Thread: The clear ... spelled out NFC playoff picture ...

All right here we go since so many seem to just have crazy things on here ... this is assuming Seattle beats Philly tonight, though a lot des not change if it goes the other way.

DIVISION WINNERS
1. Seattle 10-2 (S.F., @Tenn., Ind., @G.Bay) NFC - 9-1
2. Chicago 9-3 (@Pitt, Atl, @G.B., @Minn.) NFC - 8-1
3. Carolina 9-3 (T.B., @N.O., Dall., @Atl.) NFC - 6-2
4. N.Y. Giants 8-4 (@Phil, K.C., @Skins, @Oak) NFC - 7-3

Wild Cards
5. T.Bay 8-4 (@Car., @N.E., Atl., N.O.) NFC - 6-3
6. Dallas 7-5 (K.C., @Skins, @Car., St.L) NFC - 6-3

Looking In ...
7. Atlanta 7-5 (N.O., @Chi., @T.B., Car.) NFC - 4-4
8. MINNESOTA 7-5 (St.L, Pitt, @Balt., Chi.) NFC - 6-4
9. Skins 6-6 (@Ari., Dall, Giants, @Phil) NFC - 6-2

There is it all spelled out. We have a few problems. We obviously need to leap two teams for the Wild Card, which means if we win out we need the Cowboys to lose once and the Falcons to lose once, if we go 3-1 we need them to each go 2-2 if we want the Wild Card and we need the Skins to NOT win out ... follow?
Now for the division ... the Bears play four tough games, if they can nicely slide into a 1-3 hole counting a loss to us, then 3-1 or even 2-2 could win us the division.
Atlanta and Chicago seem to play the toughest schedules of the teams we need to lose and the Cowboys do not have an easy ride either.
There are a whole lot of ways for us to sneak in even if we finish up 3-1 or even 2-2 ... but if we keep winning it should all take care of itself.

Thanks for the summary. It will definitely be an exciting finish.

Not another Wildcard game please. I want the Vikings to get back to the days when they won the NFC Central ..err...North and focused on beating division winners.

Realistically, all the teams in the NFC are just playing for a chance to lose to the Colts in the Superbowl.

any given sunday the best can lose to the worst. dont put the colts in the championship just yet.

"midgensa" wrote:

All right here we go since so many seem to just have crazy things on here ... this is assuming Seattle beats Philly tonight, though a lot des not change if it goes the other way.

DIVISION WINNERS
1. Seattle 10-2 (S.F., @Tenn., Ind., @G.Bay) NFC - 9-1
2. Chicago 9-3 (@Pitt, Atl, @G.B., @Minn.) NFC - 8-1
3. Carolina 9-3 (T.B., @N.O., Dall., @Atl.) NFC - 6-2
4. N.Y. Giants 8-4 (@Phil, K.C., @Skins, @Oak) NFC - 7-3

Wild Cards
5. T.Bay 8-4 (@Car., @N.E., Atl., N.O.) NFC - 6-3
6. Dallas 7-5 (K.C., @Skins, @Car., St.L) NFC - 6-3

Looking In ...
7. Atlanta 7-5 (N.O., @Chi., @T.B., Car.) NFC - 4-4
8. MINNESOTA 7-5 (St.L, Pitt, @Balt., Chi.) NFC - 6-4
9. Skins 6-6 (@Ari., Dall, Giants, @Phil) NFC - 6-2

There is it all spelled out. We have a few problems. We obviously need to leap two teams for the Wild Card, which means if we win out we need the Cowboys to lose once and the Falcons to lose once, if we go 3-1 we need them to each go 2-2 if we want the Wild Card and we need the Skins to NOT win out ... follow?
Now for the division ... the Bears play four tough games, if they can nicely slide into a 1-3 hole counting a loss to us, then 3-1 or even 2-2 could win us the division.
Atlanta and Chicago seem to play the toughest schedules of the teams we need to lose and the Cowboys do not have an easy ride either.
There are a whole lot of ways for us to sneak in even if we finish up 3-1 or even 2-2 ... but if we keep winning it should all take care of itself.

If the bears finish 1-3 for a 10-6 record, the vikings have to go 3-1 to tie, and they are behind in tiebreakers as of now. 2-2 will not win you the division. As for tonight. If the eagles win the bears are the #1 seed.

I agree; don't put the Colts in that winners box just yet. You never know what can happen in playoff games. Haven't we Vikings fans learned that lesson, oh so many times?

man its not looking too good for us. Why are you guys trying to mess up my high?

"sweetness34" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

All right here we go since so many seem to just have crazy things on here ... this is assuming Seattle beats Philly tonight, though a lot des not change if it goes the other way.

DIVISION WINNERS
1. Seattle 10-2 (S.F., @Tenn., Ind., @G.Bay) NFC - 9-1
2. Chicago 9-3 (@Pitt, Atl, @G.B., @Minn.) NFC - 8-1
3. Carolina 9-3 (T.B., @N.O., Dall., @Atl.) NFC - 6-2
4. N.Y. Giants 8-4 (@Phil, K.C., @Skins, @Oak) NFC - 7-3

Wild Cards
5. T.Bay 8-4 (@Car., @N.E., Atl., N.O.) NFC - 6-3
6. Dallas 7-5 (K.C., @Skins, @Car., St.L) NFC - 6-3

Looking In ...
7. Atlanta 7-5 (N.O., @Chi., @T.B., Car.) NFC - 4-4
8. MINNESOTA 7-5 (St.L, Pitt, @Balt., Chi.) NFC - 6-4
9. Skins 6-6 (@Ari., Dall, Giants, @Phil) NFC - 6-2

There is it all spelled out. We have a few problems. We obviously need to leap two teams for the Wild Card, which means if we win out we need the Cowboys to lose once and the Falcons to lose once, if we go 3-1 we need them to each go 2-2 if we want the Wild Card and we need the Skins to NOT win out ... follow?
Now for the division ... the Bears play four tough games, if they can nicely slide into a 1-3 hole counting a loss to us, then 3-1 or even 2-2 could win us the division.
Atlanta and Chicago seem to play the toughest schedules of the teams we need to lose and the Cowboys do not have an easy ride either.
There are a whole lot of ways for us to sneak in even if we finish up 3-1 or even 2-2 ... but if we keep winning it should all take care of itself.

If the bears finish 1-3 for a 10-6 record, the vikings have to go 3-1 to tie, and they are behind in tiebreakers as of now. 2-2 will not win you the division. As for tonight. If the eagles win the bears are the #1 seed.

Of course, if the Bears went 0-4 and we won out, the division title would be a cinch!!! :lol:

Hey, we are talking WHAT IFS so I might as well reach for the stars!!! :grin:

"Realistically, all the teams in the NFC are just playing for a chance to lose to the Colts in the Superbowl."-jimmymac



lmfao...the truth hurts, but its the truth! COlts are scary good