***The Official 2013-14 Playoff Positioning Update Thread***

[Chief Brody]

The current playoff seedings and records of fringe teams (along with remaining schedules):

AFC:

1. Denver Broncos (12-3): @OAK
2. New England Patriots (11-4): BUF
3. Cincinnati Bengals (10-5): BAL
4. Indianapolis Colts (10-5): JAX
5. Kansas City Chiefs (11-4): @SD
6. Miami Dolphins (8-7): NYJ
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7. Baltimore Ravens (8-7): @CIN
8. San Diego Chargers (8-7): KC



NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (12-3): STL
2. Carolina Panthers (11-4): @ATL
3. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6): @DAL
4. Chicago Bears (8-7): GB
5. San Francisco 49ers (11-4): @AZ
6. New Orleans Saints (10-5): TB

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7. Arizona Cardinals (10-5): SF
8. Dallas Cowboys (8-7): PHI
9. Green Bay Packers (7-7-1): @ CHI

[spurraider21]

The Raiders are 3-4, one game behind the wild-card Chargers with a heads up win against them. Fairly light schedule the rest of the way (already played @Indy, @Denver, @KC). Remaining games:
Philly, Giants, Texans, ans, cowboys, @Jets, Chiefs, @Chargers, Broncos

Funny to think that if Indy didn't squeak away week 1 or if Flynn doesn't play against the Skins, we'd be 4-3 and have the tiebreak over SD at the moment

[Flintstones32]

Looking at the packers schedule I just dont see where a loss will come from except maybe @ dallas. Even with all the injuries they have sustained, I think they finished 13-3 and grab a bye.

Lions have a pretty easy schedule as well. I say they go 6-2 in final 8 and finish 11-5, which unfortunately will probably still be the last WC spot. But I think they travel to Seattle instead of GB in the first round.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Both GB and SF's schedules set up nicely. If the Packers can get ANYBODY healthy they will be monsters. I hope the G-men defy history and take the NFCE b/c we al know how they do in the playoffs.

In the AFC, Indy should obviously win the South but their schedule and weathering the loss of RW will probably cost them a Bye. Still way too wide open for me to call the NFC seedings, but early returns have me putting the AFC at:

1. Broncos
2. Patriots
3. Colts
4. Ravens
5. Chiefs
6. Bengals

[Chief Brody]

We're just about at the halfway point of the season and it's never too early to look at the standings/make projections/predictions. The current playoff seedings and records of fringe teams (along with remaining schedules):

AFC:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): @DEN, SD, DEN, @WAS, @OAK, IND, @SD.
2. New England Patriots (7-2): @CAR, DEN, @HOU, CLE, @MIA, @BAL, BUF
3. Indianapolis Colts (6-2): STL, @TEN, @AZ, TEN, @CIN, HOU, @KC, JAX
4. Cincinnati Bengals (6-3): @BAL, CLE, @SD, IND, @PIT, MIN, BAL
5. Denver Broncos (7-1): @SD, KC, @NE, @KC, TEN, SD, @HOU, @OAK
6. New York Jets (5-4):@BUF, @BAL, MIA, OAK, @CAR, CLE, @MIA



NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (8-1): @ATL, MIN, NO, @SF, @NYG, AZ, STL
2. New Orleans Saints (6-2): DAL, SF, @ATL, @SEA, CAR, @STL, @CAR, TB
3. Green Bay Packers (5-2): PHI, @NYG, MIN, DET, ATL, @DAL, PIT, chi
4. Dallas Cowboys (5-4): @NO, @NYG, OAK, chi, GB, @WAS, PHI
5. San Francisco 49ers (6-2): CAR, @NO, @WAS, STL, SEA, @TB, ATL, @AZ
6. Detroit Lions (5-3): chi, @PIT, TB, GB, @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN
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7. Carolina Panthers (5-3): @SF, NE, @MIA, TB, @NO, NYJ, NO, @ATL
8. Chicago Bears (4-3): @GB, DET, BAL, @STL, @MIN, DAL, @CLE, @PHI, GB
9. Arizona Cardinals (4-4): HOU, @JAX, IND, @PHI, STL, @TEN, @SEA, SF

14. New York Giants (2-6): OAK, GB, DAL, @WAS, @SD, SEA, DET, WAS

Looking at the schedule, the road to the SB will go through SF imo. If Chicago didn't have QB concerns they'd be frontrunners for the final WC spot. AZ is inconceivably in the race.


Any half-point prognostications?


