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The premature playoff picture
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:12 pm
by HMFFL
AFC First-Round Byes:
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Other AFC Divisional Champions:
Buffalo Bills
Denver Broncos
AFC Wildcards:
New England Patriots
Baltimore Ravens
NFC First-Round Byes:
New York Giants
Carolina Panthers
Other NFC Divisional Champions:
Arizona Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
NFC Wildcards:
Washington Redskins
Dallas Cowboys
Hated to Leave You Out:
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers. I'm sorry. I know you beat Carolina, and I do believe you're one of the six best teams in the NFC, but these aren't power rankings, bucko. You're a game behind in the division now, and I've gotta do what's right. I still like you, I promise. There's just not room to put you in the playoffs. I hope we can still be friends.
San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers. I still think San Diego's going to win the AFC West. It's not reflected in the handsome diagram above, because Denver's currently up a game and a half in the standings. That's a lack of onions on my part. But San Diego's better than Denver. The Broncos have a -22 point differential on the year, as opposed to the Chargers, who are at +25. Throw in the fact that San Diego have five home games left, while Denver has five road games, and I'm leaning towards the lightning.
New York JetsNew York Jets. I didn't have to leave them out, but I put them there to make this point: When deciding on the last wildcard spot in the AFC, it really came down to the Jets or Ravens. How sad is that? The Colts, Jaguars, and Chargers all crossed my mind, too ... but they're three-win squads. The Jets and Ravens are actually above .500. So congratulations to the Ravens. They get the nod over the team with the quarterback who was just outplayed by Tyler Thigpen.
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Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sat Nov 1, 2008 5:33 am
by Fatty
Definitely not what I expected in the offseason but thats been the interesting part of this year- how the top teams are changing ....... so far
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sat Nov 1, 2008 4:48 pm
by CJ_18
I got:
AFC
1. Tennessee
2. Pittsburgh
3. Buffalo
4. Denver
5. San Diego
6. Houston!!
NFC:
1. NY Giants
2. Carolina
3. Arizona
4. Green Bay
5. Washington
6. Tampa Bay
Don't be fooled by Washington's seed. I think they could end up finishing with the 2nd best record in the conference, but since the Gmen win the division, the skins automatically fall out of the top 4 seeds. They have 4 tough games left (ALL at home vs Steelers, Cowbows, Giants, Eagles) and the rest are their's to lose. If they win 2 our of the 4 tough games, they could finish 12-4.
I have Washington and Tennessee in the SuperBowl.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sat Nov 1, 2008 6:31 pm
by Wizards2Lottery
CJ_18 wrote:Washington and Tennessee in the SuperBowl.
New favorite poster.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sun Nov 2, 2008 2:47 am
by Mr Smoke Weed
what in the world would make you think green bay is better then chicago
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sun Nov 2, 2008 4:02 am
by UrbanLegendMD
Mr Smoke Weed wrote:what in the world would make you think green bay is better then chicago
Quarterback play? Kyle is still Kyle. I am not sold on him yet.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sun Nov 2, 2008 1:05 pm
by cb4_89
Mr Smoke Weed wrote:what in the world would make you think green bay is better then chicago
common sense based on watching games.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sun Nov 2, 2008 2:25 pm
by CJ_18
Chicago finally has steady Quarterback play, with a good young running back and an overall decent offense, not to mention that great defense that has been there the whole time.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Sun Nov 2, 2008 4:00 pm
by Rafael122
So the first wild card winner gets the NFC West champs? Wow...I wish Redskins would stay that course then.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Tue Nov 4, 2008 3:08 am
by phx#7
Rafael122 wrote:So the first wild card winner gets the NFC West champs? Wow...I wish Redskins would stay that course then.
Didn't they lose at home to the Rams? I would like nothing more than a re-match with the Skins in Az.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Tue Nov 4, 2008 3:10 am
by CBS7
NurbekIL wrote:Mr Smoke Weed wrote:what in the world would make you think green bay is better then chicago
Quarterback play? Kyle is still Kyle. I am not sold on him yet.
And you are sold on Aaron Rodgers... why?
(I know I'm late, and Orton is injured, but still, the Packers have problems too, and a worse record)
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Tue Nov 4, 2008 5:46 pm
by Flash3
the Miami Dolphins say
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Tue Nov 4, 2008 7:24 pm
by Sebastian
CBS7 wrote:NurbekIL wrote:Mr Smoke Weed wrote:what in the world would make you think green bay is better then chicago
Quarterback play? Kyle is still Kyle. I am not sold on him yet.
And you are sold on Aaron Rodgers... why?
(I know I'm late, and Orton is injured, but still, the Packers have problems too, and a worse record)
Bears 3 losses have also come against 3 winning teams by a combined 8 points. And they've got an easier remaining schedule than the Packers.
Bears should win the North, provided sexy Rexy isn't overwhelmingly horrible.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Tue Nov 4, 2008 9:32 pm
by BlackMamba
i hope to see the chargers in that chart at the end of regular season.
Re: The premature playoff picture
Posted: Tue Nov 4, 2008 10:53 pm
by greenbeans
Flash3 wrote:the Miami Dolphins say
to a top ten pick
fixed