Playoff Scenarios
by TexaninNYC on Dec 28, 2009 11:27 PM CST
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PrintThere are 3 games that matter as far as NFC seeding on Sunday, and therefore there are 8 (2^3) scenarios that could play out. The Saints own the #1 seed with the Minnesota loss at Chicago, but the other 5 are all up in the air. Here are the playoff seedings assuming wins by the three teams (from worst-case to best):
Eagles, Packers, Giants win: #2 Eagles, #3 Vikings vs. #6 Cowboys, #4 Cardinals vs. #5 Packers
Eagles, Packers, Vikings win: same
Eagles, Cardinals, Vikings win: same
Eagles, Cardinals, Giants win: #2 Eagles, #3 Cardinals vs. #6 Cowboys, #4 Vikings vs. #5 Packers
Cowboys, Cardinals, Vikings win: #2 Minnesota, #3 Cardinals vs. #6 Packers, #4 Cowboys vs. #5 Eagles
Cowboys, Packers, Vikings win: #2 Vikings, #3 Cowboys vs. #6 Eagles, #4 Cardinals vs. #5 Packers
Cowboys, Cardinals, Giants win: #2 Cardinals, #3 Cowboys vs. #6 Packers, #4 Vikings vs. #5 Eagles
Cowboys, Packers, Giants win: #2 Cowboys, #3 Vikings vs # 6 Eagles, #4 Cardinals vs. #5 Packers
This doesn't account for ties, so we'll call it the Donovan McNabb NFL scenarios.
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So if the Giants win...
We don’t play the Eagles in the first round, no matter what. I’m not a big fan of having to play Philly two games in a row. We take care of business, root for the Giants, and then i wouldn’t be suprised to see the Packers take care of the Cardinals…at AZ.
Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake. - Napoleon
I don't have faith in GB beating Arz...
If the Giants beat Minn, Arz will smell blood and play to win while GB will play on the road in the playoffs regardless and will rest some people.
by death of the cool on Dec 28, 2009 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
Did anyone think...
The Bears would win over the Vikings? It can be done… Be Positive :D
God 1st, Family Always & Dallas Cowboys 4 Life!!!!!
i thought it was definitely possible
These lesser teams (aside from washington i guess) are playing very well week after week.
Screw that. We're all Giants fans this week.
I think if you put two of my best seasons together it wouldn't come up with the numbers he's going to have at the end of the season. -Troy Aikman on Tony Romo
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 29, 2009 7:48 AM CST up reply actions
at least there is no chance
of us playing @ philly one week after losing a home game to them. Thats the only situation i can imagine that would be really hard on us, and it can’t happen anymore.
nope,
but if we both keep winning, we could see them in the NFC Championship…
Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake. - Napoleon
Agreed...
That is something that I definitely wanted to avoid. There is still a chance we could end up there later, but at least there would be a game in between.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Cowboyfan729 on Dec 29, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions
this upcoming week is totally ridiculous btw
its essentially “playoffs before the playoffs”
I am sure
It was planned, many months ago, to be that ridiculous. ;)
Well actually, i'd bet it was
they just didn’t no it would be this strange. Cowboys Eagles was pretty much meant to be a possible division championship. Packers Cards looked like it would have playoff implications.
This is why the NFL is so popular. What other sport routinely goes down to the last week to determine
its playoffs?
Cowboys, Packers, Giants win: #2 Cowboys, #3 Vikings vs # 6 Eagles, #4 Cardinals vs. #5 Packers
Bet The House.
Coach Winters: Mississippi State's offensive set. 2nd & 2 on our own 24, what defensive set might we call?
Alvin Mack: Eagle Zipper Hero, unless the setback shifts into the I.
Coach Winters: Good..[clicks to next slide], third and seven?
Alvin Mack: Oakie Thunder Lion. {What's your assignment?}
Alvin Mack: Kill the quarterback. {{Coach Winters clicks to next slide}}
Alvin Mack: Hit the tight end so hard his girlfriend dies. {{Coach Winters clicks to next slide}}
Alvin Mack: Kill everybody.
Cowboys, Cards, Giants win
Looks like the best scenario to me
Avoid Philly in round one, then get the Cards as the 2 seed in the second round. That seems doable. And no cold weather problems in Arizona.
