NFL GDT: Week 15

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Yup. I actually like the Ravens the most in that division, as weird as that sounds this year.

Ravens have a +116 point differential. 2nd best in the league. It will be crazy if they go 11-5 and don't get in.

 

[darko]

could hurt if they lose out on Sewell

They will anyway. Jets will take him at 2.

 

[NJDevs26]

Holy crap the Steelers look like they're cratering '86 Jets style.

 

[NJDevs26]

They will anyway. Jets will take him at 2.

I could see that if there isn't enough interest in teams trading up for Fields to move down.

 

[GKJ]

The only way the Bills can catch the Chiefs is if the Steelers win their last two games as well. Even then that 3-way tie goes to SoV, which the Chiefs currently have a slight advantage in.

Chiefs have the H2H tiebreaker with the Bills.

It’s a weird situation. When Andy Reid has nothing to play for, he doesn’t mess around, everyone sits. But that’s never happened in this scenario.

 

[EpochLink]

Maybe AB was right in calling Juju a bitch...

And I say that because when AB was getting all the attention as a number 1, Juju exploded with production while AB was still getting his. Now fast forward to today, Juju hasn’t been that guy since..Claypool has taken over as the number 1 guy.

 

[darko]

I could see that if there isn't enough interest in teams trading up for Fields to move down.

Can't see Jets trading down and passing on Sewell.

 

[GKJ]

Holy crap the Steelers look like they're cratering '86 Jets style.

Finally, a dated reference that makes sense.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Maybe AB was right in calling Juju a bitch...

Still has 650+ yds and 7 TD.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Why wouldn't the Chiefs just lock it all up on Sunday and rest guys next week?

 

[misterchainsaw]

It’s a weird situation. When Andy Reid has nothing to play for, he doesn’t mess around, everyone sits. But that’s never happened in this scenario.

Yeah. Three weeks off (the next two weeks plus the bye week) might be a little bit much, too. I'd expect to see starters next week to officially lock it up.

 

[misterchainsaw]

Lamar hits one 4th down pass and now suddenly they’re the division favorites

They're not the division favorites for the simple reason that they mathematically can't win the division.

 

[misterchainsaw]

Cleveland closes in on the division title and the Bengals may have just accidently made the Dolphins road to the playoffs possible with the Bills now having the inside track on the two seed.

Pittsburgh isn't winning a playoff game.

Cleveland still has to beat big brother to get this all done (and the Steelers have to lose to the Colts too).

Pittsburgh thrashed Cleveland earlier in the year. I don't think Pittsburgh is great, but it wouldn't surprise me if they won one of their next two (and a home playoff game against a wild card team)

 

[Ace]

They're not the division favorites for the simple reason that they mathematically can't win the division.

ok...but other than that?

 

[Emperoreddy]

I would be surprised if Pitt beats the Colts next week at this rate.

 

[EpochLink]

Still has 650+ yds and 7 TD.

I feel like Claypool has taken over the number one receiver spot

 

[c9777666]

I would be surprised if Pitt beats the Colts next week at this rate.

I don’t trust Philip Rivers in a big road game. Ever.

 

[DueDiligence]

Enjoy your meaningless upset Bengals

remember this when you’re picking outside the top 3

The Bengals have their stud QB and the Steelers who look to be first round fodder will need one. I'll take the Bengals position going forward.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Holding calls on average are way down I believe, unless they've spiked in the past few weeks. Cam Jordan is being held all the time, that's why he finally got pissed off yesterday.

I recall seeing a stat earlier in the year stating that offensive holds were down, but that dpi's were up.

 

[c9777666]

The Bengals have their stud QB and the Steelers who look to be first round fodder will need one. I'll take the Bengals position going forward.

they need an O-Lineman. This could cost them the Sewell pick

 

[GKJ]

First time since 1973 that 2 14-point underdogs won in the same week

 

[DueDiligence]

they need an O-Lineman. This could cost them the Sewell pick

So I guess that every team who doesn't have a realistic chance of winning the Super Bowl should lose all their games in the hopes of getting the next great player?

OK then.
Well at least the Bengals were smart enough to get Joe Burrow to blow out his knee; that probably cost them 3 wins and moved them up 7-8 draft spots.

 

[Evincar]

I feel like Claypool has taken over the number one receiver spot

Usually the #1 WR commands the most targets which Claypool isnt atm. I think Juju still a good WR. He's similar to Adam Thielen in that he's a great #2/slot WR but he's miscast as a #1 WR. It also doesnt help that Pittsburgh is a mediocre offense at best. A far cry from what they were in Juju's first 2 seasons.

 

[c9777666]

Usually the #1 WR commands the most targets which Claypool isnt atm. I think Juju still a good WR. He's similar to Adam Thielen in that he's a great #2/slot WR but he's miscast as a #1 WR. It also doesnt help that Pittsburgh is a mediocre offense at best. A far cry from what they were in Juju's first 2 seasons.

PIT though doesn't have a Kyle Rudolph/Diggs/Jefferson equivalent

 

[Terry Yake]

Ravens have a +116 point differential. 2nd best in the league. It will be crazy if they go 11-5 and don't get in.

when's the last time a team went 11-5 and missed the playoffs? 08 pats?