***Anywhere you see it bolded/linked is actually a road game.

updated

[DeadlyDynasty]

The 3rd seed in the AFC and the 5th seed in the NFC gotta be the most coveted spots by right now.

[Chief Brody]

We're just about at the halfway point of the season and it's never too early to look at the standings/make projections/predictions. The current playoff seedings and records of fringe teams (along with remaining schedules):AFC:1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): @DEN, SD, DEN, @WAS, @OAK, IND, @SD.2. New England Patriots (7-2): @CAR, DEN, @HOU, CLE, @MIA, @BAL, BUF3. Indianapolis Colts (6-2): STL, @TEN, @AZ, TEN, @CIN, HOU, @KC, JAX4. Cincinnati Bengals (6-3): @BAL, CLE, @SD, IND, @PIT, MIN, BAL5. Denver Broncos (7-1): @SD, KC, @NE, @KC, TEN, SD, @HOU, @OAK6. New York Jets (5-4):@BUF, @BAL, MIA, OAK, @CAR, CLE, @MIA______________________________________________ _____________________________________7. Tennessee ans (4-4): JAX, IND, @OAK, @IND, @DEN, AZ, @JAX, HOU8. Miami Dolphins (4-4): @TB, SD, CAR, @NYJ, @PIT, NE, @BUF, NYJ9. San Diego Chargers (4-4): DEN, @MIA, @KC, CIN, NYG, @DEN, OAK, KC10. Cleveland Browns: (4-5): @CIN, PIT, JAX, @NE, CHI, @NYJ, @PITNFC:1. Seattle Seahawks (8-1): @ATL, MIN, NO, @SF, @NYG, AZ, STL2. New Orleans Saints (6-2): DAL, SF, @ATL, @SEA, CAR, @STL, @CAR, TB3. Detroit Lions (5-3): chi, @PIT, TB, GB, @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN4. Dallas Cowboys (5-4): @NO, @NYG, OAK, chi, GB, @WAS, PHI5. San Francisco 49ers (6-2): CAR, @NO, @WAS, STL, SEA, @TB, ATL, @AZ6. Carolina Panthers (5-3): @SF, NE, @MIA, TB, @NO, NYJ, NO, @ATL______________________________________________ ____________________________________________7. Chicago Bears (5-3): DET, BAL, @STL, @MIN, DAL, @CLE, @PHI, GB8. Green Bay Packers (5-3): PHI, @NYG, MIN, DET, ATL, @DAL, PIT, chi9. Arizona Cardinals (4-4): HOU, @JAX, IND, @PHI, STL, @TEN, @SEA, SF10. Philadelphia Eagles (4-5): @GB, WAS, AZ, DET, @MIN, CHI, @DAL14. New York Giants (2-6): OAK, GB, DAL, @WAS, @SD, SEA, DET, WASLooking at the schedule, the road to the SB will go through SF imo. If Chicago didn't have QB concerns they'd be frontrunners for the final WC spot. AZ is inconceivably in the race. If Vick doesn't see the field the rest of the season the Eagles could steal the NFC East***Anywhere you see it bolded/linked is actually a road game.

Updated. Packers fell from #3 to #8 tonight, and possibly lost their QB. That's why this is the best sport in the world--the margin for error is so little and one loss can have catastrophic effects. Carolina needs to win 2 of their next 3 to be considered legit imo. Bears look like they could stay afloat--especially with that schedule--but they are notorious 2nd half slumpers. Eagles need to send Vick to the glue factory if they wanna continue their PO/division chances. Chargers blew their chance...schedule is too hard to drop games like yesterday. TEN, MIA, or NYJ will make the playoffs. LOL

[Chief Brody]

The current playoff seedings and records of fringe teams (along with remaining schedules):

AFC:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): @DEN, SD, DEN, @WAS, @OAK, IND, @SD.
2. New England Patriots (7-2): @CAR, DEN, @HOU, CLE, @MIA, @BAL, BUF
3. Indianapolis Colts (6-3): @TEN, @AZ, TEN, @CIN, HOU, @KC, JAX
4. Cincinnati Bengals (6-4): CLE, @SD, IND, @PIT, MIN, BAL
5. Denver Broncos (8-1): KC, @NE, @KC, TEN, SD, @HOU, @OAK
6. New York Jets (5-4):@BUF, @BAL, MIA, OAK, @CAR, CLE, @MIA
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7. Miami Dolphins (4-4): @TB, SD, CAR, @NYJ, @PIT, NE, @BUF, NYJ
8. Tennessee ans (4-5): IND, @OAK, @IND, @DEN, AZ, @JAX, HOU
9. Cleveland Browns (4-5): @CIN, PIT, JAX, @NE, CHI, @NYJ, @PIT
10. Baltimore Ravens (4-5): chi, NYJ, PIT, MIN, DET, NE, @CIN
11. San Diego Chargers (4-5): @MIA, @KC, CIN, NYG, @DEN, OAK, KC



NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (9-1): MIN, NO, @SF, @NYG, AZ, STL
2. New Orleans Saints (7-2): SF, @ATL, @SEA, CAR, @STL, @CAR, TB
3. Detroit Lions (6-3): @PIT, TB, GB, @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN
4. Dallas Cowboys (5-5): @NYG, OAK, chi, GB, @WAS, PHI
5. Carolina Panthers (6-3): NE, @MIA, TB, @NO, NYJ, NO, @ATL
6. San Francisco 49ers (6-3): @NO, @WAS, STL, SEA, @TB, ATL, @AZ

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7. Arizona Cardinals (5-4): @JAX, IND, @PHI, STL, @TEN, @SEA, SF
8. Chicago Bears (5-4): BAL, @STL, @MIN, DAL, @CLE, @PHI, GB
9. Green Bay Packers (5-4): @NYG, MIN, DET, ATL, @DAL, PIT, chi
10. Philadelphia Eagles (5-5): WAS, AZ, DET, @MIN, CHI, @DAL

12. New York Giants (3-6): GB, DAL, @WAS, @SD, SEA, DET, WAS






***Anywhere you see it bolded/linked is actually a road game.

Updated

[Chief Brody]

There's a very real possibility that the Giants--despite not playing ONE good game yet this year--could be in first place in 2 weeks.

[chunticakes]

There's a very real possibility that the Giants--despite not playing ONE good game yet this year--could be in first place in 2 weeks.

given that dallas is having their yearly meltdown earlier than usual, i say the giants take possession of first place in two weeks, tbh.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The ing Jets are gonna make the playoffs Indy better hold onto that #3 spot for dear life.

Philly's schedule is much more friendly than Dallas…Vick's health is an issue though…if he comes back than Chip Kelly may need to go the Tonya Harding route

[Holden_Caulfield]

if the jets makes the playoffs, a lot of gots are gonna be sucking genos

all he does is win

[HarlemHeat37]

almost every team in the AFC is still alive, tbh, pathetic..

Giants-Cowboys is going to be huge next week, too..

[spurraider21]

raiders 1 game out.

my money is on Pittsburgh getting that last spot right now. i would say baltimore but those s blew the game today against josh mccown

[Jacob1983]

Only the Cowboys would have a meltdown and let an 0-6 team win their division.

[Robz4000]

Giants are gonna have another Super Bowl run imo; no one in the NFC is dominant outside Seattle at home, and I think the Giants have it in them to win there. Would be nice if the Pats could meet them again, but it'll prolly be a Manning bowl.

[Jacob1983]

If that happens, it will be sad for the Cowboys. Since their last Super Bowl win, they have let the Steelers pass them with Super Bowl championships. The Steelers have also tied the Cowboys in Super Bowl appearances. They have also let the Giants get close to matching their total. If the Giants pulled off the miracle this year, that would be number 5 for them.

[Chief Brody]

The current playoff seedings and records of fringe teams (along with remaining schedules):

AFC:

1. Denver Broncos (9-1): @NE, @KC, TEN, SD, @HOU, @OAK
2. New England Patriots (7-2): @CAR, DEN, @HOU, CLE, @MIA, @BAL, BUF
3. Indianapolis Colts (7-3): @AZ, TEN, @CIN, HOU, @KC, JAX
4. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4): @SD, IND, @PIT, MIN, BAL
5. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1): SD, DEN, @WAS, @OAK, IND, @SD
6. New York Jets (5-5): @BAL, MIA, OAK, @CAR, CLE, @MIA
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7. Miami Dolphins (5-5): CAR, @NYJ, @PIT, NE, @BUF, NYJ
8. Oakland Raiders (4-6): TEN, @DAL, @NYJ, KC, @SD, DEN
9. Tennessee ans (4-6): @OAK, @IND, @DEN, AZ, @JAX, HOU
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-6): @CLE, @BAL, MIA, CIN, @GB, CLE
11. Baltimore Ravens (4-6): NYJ, PIT, MIN, DET, NE, @CIN
12. Cleveland Browns (4-6): PIT, JAX, @NE, CHI, @NYJ, @PIT
13. San Diego Chargers (4-6): @KC, CIN, NYG, @DEN, OAK, KC
14. Buffalo Bills (4-7): ATL, @TB, @JAX, MIA, @NE



NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (10-1): NO, @SF, @NYG, AZ, STL
2. New Orleans Saints (8-2): @ATL, @SEA, CAR, @STL, @CAR, TB
3. Detroit Lions (6-4): TB, GB, @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN
4. Philadelphia Eagles (6-5): AZ, DET, @MIN, CHI, @DAL
5. Carolina Panthers (6-3): NE, @MIA, TB, @NO, NYJ, NO, @ATL
6. San Francisco 49ers (6-4): @WAS, STL, SEA, @TB, ATL, @AZ

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7. Arizona Cardinals (6-4): IND, @PHI, STL, @TEN, @SEA, SF
8. Chicago Bears (6-4): @STL, @MIN, DAL, @CLE, @PHI, GB
9. Dallas Cowboys (5-5): @NYG, OAK, chi, GB, @WAS, PHI
10. Green Bay Packers (5-5): MIN, DET, ATL, @DAL, PIT, chi
11. New York Giants (4-6): DAL, @WAS, @SD, SEA, DET, WAS






***Anywhere you see it bolded/linked is actually a road game.

Updated. Buffalo's next 4 games are very winnable--and with any luck NE might be resting their starters in Week 17 if a bye is locked up.

#keep hope alive

[DeadlyDynasty]

Giants could conceivably finish as the #3 seed

[The Gemini Method]

Andrew Luck and Co. would be wise to hold on to the #3 seed than face a possible tough challenge against the Chiefs. As much a game manager Smith is, I'd rather face the Jets than the Chefs.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Looks like the road to the SB in the NFC will go through Seattle, unless Pete Carroll goes back to trying to feature RW.

[The Gemini Method]

Looks like the road to the SB in the NFC will go through Seattle, unless Pete Carroll goes back to trying to feature RW.

That could be the case with Harvin and the o-line back--but hopefully the balance will continue.

[Chief Brody]

The current playoff seedings and records of fringe teams (along with remaining schedules):

AFC:

1. Denver Broncos (9-2): @KC, TEN, SD, @HOU, @OAK
2. New England Patriots (8-3): @HOU, CLE, @MIA, @BAL, BUF
3. Indianapolis Colts (7-4): TEN, @CIN, HOU, @KC, JAX
4. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4): @SD, IND, @PIT, MIN, BAL
5. Kansas City Chiefs (9-2): DEN, @WAS, @OAK, IND, @SD
6. Tennessee ans (5-6): @IND, @DEN, AZ, @JAX, HOU
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7. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-6): @BAL, MIA, CIN, @GB, CLE
8. Baltimore Ravens (5-6): PIT, MIN, DET, NE, @CIN
9. San Diego Chargers (5-6): CIN, NYG, @DEN, OAK, KC
10. New York Jets (5-6): MIA, OAK, @CAR, CLE, @MIA
11. Miami Dolphins (5-6): @NYJ, @PIT, NE, @BUF, NYJ




NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (10-1): NO, @SF, @NYG, AZ, STL
2. New Orleans Saints (9-2): @SEA, CAR, @STL, @CAR, TB
3. Detroit Lions (6-5): GB, @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN
4. Dallas Cowboys (6-5): OAK, chi, GB, @WAS, PHI
5. Carolina Panthers (8-3): TB, @NO, NYJ, NO, @ATL
6. San Francisco 49ers (7-4): STL, SEA, @TB, ATL, @AZ

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7. Arizona Cardinals (7-4): @PHI, STL, @TEN, @SEA, SF
8. Philadelphia Eagles (6-5): AZ, DET, @MIN, CHI, @DAL
9. Chicago Bears (6-5): @MIN, DAL, @CLE, @PHI, GB
10. Green Bay Packers (5-5-1): DET, ATL, @DAL, PIT, chi







***Anywhere you see it bolded/linked is actually a road game.

***Updated***

The AFC WC round would be pathetic if it started next week. I want the Bengals to collapse, and have both Baltimore and Pittsburgh in there--the playoffs would be much more interesting with the old guns in there.

[spurraider21]

can't believe the raiders ed up

we shoulda beaten Tennessee and would own tiebreak over San Diego and Pittsburgh

[Chief Brody]

I left the Bills and Raiders off...they're just not gonna do it. In the NFC I omitted the Rams when I saw their remaining schedule.