AFC Standings Watch

[kramer1]

We could easily still be the 8th.......

No, we couldn't. History doesn't lie.

We'll probably lose rendering this all moot, though.

 

[flamingrey]

Technically yes, Denver winning the division helps us since they ALREADY have the tiebreaker; however, we can still get in even if Oakland wins the division.

 

[flamingrey]

Yes, if we win out we're in. There's almost no chance both us and th eJets win out...which is why only 7 10-6 teams since 1990 have missed the playoffs. It just doesn't happen.

No, the only reason only 7 10-6 teams have missed the playoffs since 1990 is because there are rarely ever THREE WC hopefuls heading into Week 16 that still even have the opportunity to finish 10-6 or better. It just never happens. This is one of those rare years.

 

[flamingrey]

Btw, ignore the numbering system on my WC update.

 

[flamingrey]

Ravens win today (down 7-17 at the half), Pittsburgh loss tomorrow against the 49ers, and a NE loss next week against Miami (along with a Ravens win next week against Cle) would give the Ravens nothing to play for Week 17...assuming my math is correct.

Yes, it is a reach...

 

[bengaldoug]

Ravens going down in flames tonight, so didn't take long to kill that.....it's ok though, it's fun to watch....

 

[flamingrey]

FINAL WILDCARD

Broncos: 8-6 (Denver wins the tie-breaker) (hold AFCW)
Jets: 8-6 (*Jets currently hold tie-breaker)

Bengals: 8-6
Raiders: 7-7 (**we currently hold tie-breaker but not in our hands)
San Diego: 7-7 (San Diego wins the tie-breaker due to common games)
Titans: 7-7 (we win the tie-breaker)

*No head-head games. Conference record is tied. Jets win the common games tie-breaker. Only way we win this tie-breaker is if Jets lose to Miami and we beat Baltimore in Week 17. Jets have NY and @Miami remaining.

**No head-head games. Conference record is the next tie-breaker. We're at 6-5 and the Raiders are at 5-5. A tie here sends it to common games which the Raiders win. Oakland wins the tie-breaker with a win @KC and SD.

 

[flamingrey]

Here's the kicker:

If my math is right, a loss to the Cardinals next week along with a San Diego win against the Lions and an Oakland win against the Chiefs, the Bengals are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

Next week is a must win!

 

[redbengal1000]

Here's the kicker:

If my math is right, a loss to the Cardinals next week along with a San Diego win against the Lions and an Oakland win against the Chiefs, the Bengals are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

Next week is a must win!

No matter what the other teams do, we need to win out to have any chance, mathematically or not.

 

[bengaldoug]

No, we couldn't. History doesn't lie.

We'll probably lose rendering this all moot, though.

Only a Sith lord deals in absolutes......