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NFC Playoff Predictions

Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:08 pm
Posted by blowmeauburn
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:08 pm
With Philly's loss we realistically have 8 teams playing for the 6 spots.
Green Bay, San Francisco, Dallas, New York, New Orleans, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago

With 2 of those (SF,GB)already pretty much locked up. That leaves 6 teams playing for the remaining 2 division and 2 wild card slots.

Of those, NY has the toughest schedule and Atlanta has by far the easiest. It will be very hard for the Falcons to finish at worst 10-6 so I think they take one spot. With Cutlers injury and the Giants tough schedule, and Detroit and Dallas inconsistency, the Dallas/NY game to end the season will probably decide the Division Champ with the loser missing the playoffs.

Packers 15-1
49ers 12-4

Saints 10-6 Edit to 11-5
NY 10-6
Atl 10-6
Bears 10-6 Sneak in with an easy schedule

Bottom line, the top of the NFC is very strong this year and a 10-6 team could very well miss the playoffs
This post was edited on 11/27/11 at 11:44 pm
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:09 pm to
Kind of nit picking but no way the Saints go 10-6.
Posted by Xenophon
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:11 pm to
so you think the Saints go 3-3 against..

NYG
Detroit
@Tennessee
@Minnesota
Atlanta
Carolina


and i doubt the Giants go 4-2 against..

@New Orleans
Green Bay
@Dallas
Washington
@NYJ
Dallas
This post was edited on 11/27/11 at 11:14 pm
Posted by blowmeauburn
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:14 pm to
I just put them splitting.

Not like it matters that much because San Francisco is taking the other bye.

Bottom line, Saints are winning the division
Posted by CunningLinguist
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:17 pm to
Yeah, no way Saints go any worse than 4-2 with the remaining schedule.
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:18 pm to
quote:

Not like it matters that much because San Francisco is taking the other bye.

I wouldn't be certain. It is possible the Saints win out (the schedule for the rest of the season isn't too difficult) and the 49ers drop to Pittsburgh. I don't think a tie between the two would be that far fetched.

ETA: what would the tie breaker be? NFC record? In that case San Fran would get it.
This post was edited on 11/27/11 at 11:19 pm
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

NY 10-6

It will be interesting to see if the Giants can close down the stretch. I wouldn't be surprised to see them open something up for Dallas.

quote:

Bears 10-6 Sneak in with an easy schedule

Won't be easy without a QB
Posted by blowmeauburn
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:21 pm to
I don't see the Saints winning out.

It's not to hard to see them dropping one of NY, Det, Atl plus they will have another shite the bed performance against a Carolina or Minnesota and Tenn. isn't that bad.

Meanwhile San Francisco gets St. Louis twice, Arizona, Seattle, and Pitt.

Posted by Sir Saint
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

ETA: what would the tie breaker be? NFC record? In that case San Fran would get it.


Yes, NFC record. San Fran would need to drop 2 games and the Saints would have to win out.

The loss to St. Louis is hurting right about now.
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:24 pm to
Not saying that it will happen. I just think its a possibility.

NYG have lost 2 straight. And the Saints always play lights out in the Dome in primetime games. Det is also skidding lately and will be without Suh. And I think they will beat Atl at home with the division possibly on the line.

If they get through those 3 all they have to do is not shite the bed vs the other 3. I'd say its very possible they win out.
Posted by Pedro
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:25 pm to
I get ticked off every time I think about that game.
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:26 pm to
quote:

Yes, NFC record. San Fran would need to drop 2 games and the Saints would have to win out.

I could see them losing to Pitt, but the NFC West is so bad its hard to see them dropping another game.

quote:

The loss to St. Louis is hurting right about now

Seriously. WTF happened in that game?
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
59601 posts
Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:29 pm to
I see 9ers going 13-3 with 4 games against the west left (2 vs. The rams). And the one loss to pitt. Although that game is at home and you never know. They have the second seed locked up. Lions and bears don't make it. Packers, 9ers, saints (god I ahte the saints), giants, falcons, and cowboys in.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:30 pm to
I think there is a good chance the Saints win out, but I can see losing 1 and then the last game not mattering, but no worse than 4-2.

I'll go:

GB 15-1
SF 13-3

NO 12-4
Dallas 11-5
Atl 11-5
Chic 10-6
Posted by purplepylon
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Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:37 pm to
1. GB 16-0
2. SF 13-3
3. NO 12-4
4. DAL 10-6
5. ATL 11-5
6. DET 9-7
Posted by blowmeauburn
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
8062 posts
Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:39 pm to
The thing with Dallas is that they are so damn inconsistent.

They have NY twice, Phil., Arizona, and Tampa down the stretch.

It's not to far fetched to see them going anywhere from 2-3 to 4-1. I think/hope the Giants beat them twice and they drop a game to Philly.
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
59601 posts
Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:40 pm to
I agree. But the lions and bears are horrible
Posted by blowmeauburn
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
8062 posts
Posted on 11/27/11 at 11:51 pm to
I agree about the Lions, they are done.

@New Orleans L
Minn. W
@Oakland L
San Diego L/W
@Green Bay L

I think they finish 9-7

The Bears however have a pretty easy schedule even without Cutler and I think there Def./Hester along with Forte will be enough to get them into the playoffs. They played a good Raiders team pretty close today in Haine's first start. He should get better and they should go at least 3-2 down the stretch.

KC W
@Denver L Tebow
Seattle W
@Green Bay L
@Minn. W

I see them finishing at 10-6 and sneaking into the playoffs
This post was edited on 11/27/11 at 11:59 pm
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 11/28/11 at 2:20 am to
It's definitely beginning to take shape. I agree it looks like GB and SF will be 1 and 2. I think GB drops 1 somewhere along the way. SF loses to the Steelers. And I'm gonna go on a limb here and say they just might lose a divisional game..it's hard to go undefeated in any division, even one as horrible as the NFC West. I think PP7 and his punt return skills might pull an upset on SF. So

Aside from that, Saints will have the door opened and have a shot to run the table and get the 2 seed which is what it would take. We finish no worse than 11-5, probable 12-4, possible 13-3.

East will come down to that NY/Dallas game at the end imo because both teams are inconsistent.

Wild card will be Atlanta and Chicago, with Detroit just missing out.

So standings

Packers 15-1
49ers 12-4
Saints 12-4 (possible 13-3)
NYG/Dallas 10-6
Bears 10-6
Falcons 10-6

I keep seeing people put the Falcons behind the Bears and I'm wondering why. If they finish with the same record, wouldn't Bears get the 5 seed due to beating Atlanta head to head?
Posted by LooseCannon22282
South Alabama Fan
Member since May 2008
36004 posts
Posted on 11/28/11 at 2:40 am to
quote:

SF loses to the Steelers.


Meh, I don't know about that. I don't see the Steelers putting up a lot of points on that defense. Offensively, the 49ers like to run the ball and that is something Pittsburgh has had problems with at times this year. I'd also give the edge to the 49ers on special teams.

quote:

And I'm gonna go on a limb here and say they just might lose a divisional game..it's hard to go undefeated in any division, even one as horrible as the NFC West.


The Raiders went undefeated in the AFC West last year and missed the playoffs. I agree, Seattle may give them a good fight in the rematch but its hard to say that the 49ers won't have the #2 seed come playoff time. Don't get me wrong, I can't stand those bastards either All the years of frustration in the old NFC West
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