NFL: AFC Playoff Picture

[GKJ]

They can still get a wild card, no?

Yes but today’s game has no effect towards that

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I like chaos. The Titans don’t win any tie breaker against just the Steelers right?

Our resident experts are better equipped to answer this but from my understanding, it's the contrary. They need to be in a 9-7 or 8-8 tie (assuming conference record is the same) with the Steelers only and SOV seemingly is going to be difference in TENs favor. If a 3rd team or 4th team comes in at 8-8 too (Colts, Browns, Raiders being the candidates), then they are cooked.

 

[GKJ]

Our resident experts are better equipped to answer this but from my understanding, it's the contrary. They need to be in a 9-7 or 8-8 tie (assuming conference record is the same) with the Steelers only and SOV seemingly is going to be difference in TENs favor. If a 3rd team or 4th team comes in at 8-8 too (Colts, Browns, Raiders being the candidates), then they are cooked.

Browns and Raiders are both still alive on their own as well, they just need more help.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Yes but today’s game has no effect towards that

They need to win both games

 

[GKJ]

They need to win both games

The only real thing that matters to them is that the Steelers and Colts lose at least 1 game. The important game is next week

 

[N o o d l e s]

The only real thing that matters to them is that the Steelers and Colts lose at least 1 game. The important game is next week

yes but you never want to have to rely on someone else losing

 

[GKJ]

yes but you never want to have to rely on someone else losing

But they have to. They don’t control their destiny.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

yes but you never want to have to rely on someone else losing

They need a Steelers loss. The Steelers beat them out if both are 10-6.

 

[N o o d l e s]

I’m saying if they win today it opens up possibilities. For example if they pull this out and the Steelers lose then they control their own destiny. So it doesn’t mean nothing.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

With the now confirmed PIT loss, the Titans control their destiny even if they lose to NO. The tie-breaker is now in their favor. Win at HOU and they are in, even if PIT beats BAL. That's what we are saying Noodles.

 

[Canada4Gold]

This is fun.



Oakland's long odds mostly included favorites winning, except the Steelers losing today to the Jets which I thought would never happen. Oakland has a reasonable chances now. Not likely but I wouldn't discount them at all

 

[Canada4Gold]

Here's a chart next week for KC Loss tonight

And for KC Win

 

[GKJ]

 

[PanthersPens62]

Its a very realistic possibility for all of the above scenarios to work for Oakland.

 

[StreetHawk]

Its a very realistic possibility for all of the above scenarios to work for Oakland.

All very possible. Be interesting to see how teams play it out. NFL tries to put games that impact each other in the same window.

Baltimore is the #1 seed. So, how many starters do they rest against Pitt who need to win to get #6 seed? Anyone who can make an injury worse should sit. Then it comes down to whether they believe they won't be rusty if guys have basically 2 bye weeks before their first playoff game. Injury risk vs rust, which against a good team will be hard to overcome a slow Q1 start.

NE needs to win to secure #2. KC can secure #2 if they win and NE loses. Houston can secure #3 if they win and KC loses. But, can't get a bye. Thus, the difference between Pitt/Tenn or Buffalo as your opponent. KC and NE play in the early window to decide #2 seed and the bye.

Pitt and Tenn play in the afternoon window. Ravens have nothing to play for. Houston may have nothing to play for if KC wins. Would be locked into #4 regardless. Could we see RG3 and McCarron start for Bal and Hou? But, it's a divisional opponent.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Its a very realistic possibility for all of the above scenarios to work for Oakland.

Make it happen , Chucky in the playoffs please.

 

[Super Fadio Bro]

I want to see the Raiders in the playoffs, even if it’s mean they will (likely) play the ******* Chiefs.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Well, the door is open for the Stillers.......but can they do it with a clearly slumping Duck?

 

[StreetHawk]

Well, the door is open for the Stillers.......but can they do it with a clearly slumping Duck?

Age and importance are factors. There are guys who are nicked up as well. I’m sure they want to knock the Steelers out of the PO. Pitt could get in and upset the 3 seed, and thus play Baltimore in the next round. But Pitts offense does not scare anyone.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Houston is playing their starters says BOB.

 

[StreetHawk]

Houston is playing their starters says BOB.

Unless KC wins then the game is meaningless as they would be locked into playing buffalo in WC weekend. They unlike the ravens can move up.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

He seemed pretty clear on it: Bill O'Brien says Texans will play starters vs. Titans even though Houston may be locked into playoff seeding

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Who gets in if all three teams lose? Titans?

 

[Josepho]

Who gets in if all three teams lose? Titans?

I'm assuming by "all three" you mean Oakland, Pittsburgh and Tennessee.

In that case, it's entirely dependent on the Colts game. If the Colts win, it's Pittsburgh. If they lose (or tie), it's Tennessee.

 

[Canada4Gold]

The other chart was bigger so I found a way to condense it. The image includes both unfortunately