In my scenario 10-7 guarantees the Playoffs. All it takes is the better team winning each week.
9-8 possibly but we'll get to that.
We need KC, Baltimore and Chargers to win their games.
The Magic number is 8 losses. 6 teams are between us and the #7 seed. Including the 5 and 6 seed 9 total teams have a shot at the 3 spots.
6 teams need to have 8 losses. Here we go.....
Raiders- losses to Chiefs, Chargers and Colts eliminates them with 9 losses.
Steelers- losses to Titans, Chiefs and Ravens eliminates them with 8 losses.
Browns- losses to Ravens and Packers give them 8 losses. A loss to Steelers gives them 9.
At this point, we are halfway there. Also, 9-8 gets us in at this point over those 3 teams.
Bengals- losses to 49ers, Ravens and Chiefs give them 8 losses. They are eliminated.
Colts- losses to Patriots, Cardinals give them 8 losses eliminates them.
Broncos- losses to Chargers and Chiefs give them 8 losses. Eliminates them.
We are now in the playoffs.
Bills, Chargers, Dolphins wildcards.
Here's the kicker. In this scenario, Miami wins out and week 18 victory over NE costs them the 1 seed and gives it to KC.
FIRST ROUND- Miami travels to NE trying to sweep for a 3rd time.
2nd round- Miami travels to KC
3rd round- Miami travels to LA and shows the world he was the right pick and outduals Herbert.
Superbowl- Miami vs. GB
9-8 possibly but we'll get to that.
We need KC, Baltimore and Chargers to win their games.
The Magic number is 8 losses. 6 teams are between us and the #7 seed. Including the 5 and 6 seed 9 total teams have a shot at the 3 spots.
6 teams need to have 8 losses. Here we go.....
Raiders- losses to Chiefs, Chargers and Colts eliminates them with 9 losses.
Steelers- losses to Titans, Chiefs and Ravens eliminates them with 8 losses.
Browns- losses to Ravens and Packers give them 8 losses. A loss to Steelers gives them 9.
At this point, we are halfway there. Also, 9-8 gets us in at this point over those 3 teams.
Bengals- losses to 49ers, Ravens and Chiefs give them 8 losses. They are eliminated.
Colts- losses to Patriots, Cardinals give them 8 losses eliminates them.
Broncos- losses to Chargers and Chiefs give them 8 losses. Eliminates them.
We are now in the playoffs.
Bills, Chargers, Dolphins wildcards.
Here's the kicker. In this scenario, Miami wins out and week 18 victory over NE costs them the 1 seed and gives it to KC.
FIRST ROUND- Miami travels to NE trying to sweep for a 3rd time.
2nd round- Miami travels to KC
3rd round- Miami travels to LA and shows the world he was the right pick and outduals Herbert.
Superbowl- Miami vs. GB