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

[spurraider21]

ravens dolphins jets and chargers needs to lose this weekend

keep winning. you're getting your team out of teddy territory and into johnny football territory

[Holden_Caulfield]

keep winning. you're getting your team out of teddy territory and into johnny football territory

you s can fight over teddy , and theres no way in we draft a 5'10 monkeyballer

derek carr is out of our reach though

[Spur-Addict]

you s can fight over teddy , and theres no way in we draft a 5'10 monkeyballer

derek carr is out of our reach though

If MJD is a no go, do you think Todman has what it takes to make an impact?

[Holden_Caulfield]

If MJD is a no go, do you think Todman has what it takes to make an impact?

bro i have the same problem , it will be a rb committee most likely but mjd will probably end up playing, or so it seems.

[Spur-Addict]

bro i have the same problem , it will be a rb committee most likely but mjd will probably end up playing, or so it seems.

My RB depth is pretty good. I have Moreno, Lacy, Vereen, Andre Brown and Ray Rice. A buddy of mine has Lynch and Peterson, but some guy picked up Toby so now he's scrambling Pierre Thomas is on his bench but that guy is inconsistent. He has an important matchup this week as far as the overall complexion of the league is concerned, so I figured I'd explore every source possible because him getting the win is just as important to me as it is to him

Hypothetically speaking if MJD doesn't get the start and this guy gets 20 touches, do you think he could crack 80 all purpose yards? I'm aware Robinson is going to get touches no matter what.

[Holden_Caulfield]

My RB depth is pretty good. I have Moreno, Lacy, Vereen, Andre Brown and Ray Rice. A buddy of mine has Lynch and Peterson, but some guy picked up Toby so now he's scrambling Pierre Thomas is on his bench but that guy is inconsistent. He has an important matchup this week as far as the overall complexion of the league is concerned, so I figured I'd explore every source possible because him getting the win is just as important to me as it is to him

Hypothetically speaking if MJD doesn't get the start and this guy gets 20 touches, do you think he could crack 80 all purpose yards? I'm aware Robinson is going to get touches no matter what.

15-20 touches for about 60 yds is my prediction with a couple of receptions. Hes gonna be the feature back if mjd is out, denard flat out sucks imo, hasnt shown anything, plus our oline sucks so there will be plenty of screens for the wrs and rbs.

[HarlemHeat37]

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.

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

They're virtually out of it due to tiebreakers and a difficult schedule, tbh, sucks..

It would require huge choke jobs from the Panthers and 9ers..

[spurraider21]

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

They're virtually out of it due to tiebreakers and a difficult schedule, tbh, sucks..

It would require huge choke jobs from the Panthers and 9ers..

they have the tiebreak over Carolina, and a win in week 17 gives them the tiebreak over SF too

[HarlemHeat37]

they have the tiebreak over Carolina, and a win in week 17 gives them the tiebreak over SF too

Either way, only a 12% chance to make the playoffs, and that website is usually very accurate, tbh..

[spurraider21]

Either way, only a 12% chance to make the playoffs, and that website is usually very accurate, tbh..

thats fine and dandy. they should be able to win in tennessee this week. week 16 they go to Seattle, which is probably why their % chance is listed as low as it is. by then seattle could likely have the 1 seed locked up, and you might see a lighter workload for Lynch and perhaps some other starters. week 17 is a home game against the niners. i'm not saying i'm betting on them to get in, but i don't hate their odds

[HarlemHeat37]

It's possible, but doesn't Seattle need to win all of their remaining games if New Orleans keeps winning, too?..

Winning @Seattle + against SF in consecutive weeks seems virtually impossible, but that's why they play the games, obviously..

