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

[spurraider21]

^rightfully so. i wasn't being entirely serious. it's still hilarious that the ing Raiders are actually still just 1 game out . with Pryor, Flynn, and Matt McGloin all making starts

[Jacob1983]

The records these playoff teams or teams in the hunt are pathetic. We could have a losing record Wild Card team in the AFC and a .500 or losing record division winner in the NFC. There could be two division winners with ty records.

[Robz4000]

I'm on the fence of the Niners making the playoffs; it'll all come down to whether Kraep can play competently or not. He's shown flashes but holy when he sucks he suuuuucks.

Wanna see the Chargers make the playoffs tbh. Manning has a history of choking against Rivers in the postseason and it would be legendary if it happened again this year.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I didn't think Dallas and Romo had it in them--props. I would love to see a Carolina-Detroit and Dallas-SF Wildcard Round, tbh. Much more entertaining than the WC fodder in the AFC. That's why I want Pittsburgh AND Baltimore to make it. Cincy's ceiling is meh, and both BAL and PIT have the pedigree to scare the out of the AFC's top dogs come playoff time. Not saying they'd win, but if you're a fan of one of those top AFC teams, which of these teams would make you the most uneasy?

Cincinnati
Tennessee
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Miami
N.Y. Jets

[HarlemHeat37]

I didn't think Dallas and Romo had it in them--props. I would love to see a Carolina-Detroit and Dallas-SF Wildcard Round, tbh. Much more entertaining than the WC fodder in the AFC. That's why I want Pittsburgh AND Baltimore to make it. Cincy's ceiling is meh, and both BAL and PIT have the pedigree to scare the out of the AFC's top dogs come playoff time. Not saying they'd win, but if you're a fan of one of those top AFC teams, which of these teams would make you the most uneasy?

Cincinnati
Tennessee
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Miami
N.Y. Jets

Pats fans probably don't want to see Bernard Pollard, tbh..

[The Gemini Method]

Out of those six: Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore--The Bengals' D, and the veteran savvy of the AFC North royalty will be hard to beat in the cold weather. Tennessee could be dangerous but they have faced the Jags, Free-falling Colts, and the Raiduhhhhhs in recent weeks.

[The Gemini Method]

Pats fans probably don't want to see Bernard Pollard, tbh..

Is he a Jet? Geno Smith will pick-six his team's way out of contention in the next few weeks.

[DeadlyDynasty]

rofl point taken

[Holden_Caulfield]

if jags win out and colts lose out, which are both very possible, jags wins the division

[DeadlyDynasty]

if jags win out and colts lose out, which are both very possible, jags wins the division

Real talk, I was considering adding TB to the playoff list at 3-8, just out of respect. Schiano was a pariah and the "bad guy," but by year's end he might be a Top 5 COY candidate. Reid is the obvious frontunner right now, with Arians and Belichick closing in.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Real talk, I was considering adding TB to the playoff list at 3-8, just out of respect. Schiano was a pariah and the "bad guy," but by year's end he might be a Top 5 COY candidate. Reid is the obvious frontunner right now, with Arians and Belichick closing in.

Schiano is still a terrible coach tbh.

[DeadlyDynasty]

He may be, but he's a U guy so I'm obligated to stick up for him. Some of his methods are frowned upon, but he's also evolving and learning how to deal with professional athletes now. You can't brow-beat players like you do in college. All that being said, it speaks volumes that the Bucs haven't quit despite every reason to do so--especially since they quit on Morris in 2011 and Schiano in 2012. Minus their top 2 RBs, #2 receiver, and going with a rookie QB--all in the midst of a near-mutiny--he has them playing inspired ball and they'll be a pain the ass for all their opponents down the stretch. If the Bucs (and Glennon) continue to improve and finish with 6-7 wins, then he deserves another year imo

[HarlemHeat37]

Is he a Jet? Geno Smith will pick-six his team's way out of contention in the next few weeks.

Tennessee..

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I think he deserves another year regardless just because coaches shouldn't be fired after 2 years unless they're historically bad. That being said, I never like crowning a coach because they win a bunch of meaningless regular season game after an atrocious start. The Cardinals did that with enhunt after he finished the 2011 season 7-2, they Cowboys did it with Garrett because of the games he won the season Phillips got fired, same thing with the Vikings and Frazier, etc. Winning games after you're already out of the hunt might seem impressive because your players have nothing to play for but the evidence says otherwise.

[Holden_Caulfield]

Real talk, I was considering adding TB to the playoff list at 3-8, just out of respect. Schiano was a pariah and the "bad guy," but by year's end he might be a Top 5 COY candidate. Reid is the obvious frontunner right now, with Arians and Belichick closing in.

bro glennon shouldve won the starting job from the get go, dude flashed brilliance in preseason and thoroughly outplayed freeman. if there ever was a coach of the 2nd half award it would unanimously go to schiano, dudes getting it done. if jags wins this week and colts lose, they should be added on the list

[The Gemini Method]

Any team with a player that is named Tiquan Underwood deserves to be in the hunt. Tiquan Tiquan Tiquan.

[Clipper Nation]

I think he deserves another year regardless just because coaches shouldn't be fired after 2 years unless they're historically bad. That being said, I never like crowning a coach because they win a bunch of meaningless regular season game after an atrocious start. The Cardinals did that with enhunt after he finished the 2011 season 7-2, they Cowboys did it with Garrett because of the games he won the season Phillips got fired, same thing with the Vikings and Frazier, etc. Winning games after you're already out of the hunt might seem impressive because your players have nothing to play for but the evidence says otherwise.

Norv was a master at opening up his playbook and winning games only AFTER we were eliminated from playoff contention in a desperate attempt to keep his job, tbh.....

[Chief Brody]

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

AFC:

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






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 (7-5): @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN
4. Dallas Cowboys (7-5): chi, GB, @WAS, PHI
5. Carolina Panthers (9-3): @NO, NYJ, NO, @ATL
6. San Francisco 49ers (8-4): SEA, @TB, ATL, @AZ

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







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

updated. Looks like Cincy will win the AFCN and likely a #3 seed barring a collapse. I don't trust the Colts to win anymore road games with their inconsistency since Wayne left. They'll finish 10-6, win the AFCS, beat up on the Chiefs, then lose to DEN or NE.

Philly's schedule is more favorable than Dallas', so it looks like the Boys will be playing another play-in game to finish the season.

[Chief Brody]

Holden_Caulfield, Jags playoff watch has officially started

[spurraider21]

Indi is lucky they'll be at home if they play KC. the chiefs would beat them at arrowhead

[Darth_Pelican]

[Darth_Pelican]

Arizona just won't go away. And they have the head to head vs. the Panthers, and they get the 49ers to finish the season. They could steal that #6 seed if the other teams slip up somewhere and they can win 2 out of 3.

[Lincoln]

buffalo still in it

[spurraider21]

"sleeping giants looking like that team again"

[Holden_Caulfield]

ravens dolphins jets and chargers needs to lose this weekend