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Do we only have to win only one of the next two games?

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Obviously we prefer to win out and control our own destiny. But I have been playing around with the NFL Playoff Machine with many different scenarios if we split the next two games. I am having trouble finding a scenario where 10-6 keeps us out. I'm pretty sure there has to be a scenario or we would clinch a spot next week no matter what. Thank you for anyone that can clarify.
 
I think so...I really do.

And I think we lose in Buffalo and have to beat the Cheatriots at home to get in.
 
IMO.... Win against Buffalo and we're in... That should be our only thought right now
 
Jeep said:
IMO.... Win against Buffalo and we're in... That should be our only thought right now
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Exactly, we need to forget what's far ahead, and worry only at what is in front of us. The only thing this team should be worried about, and probably are, is the Buffalo Bills.

Win this week, clinch playoffs when the Broncos and the Chiefs do battle, and if the Broncos win, worry about moving to #5 from #6 the following week against a hopefully nothing to play for Pats team.
 
I'm afraid that NE is going to need that last game in Miami to secured home field for the playoffs. I'm pretty sure if the raiders win out then the pats need to win out to finish ahead of the raiders so we can't count on NE resting their starters which I'm not sure they would do anyway. We must beat the bills

Ozzy rules!!
 
Root for Miami to win out and KC to beat Denver. #5 seed vs the Texans/Titans.
 
finfanatl said:
Actually 10-6 would get us in no matter what.
Pitt and Balt play each other this week. If Pitt wins Balt has 7 losses.
If Balt wins we have the head to head tie breaker with the Steelers if we both have 6 losses.
Houston and Tenn play each other the last week of season.
Loser will have 7 losses.
So if we only loss 1 more and have 6 losses, if Denver wins out they are the 5th see and we are the 6th seed.
If we tie at 6 losses with KC, then we are the 5th see and they are the 6th seed.
Hope we can win both games and avoid all the confusion.
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There is no scenario in which Denver is the 5 seed. KC wins any tiebreak involving them and the Broncos.

We absolutely need Denver to lose another game to "ensure" us getting in with 10 wins. We can still get in with them reaching 10 wins and us having 10 wins, but would need KC to also have 10 wins.
 
Win both we are in at 11-5.

Lose both games we are eliminated at 9-7

Lose first game next week and Baltimore beats Pitt, then a Denver win over KC puts the Steelers back in the wildcard. However, a win over the Patriots in Week 17 and a Den loss puts us back in. If Denver wins both their games the only way we could get in Week 17 is a win over the Patriots and the Chargers beating KC, probably don't want that scenario.
 
lynx said:
Win both we are in at 11-5.

Lose both games we are eliminated at 9-7

Lose first game next week and Baltimore beats Pitt, then a Denver win over KC puts the Steelers back in the wildcard. However, a win over the Patriots in Week 17 and a Den loss puts us back in. If Denver wins both their games the only way we could get in Week 17 is a win over the Patriots and the Chargers beating KC, probably don't want that scenario.
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We have the tiebreaker over the Steelers since we beat them. If we go 1-1 over the next two and Denver wins their last two Denver gets in over us.
 
datruth55 said:
We have the tiebreaker over the Steelers since we beat them. If we go 1-1 over the next two and Denver wins their last two Denver gets in over us.
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The bad thing about our tiebreak with the Steelers is, it has no effect on us when it comes to making the playoffs unless we both finish with 9 wins and all other teams involved finish with 8 wins or less . . . Buffalo, Tennessee/Houston division loser, Denver and Indy . . . and we would get in over them via head to head tiebreak. As soon as a third team is involved the Steelers conference record takes presedence over the other tiebreaks.
 
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