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I think the NFC is far too weak for an 11-5 team to miss.
Games that matter for us today:
Green Bay Packers (6-3) @ Detroit Lions (4-5) - 1 PM
If Green Bay wins, which they should, Detroits seasons all but over, and Green Bay jumps to 7-3.
Arizona Cardinals (4-5) @ Atlanta Falcons (8-1) - 1 PM
I know, Atlanta should win easily. But technically, Arizona is still 4-5, the same record as us so them losing would just assure us.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-4) @ Carolina Panthers (2-7) - 1 PM
Carolina has the potential to cause an upset here at home. This game is self explanatory.
Cleveland Browns (2-7) @ Dallas Cowboys (4-5) - 1 PM
The Boys are 4-5, the same record as us and much like our game, this should be an easy win for Jerry Jones and "America's Team"
*NOTE*:
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are both on bye weeks.
Watch out for the Browns in the game against Dallas. I think they could pull the upset. They're better than their record suggests. Carolina could upset TB, too.
The Cards and Lions are now both 4-6 and out of things I'd say. The Cowboys are 5-5 so I've added them at the #10 and their schedule. I've updated the rest, we're the only team left here.
FWIW, Seattle is ahead of Minnesota in the rankings.
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Edited.
Here are my thoughts:
The New Orleans Saints are not winning this division. Atlanta is not going to lose 4 more games, I think that's fair to say. So.... in the NFC, seeding from #1-4 is gone.
We are going to have to get one of the #5, or #6 wild card spots.
I believe the #5 wild card spot will go to one of the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
Currently, Chicago is holding the #2 seed from their division lead at 7-2, and Green Bay is holding the first wild card spot at #5 seed at 7-3. As the season goes on, the Bears and Packers should inter change between who gets the division at #2-3, and who gets the WC spot at #5.
That leaves us with the #6 seed. We have 5 teams vying for this one last playoff spot.
Seattle (6-4)
Tampa Bay (6-4)
Minnesota (6-4)
New Orleans (5-5)
Dallas (5-5)
Everyone behind these 5 teams are 4-6 or worse. Our fate is in our reality.
I was really really hoping TB would lose. Good thing we beat them once already this race mmay come down to the wire.
LET'S ROLL SAINTS!!!
Great work, TO. I'll try to build upon and see how these teams will finish. Bold for likely wins. Italics for likely losses.
Seattle:
@ Miami , @ Chicago, vs Arizona, @ Buffalo, vs SF, vs STL
I have them at 9-6 with the Arizona game being one that I'm unsure of. Feel that way about St. Louis, too, but given how they played. 9-7 or 10-6.
Tampa:
vs Atlanta, @ Denver, vs Philadelphia, @ NO, vs STL, @ Atlanta
I have them going 9-7, but the Saints will hold the tiebreaker.
Minnesota:
@ Chicago, @ GB, vs Chicago , @ STL, @ Houston, vs GB
I have them getting 7 or 8 wins. I think they can win one against Chicago or GB, but not split with both. They're out.
New Orleans:
vs SF, @ Atlanta, @ NYG, vs TB, @ Dallas, vs Carolina
I think SF will be beaten up, and the Saints should win. Won't assume a win, though. Atlanta has to prove they can beat us, so I'm calling it a win. Basically having a bye week before the Giants makes me like our chances. Think we beat Tampa at home. I think we should take care of Dallas and Carolina. I think we are losing one in the SF/ATL/NYG. That has the Saints going 10-6 or 11-5. Should have better a conference record over Seattle.
Dallas:
vs Washington, vs Philadelphia, @ Cincinnati, vs Steelers, vs New Orleans, @ Redskins
They should only make it to 7 or 8 wins, at best.
I think the only game the Saints will lose is to the Falcons on the road.
Is it fair to say that New Orleans needs to win 2 of the 3: vs SF, @ Atl, @NYG? I think we can take care of San Fran, playing in New York will be tough because of the weather too..
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