(12-05-2023, 12:13 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: OK

The last "path" thread was made moot by a horrible defensive performance on MNF and a rash of injuries about the roster. 

So - is there a path to maintain the division lead and hobble our way into the playoffs?

Browns defense and the Ravens in general are the two toughest elements on the horizon. 

The rest may be winnable despite the injuries. 

Can this team get top 11-6 without TL?
Will that be enough to stave off Houston and Indy? 

In the hangover of a MNF loss, it is hard to be confident. But there may be a way.

11-6 will be enough to stave off Houston and Indy, unless one of them gets to 12-5.  Because we hold the tiebreaker on both of them.  And that would require them to go 5-0 in the next 5 games.  

But I'm sure you knew that.  

Colts have @Bengals, Steelers, @Falcons, Raiders, Texans.  
Texans have @Jets, @Titans, Browns, Titans, @Colts.  

We have to hope for a couple of upsets.  Looks like the Texans have the best shot.  They could go 4-1, losing only to the Browns.  But if they do go 4-1, we have to go 3-2 to win the division.  

We can still win the division, but I never thought this team could win the Super Bowl, even before last night.

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