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Question...........Why would Philly have to collapse for the Bears to have a chance on Sun. night? Could very well be a shoot out with the Bears #32 rated run defense and Philly's banged up secondary. If it does come down to offense I would go with Chicago, the best O in the NFC.
Collapse as in lose their last two games giving a plus one game to Dallas and Chicago which will help their playoff chances.
They won like 7 straight then lost to the Vikings last week, so if they lose out , to me that's collapsing.
The NFL has done a great job in making these late games relevant. I can remember, not so long ago, the last couple of weeks were worse than pre-season.
There were always some games at the end of the year that were relevant to playoff seeding at least, before the divisional games in week 17 started. 08 was pretty good with that, and 06. 09 wasn't so great, but the only really bad year was 07.
Week 17 you had almost every playoff team not caring about their game. I think Tennessee was the only team that even had anything to play for aside from pride and they got to play Indy resting their starters.
1 Seahawks 14 2 1 more win and they wrap it up, 2 home games versus teams they already beat on the road
2 Panthers 12 4 likely to win out, they get NO but at home then ATL
3 Packers 9 6 1 Rodgers should be back by CHI game, they win it and I think they beat PIT even w/Flynn
4 Cowboys 9 7 Cowboys finally get a playoff game, win out sweep division
5 49ers 12 4 should win versus Atlanta and maybe lose at AZ but I think they get that win
6 Saints 11 5 their fate was pretty much sealed with the loss @the Rams. Many people think NO is in another class but the real story is they are not very good on the road, and will likely lose to CAR, which puts CAR in the driver seat for the division
AFC'
1 Chiefs 13 3 Easy schedule helps them get the division, despite the sweep
2 Patriots 12 4 Win in BAL and versus Buffalo
3 Bengals 11 5 Win their last 2 at home
4 Colts 10 6 Lose to Chiefs, but get 4 seed anyway, division clinched
5 Broncos 12 4 Lose upset in Houston, win versus Oakland
6 Ravens 8 8 Despite losing out, tiebreaker gets them in over MIA who also loses out despite easier schedule.
WILDCARD
Bengals over Ravens
Colts over Broncos
49ers over Cowboys
Packers over Saints
DIVISIONAL
Patriots over Bengals
Colts over Chiefs
Seahawks over 49ers
Panthers over Packers
1 Chiefs 13 3 Easy schedule helps them get the division, despite the sweep
2 Patriots 12 4 Win in BAL and versus Buffalo
3 Bengals 11 5 Win their last 2 at home
4 Colts 10 6 Lose to Chiefs, but get 4 seed anyway, division clinched
5 Broncos 12 4 Lose upset in Houston, win versus Oakland
6 Ravens 8 8 Despite losing out, tiebreaker gets them in over MIA who also loses out despite easier schedule.
I meant their season schedule is easier than Denver's is. Playing BUF instead of NE and what not.
But I do think they'll get the win in SD. They look good now but SD is not consistent. Indy seems not to be playing as well now that they've clinched the division, so I do think they win out.
I meant their season schedule is easier than Denver's is. Playing BUF instead of NE and what not.
But I do think they'll get the win in SD. They look good now but SD is not consistent. Indy seems not to be playing as well now that they've clinched the division, so I do think they win out.
Chuck Pagano said he doesn't have the philosophy of resting when locking up the division and that they will play just as they normally do. We shall see how they do. Let's go Colts.
I meant their season schedule is easier than Denver's is. Playing BUF instead of NE and what not.
But I do think they'll get the win in SD. They look good now but SD is not consistent. Indy seems not to be playing as well now that they've clinched the division, so I do think they win out.
Colts still have a shot at a bye.
I think if its a 3-way tie with Indy/NE/Cin at 11-5, they'd get the 2 seed.
The playoff picture
How would your team's prospects look if the season ended today? See where each team stands in the playoff picture midway through the season. More ...
AFC
CLINCHED: Denver -- playoff spot, Indianapolis -- AFC South, Kansas City -- playoff spot
DENVER BRONCOS
Denver clinches AFC West division and a first-round bye with:
1) DEN win + KC loss
Denver clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) DEN win + KC loss + NE loss or tie
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
New England clinches AFC East division with:
1) NE win or tie OR
2) MIA loss or tie
New England clinches a first-round bye with:
1) NE win + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie OR
2) NE tie + CIN loss + IND loss
New England clinches a playoff spot with:
1) CIN loss or tie
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:
1) CIN win + BAL loss or tie OR
2) CIN tie + BAL loss
Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:
1) CIN win + MIA loss or tie OR
2) CIN tie + MIA loss
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:
1) BAL win + MIA loss + SD loss or tie
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Miami clinches a playoff spot with:
1) MIA win + BAL loss + CIN loss
NFC
CLINCHED: Seattle -- playoff spot
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Seattle clinches NFC West division and home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) SEA win or tie OR
2) SF loss or tie
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches NFC South division and a first-round bye with:
1) NO win
New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:
1) ARI loss OR
2) NO tie + SF loss or tie OR
3) NO tie + ARI tie OR
4) SF loss + ARI tie
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Carolina clinches a playoff spot with:
1) CAR win OR
2) CAR tie + ARI loss OR
3) CAR tie + SF loss OR
4) ARI loss + SF loss
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
San Francisco clinches a playoff spot with:
1) SF win OR
2) ARI loss OR
3) SF tie + ARI tie
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division with:
1) PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR
2) PHI tie + DAL loss
CHICAGO BEARS
Chicago clinches NFC North division with:
1) CHI win + DET loss or tie + GB loss
The beatings will continue until morale improves....
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