[spurraider21]

^yeah ur right. i forgot to factor in SF's win over Seattle last weekend. Seattle can clinch the top seed if they win weeks 15 and 16, which includes the AZ matchup

[Holden_Caulfield]

im stuck with kraep or tannehill as my starting qb you gots need to stop hoarding them qbs

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol wrong thread

[Chief Brody]

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

AFC:

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

13. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9): BUF, TEN, @IND





NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (11-2): @NYG, AZ, STL
2. New Orleans Saints (10-3): @STL, @CAR, TB
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5): @MIN, CHI, @DAL
4. Detroit Lions (7-6): BAL, NYG, @MIN
5. Carolina Panthers (9-4): NYJ, NO, @ATL
6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4): @TB, ATL, @AZ

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7. Arizona Cardinals (8-5): @TEN, @SEA, SF
8. Chicago Bears (7-6): @CLE, @PHI, GB
9. Dallas Cowboys (7-6): GB, @WAS, PHI
11. Green Bay Packers (6-6-1): @DAL, PIT, chi







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

***Updated***

[Chief Brody]

Cowboys are still in great shape to take the East. They face Matt Flynn and Kirk Cousins the next 2 weeks, before closing at home vs the Eagles. Essentially, Romo's last 5 games this year will come against QB's who were back-ups (or 3rd stringers) to start the season.

Matt McGloin
Josh McCown
Matt Flynn
Kirk Cousins
Nick Foles (beasting, but was still a b/u to start the year)

I don't care if his defense gives up 55 pts a game or his HC were Rich Ko e--If he can't outgun THOSE guys to the playoffs then his apologist bandwagon should be purged forever.

[spurraider21]

it's everybody except tony romo's fault

[Holden_Caulfield]

i bet the total salary of those qbs is barely even half if not less of what romo is making

[Chief Brody]

Also, it's not like any of those QBs are playing with the 2000 Ravens D or 2002 Bucs D. Those 5 opponents he's played (or will play) all have garbage defenses that are routinely shredded in the passing game. There are no excuses left.

[HarlemHeat37]

Green Bay now controls their own destiny for the NFC North, and Baltimore controls their own destiny for the AFC North, tbh..

If the Dolphins, Ravens and Bengals are tied after week 17, the Bengals miss the playoffs..

[Chief Brody]

Updated, apologize for the order of NFC teams, just look at the seedings #'s...hate this phone

[Chief Brody]

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

AFC:

1. Denver Broncos (11-3): @HOU, @OAK
2. New England Patriots (10-4): @BAL, BUF
3. Cincinnati Bengals (9-5): MIN, BAL
4. Indianapolis Colts (9-5): @KC, JAX
5. Kansas City Chiefs (11-3): IND, @SD
6. Baltimore Ravens (8-6): NE, @CIN
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7. Miami Dolphins (8-6): @BUF, NYJ
8. San Diego Chargers (7-7): OAK, KC


NFC:

1. Seattle Seahawks (12-2): AZ, STL
2. New Orleans Saints (10-4): @CAR, TB
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-6): CHI, @DAL
4. Chicago Bears (8-6): @PHI, GB
5. Carolina Panthers (10-4): NO, @ATL
6. San Francisco 49ers (10-4): ATL, @AZ

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7. Arizona Cardinals (9-5): @SEA, SF
8. Green Bay Packers (7-6-1): PIT, @ CHI
9. Detroit Lions (7-7): NYG, @MIN
10. Dallas Cowboys (7-7): @WAS, PHI

Now it's fixed…looks like we'll actually get some good games in Week 17

[Chief Brody]

Some of the Week 16 outcomes that I'd like to set up the finale:

Ravens>Patriots
Vikings>Bengals
Saints>Panthers
Cardinals>Seahawks
Eagles>Bears
49ers>Falcons

Colts-KC looks like a good matchup on paper, but both teams are already in the playoffs and it's likely a WC preview.

Would be great to see 's 4-pick performance against the Cards come back to haunt him.

[spurraider21]

Some of the Week 16 outcomes that I'd like to set up the finale:

Ravens>Patriots
Vikings>Bengals
Saints>Panthers
Cardinals>Seahawks
Eagles>Bears
49ers>Falcons

Colts-KC looks like a good matchup on paper, but both teams are already in the playoffs and it's likely a WC preview.

Would be great to see 's 4-pick performance against the Cards come back to haunt him.

the chiefs would take the colts to the woodshed

[Chief Brody]

the chiefs would take the colts to the woodshed

They will this week, but I'd bet on a home underdog Andrew Luck 24/7/365 imo