I dont want GB on the road, and aside from that I think I’d like to avoid Philly the most.
We really don't need. . .
More posts about “playoff scenarios.” We’re all grown-ups, and there are lots of sites that do the math for us.
How ’bout we all just let it play out, and then talk?
All the rest is just jerking off, asking stupid/obvious questions, and wishing for the “easiest way to the SB”.
Just man-up, folks.
Leave him alone. He didn’t get what he wanted for Christmas :)
by Boundforbeach on Dec 29, 2009 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
I disagree
the way you presented the info was great.
Thanks for the fanpost and—Rec’d.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
Again
Why do you click on the post if you don’t care about “scenarios”. Do you just come on here to critique everyone’s posts? You are the same guy who dogged OCC for his statistical breakdowns.
Did your Mother ever tell you if you don’t have anything good to say, keep your mouth shut?
How ’bout you complain somewhere else?
"Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate." Vince Lombardi
by Boyz4Life on Dec 29, 2009 11:11 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Cowboyfan729 on Dec 29, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
8 First Round Scenarios
1. Dallas, GB, Min Win – Philly @ Dallas
2. Dallas, GB, NYG Win – Bye
3. Dallas, Ariz, Min. Win – Philly @ Dallas
4. Dallas, Ariz, NYG Win – GB @ Dallas
5. Philly, GB, Min. Win – Dallas @ Minn
6. Philly, GB, NYG Win – Dallas @ Minn
7. Philly, Ariz., Min. Win – Dallas @ Minn.
8. Philly, Arizona, NYG Win – Dallas @ Arizona
So, to sumarize, if we win next week:
50% chance we play Philly again, 25% we host GB, 25% we get a bye
If we lose:
75% chance we go to Minn, 25% chance we go to Arizona
Either way, the next game is winnable. Perhaps the hardest scenario is to beat Philly twice (even if at home). No matter what, our 1st round playoff game will either be in a dome or in Phoenix.
well
we will know if we are playing for:
A bye or GB @ Dallas (by NYG and us winning)
or
@ Minnesota or Philly @ Dallas (by Minnesota winning and us winning)
before we kick off… If the Giants win that should get the team extra fired up.
on the other hand
if NYG win and we lose we are @ AZ or @ Minn
if Vikes win and we lose we are @ Minnesota
I am glad there is no way we have to play at Philly.
I would love the bye, like the Packers coming to Dallas.
I would prefer not to have to play Philly a 3rd time or @ Minnesota.
I think Philly is in trouble
without Jamaal Jackson.
he was the heart and soul of that line. not to mention somebody else has to make the calls.
Ich bin ein Berliner--JFK
One of the refs had McNabb on their fantasy team and he was in the championship.
I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?
by Aaron Novinger on Dec 30, 2009 6:10 PM CST up reply actions
It's remarkable
How much that Bears-Vikings game helped us out.
Essentially ensured that we wont travel to Philly to play them, after losing to them at home. Thats huge.
There are also a lot of scenarios whereby we’d miss Philly in the first 2 rounds. Much rather play Minn or NO or AZ than them. (GB I’m not sure)
+1
The only scenario I could imagine this team REALLY struggling with was losing to philly at home and then going to philly for the playoffs. That would be such an emotional downer.
not gonna happen
if the eagles win next week they will have a bye, and we will most likely play the vikings
Yep and plus
I really think the Giants can beat Minn. Everyone’s down on NYG now, but they were eating them up after the Skins game. Things change quickly in the NFL, and teams often respond to thrashings by playing much better the next week.
In fact, regarding the 2 seed, I think that win is more likely than the Packers over AZ, since AZ will know by 4 that they may be playing for the bye and GB wont be playing for much.
by U2boy417 on Dec 29, 2009 2:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
yea i think the giants will play well
I think they have a real good chance at winning that game, despite how it looks on paper. The Giants just got embarassed, they will want to end their season on a positive note.
On the other hand, there are a TON of 7-8 win teams in this league. The Giants could considerable help their draft position by losing.
I made a chart that displays the info we really care about...
Who the Cowboys will end up playing after every possible outcome of the games on Sunday.
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