Two Seed or out the playoffs?

[Tusan_Homichi]

We could go 11-5 and miss the playoffs. What a kick in the nuts that would be.

 

[ufcrules1]

Well. I didn't mean it for the reasons you just pointed out.

I just think Seattle and 49ers could play 10 times and Seattle win 8-9 out if 10

Of course they would. The dominated SF in SF last time they played and are a team that is getting stronger and stronger while SF gets weaker and weaker... as I pointed out they just lost to Oakland. SF doesn't have even a slight chance in Seattle next week.

 

[mldardy]

So, essentially we have to win the remaining 2 divisional games to even get in?

11-5 probably won't be good enough with a loss next week to eagirls.

It still could. Plenty of games/scenarios left. Gosh you guys give up so easily. I also did some more research and even though it is very unlikely to happen but did you know if the Packers lost tomorrow they would be completely out of the playoffs. They would be tied with Detroit for the division but Detroit has the head to head over them and they would have be tied with us and Seattle in the wild card at 9-4 but Seattle has a better conference record at 7-2 vs. 6-4 and tied with Dallas with the same conference record. The next tiebreaker is common games. We are 3-1(wins @ Seattle, New Orleans, @Chicago, and loss to Philly) and they are 3-2(losses @ Seattle, @ New Orleans, win against Philly and Chicago twice). I know it's unlikely and minuscule but just give us some hop of still being in it after this week.

 

[KJJ]

After SF's loss to the lowly Raiders today all this talk about Harbaugh's demise may not be exaggerated after all.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Of course they would. The dominated SF in SF last time they played and are a team that is getting stronger and stronger while SF gets weaker and weaker... as I pointed out they just lost to Oakland. SF doesn't have even a slight chance in Seattle next week.

Well. Now you are talking in absolutes.

Of course, on any given gameday they have a "chance".


I am referring to .... Like when Green Bay played Dallas = season over.

 

[nalam]

I think winning out is the most realistic chance for us , 2nd seed or 3rd seed depends upon who is the other team with same 12-4 record , if cardinals manage it then they will be better seeded because head to head , but Seattle gets 12-4 we would be better seed , Green Bay logical choice for 1st seed

 

[percyhoward]

OP was right about us having either the #2 seed or missing the playoffs completely, but wrong about the details.

If we win out, we probably get the #2 seed, and if we lose one we probably miss the playoffs completely.

 

[Beast_from_East]

So right now we are no longer in the playoffs,

Is this correct?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I think winning out is the most realistic chance for us , 2nd seed or 3rd seed depends upon who is the other team with same 12-4 record , if cardinals manage it then they will be better seeded because head to head , but Seattle gets 12-4 we would be better seed , Green Bay logical choice for 1st seed

You're right, but 11-5 is also realistic so long as one of the wins is at Philly. Seattle still has to play Arizona; so one of them is guaranteed another loss; and the Lions finish against the Packers.

 

[slogriff]

It would appear to me that the odds are we are out if we lose any games. 11-5 will very possibly be record of 3 teams and were out with 4 or 5 NFC losses

 

[EST_1986]

So right now we are no longer in the playoffs,

Is this correct?

Correct. We don't own the tie between us the Seahawks and the Lions. Win next week and were division leaders.

 

[gdogg24]

So, essentially we have to win the remaining 2 divisional games to even get in?

11-5 probably won't be good enough with a loss next week to eagirls.

Yup that's the case! I wasn't expecting Oakland to beat San Fran though and for Arizona to win. I think the above scenario still holds but instead of San Fran as the final wildcard it's Arizona. The other caveat is that in the event of a three way tie our tie-breaker against Seattle gets thrown out for some reason.

 

[Gaede]

OP was right about us having either the #2 seed or missing the playoffs completely, but wrong about the details.

If we win out, we probably get the #2 seed, and if we lose one we probably miss the playoffs completely.

Hard to believe. What a shame if we end up with the league's leading rusher (and whatever awards come with him), 11-5 record, one of Romo's best seasons, and still miss out on the postseason

 

[Lazyking]

There are ways to get in 11-5 but we will be biting our nails hoping for some help. 10-6 same thing but even harder but nothing we can do ourselves except win out.

 

[MagicMan]

Atlanta 5-7 and divison leader.....LOLLLLL, there should be a rule that a division winner HAS to be over .500 or the spot goes to another WC team with a better record. That certainly does not bode well for the NFL. You penalize a better team instead of a bad division. Come on Jerry, you're always coming up with new rule changes which may help you get back into the playoffs.

 

[Stinger_Splash]

3 way tie. head to head tiebreakers don't matter in 3 way ties unless that team swept both opponents which doesn't apply in this case.

Thanks. Looks like we have to win out to make it.

 

[cowboys1981]

Predicting Detroit n Seattle both winning next week. Leaving our loser next week on SNF as the 7th. At least we have a tie breaker for the playoffs, Philly doesn't.

 

[KJJ]

Hard to believe. What a shame if we end up with the league's leading rusher (and whatever awards come with him), 11-5 record, one of Romo's best seasons, and still miss out on the postseason

We'll do what we've done the past 3 seasons and find the one game the Cowboys should have won that came back to haunt them. I think we all know what game that will be this year. I'll give a hint that team hasn't won since they beat the Cowboys.

 

[Lazyking]

Predicting Detroit n Seattle both winning next week. Leaving our loser next week on SNF as the 7th. At least we have a tie breaker for the playoffs, Philly doesn't.

We only own a tiebreaker against the seahawks tho.

 

[alicetooljam]

So right now we are no longer in the playoffs,

Is this correct?

We werent IN the playoffs after last week either...