. Rooting for KC to beat Arizona this weekend. I think Arizona is really leaning on imploding completely if they lose that game. The next 3 after that are all division games.

ActualCowboysFan · Dec 5, 2014

Got to get some help from the Seahawks traveling to Philly. They win that game and we're likely a wild card even if we win out. But I think the chance of Dallas not getting in at 11-5 are slim.

links18 · Dec 5, 2014

Any shot at the #1 seed if we run the table?

links18 · Dec 5, 2014

mldardy said:
Besides the obvious games Seattle @ Philly and Tampa @ Detroit I'll be paying attention to that KC-Arizona game. Rooting for KC to beat Arizona this weekend. I think Arizona is really leaning on imploding completely if they lose that game. The next 3 after that are all division games.

Not putting any money on TB beating Detroit.

cowboyschmps3 · Dec 5, 2014

We can beat philly man, we just need offense to take the same approach as we did against Seattle and NO keep the offense on the field to have our Defense fresh.

Tabascocat · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
Any shot at the #1 seed if we run the table?

Yes, but a lot needs to happen, starting with GB losses and a Seattle win Sunday.

Eric_Boyer · Dec 5, 2014

dexternjack said:
If we end up at 10-6, I have only found one scenario where we would get in so far(that takes Arizona completely crashing).

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playof...=11050511&14=40404055&15=45151055&16=10154050

This is a way with Arizona #1 seed and we get in at 10-6.

mldardy · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
Any shot at the #1 seed if we run the table?

An outside chance if Philly loses to Seattle and we run the table we are at worst the 3 seed. It really depends on tiebreakers. We would be 8-4 in the NFC. Green Bay would have to lose again to an NFC opponent. That would give them 4 conference losses. The only problem is the winner of the NFC West most likely Seattle or Arizona both only have 2 conference losses and they play each other 1 more time and if we are going to win the division need Seattle to beat Philly. Right now I'll just be happy with winning the division and maybe a bye. The number 1 seed is probably a long shot.

Tabascocat · Dec 5, 2014

Eric_Boyer said:
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playof...=11050511&14=40404055&15=45151055&16=10154050

This is a way with Arizona #1 seed and we get in at 10-6.

Yea, just came across that one but I think I will win the lottery first.................

links18 · Dec 5, 2014

cowboyschmps3 said:
We can beat philly man, we just need offense to take the same approach as we did against Seattle and NO keep the offense on the field to have our Defense fresh.

As long as Mark Sanchez is the QB Philly is beatable, but the defense has to make him feel some pressure.

mldardy · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
Not putting any money on TB beating Detroit.

You are probably right but Tampa has played a lot of teams very well this year and Detroit well they are Detroit. I don't totally trust them.

links18 · Dec 5, 2014

So are we rooting for an Arizona collapse or not? I am confused.

Tusan_Homichi · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
Not putting any money on TB beating Detroit.

Detroit is such a wildcard. I don't see them really losing another game until that last game against the Packers.

Tusan_Homichi · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
So are we rooting for an Arizona collapse or not? I am confused.

Yes. If they completely collapse, it only improves our chances.

Zman5 · Dec 5, 2014

Believe it not, Washington game is the one I worry the most. Romo has never had ab easy game against them in Washington. Even last year when we won, he was beat up and took a last second TD pass to Murray to win the game.

Eric_Boyer · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
So are we rooting for an Arizona collapse or not? I am confused.

This is a good site for those questions:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/nfl-week-14-playoff-implications-the-chargers-have-a-pulse/

Tabascocat · Dec 5, 2014

links18 said:
So are we rooting for an Arizona collapse or not? I am confused.

Yes, we don't want them in the tie-breaker picture. Seattle should win that division.

Bigdog · Dec 5, 2014

Actually we can go 11-5 and still not get in. Seattle goes 3-1 and win their division. Lions go 3-1 and get a wild card spot. Packers and an nfl south team win their division. Arizona goes 1-3 but gets in due to beating is in the regular season. I used the yahoo playoff simulator and it spit out this scenario. I hope it doesn't happen.

Eric_Boyer · Dec 5, 2014

Bigdog said:
Actually we can go 11-5 and still not get in. Seattle goes 3-1 and win their division. Lions go 3-1 and get a wild card spot. Packers and an nfl south team win their division. Arizona goes 1-3 but gets in due to beating is in the regular season. I used the yahoo playoff simulator and it spit out this scenario. I hope it doesn't happen.

this is why some are rooting for the Eagles Sunday.

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