12-23-2022, 10:56 AM
So 1999 scarred me. Clearly if we beat the Titans we'll be in. But just in case we lose to the Titans in the final week, what combination of other teams losing would we need to make the wild card slot?
(12-23-2022, 10:56 AM)AndyNovo Wrote: [ -> ]So 1999 scarred me. Clearly if we beat the Titans we'll be in. But just in case we lose to the Titans in the final week, what combination of other teams losing would we need to make the wild card slot?
(12-23-2022, 11:17 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]I wouldn’t worry too much about it. It would take a perfect storm of unlikely game results to get there.
Playing around with the playoff scenario generator at ESPN, I do find it interesting that the week 18 games of cowgirls at commies and ravens at bungles to be intriguing enough to potentially snub us from SNF in our game against the tacks. Specifically the cowgirls game could be a win or go home for the commies. If our game doesn’t get SNF, there’s a chance it could be played Saturday night instead as I believe they’ve left that entire weekend as TBD. I still think our game where one team goes on and the other probably goes home is what they’ll be looking for in an SNF game.
(12-23-2022, 11:17 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]Playing around with the playoff scenario generator at ESPN, I do find it interesting that the week 18 games of cowgirls at commies and ravens at bungles to be intriguing enough to potentially snub us from SNF in our game against the tacks. Specifically the cowgirls game could be a win or go home for the commies. If our game doesn’t get SNF, there’s a chance it could be played Saturday night instead as I believe they’ve left that entire weekend as TBD. I still think our game where one team goes on and the other probably goes home is what they’ll be looking for in an SNF game.
(12-23-2022, 11:18 AM)rfc17 Wrote: [ -> ]A lot. For starters, you need either the Dolphins or Chargers to lose out. Dolphins are probably the most likely looking at both of their schedules. But then you need to make sure the Jets, Patriots, or any other team not making it to 9 wins. The most reasonable scenario I have found is this...
week 16
Dolphins lose to Packers
Patriots lose to Bengals
Jets have already lost to us
week 17
Dolphins lose to Patriots
Jets lose to Seahawks
week 18
Patriots lose to Bills
Dolphins lose to Jets
We'd also need the Raiders, Browns, and Steelers to lose at least one more game over the next 3 weeks. This part of it seems very likely.
(12-23-2022, 11:23 AM)rfc17 Wrote: [ -> ](12-23-2022, 11:17 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]Playing around with the playoff scenario generator at ESPN, I do find it interesting that the week 18 games of cowgirls at commies and ravens at bungles to be intriguing enough to potentially snub us from SNF in our game against the tacks. Specifically the cowgirls game could be a win or go home for the commies. If our game doesn’t get SNF, there’s a chance it could be played Saturday night instead as I believe they’ve left that entire weekend as TBD. I still think our game where one team goes on and the other probably goes home is what they’ll be looking for in an SNF game.
Looks like there are 3 games that final weekend which are in their own timeslot. Sat at 4:30, Sat 8:15, Sun 8:20. It'd be ridiculous if we aren't one of those three.
(12-23-2022, 11:27 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: [ -> ](12-23-2022, 11:18 AM)rfc17 Wrote: [ -> ]A lot. For starters, you need either the Dolphins or Chargers to lose out. Dolphins are probably the most likely looking at both of their schedules. But then you need to make sure the Jets, Patriots, or any other team not making it to 9 wins. The most reasonable scenario I have found is this...
week 16
Dolphins lose to Packers
Patriots lose to Bengals
Jets have already lost to us
week 17
Dolphins lose to Patriots
Jets lose to Seahawks
week 18
Patriots lose to Bills
Dolphins lose to Jets
We'd also need the Raiders, Browns, and Steelers to lose at least one more game over the next 3 weeks. This part of it seems very likely.
The only unlikely outcomes in that list are the dolphins losing to the pats and jets, but I'd say it's pretty unlikely.
(12-23-2022, 11:30 AM)rpr52121 Wrote: [ -> ](12-23-2022, 11:27 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: [ -> ]The only unlikely outcomes in that list are the dolphins losing to the pats and jets, but I'd say it's pretty unlikely.
It's definitely possible. Chargers showed you can slow their offense down by being more physical, and both Jets and Patriots already played them, so they are familiar with their concepts.
Question is if Jets QB can get healthy and if Patriots realize they need to start Zappe over Mac.
(12-23-2022, 12:59 PM)AndyNovo Wrote: [ -> ]Part of this thinking is the, somewhat likely, world where we don't need to beat Houston to keep the chance at the division. In which case we have some possibility of resting people. Which sounds nice from a healthy push into the playoffs perspective but maybe irresponsible if the path to the playoffs without a Titans win exists.
(12-23-2022, 01:20 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ](12-23-2022, 12:59 PM)AndyNovo Wrote: [ -> ]Part of this thinking is the, somewhat likely, world where we don't need to beat Houston to keep the chance at the division. In which case we have some possibility of resting people. Which sounds nice from a healthy push into the playoffs perspective but maybe irresponsible if the path to the playoffs without a Titans win exists.
If the tacks lose to the tinhorns tomorrow, we can rest players vs the tinhorns.
If they don't - they could still lose to the cowboys on next Thursday night the 29th - allowing us to choose to rest starters on Jan 1.
If tacks win both games - we can't rest anyone.
Simple.
(12-23-2022, 01:37 PM)Rockman1966 Wrote: [ -> ]How much more fun is it to watch meaningful December football?
This team has not disappointed.
(12-23-2022, 02:21 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]We have to beat the Titans. That’s the only way we’re getting in.Nah, not 100% true but we would need a miracle for a 7th seed. There is a sliver of hope we get in IF we beat Houston and lose to TEN
(12-23-2022, 01:20 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ](12-23-2022, 12:59 PM)AndyNovo Wrote: [ -> ]Part of this thinking is the, somewhat likely, world where we don't need to beat Houston to keep the chance at the division. In which case we have some possibility of resting people. Which sounds nice from a healthy push into the playoffs perspective but maybe irresponsible if the path to the playoffs without a Titans win exists.
If the tacks lose to the tinhorns tomorrow, we can rest players vs the tinhorns.
If they don't - they could still lose to the cowboys on next Thursday night the 29th - allowing us to choose to rest starters on Jan 1.
If tacks win both games - we can't rest anyone.
Simple.