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Realistically, even if we win out, we should finish in dreaded 7th place

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This is all assuming we win out!...
Three teams hold spots in front of us... Ravens, Broncos and New England

Ravens final four... (Just need one loss)
Detroit- No way they lose here.
Chicago- Jay Cutlers Bears are terrible. No passing game or running game and their D is weak. No way they lose (realistically).
Pittsburgh- This Steeler team has now lost to Cleveland, Oakland (at home), and KC in almost consecutive weeks. This team has major problems.
EDIT:Oakland- Resurgent Raider team but seriously Raiders have nothing to play for and the Ravens will have everything to play for.. motivation factors heavily for this game.

I really can't find a loss. The Ravens are not playing good football but they're also not playing bad enough football to lose to their final four opponents. That worries me.

Broncos would have to lose THREE
Indy- I'm done trying to bet against this team. Colts are on fire and win this game.
Philly- Playing in Philly is never fun and Philly needs this game more.
Kansas City- They whooped them once, I see another whooping. Cassel blows.
Oakland- Possibly a loss?? But come on, Broncos would be playing for a playoff spot, Raiders would be playing for nothing. Gotta think Broncos win.

I realistically see two losses but hopefully these new Raiders can help us out!

New England would have to lose TWO total game or ONE conference game
Carolina- Hmm. Matt Moore or Tom Brady. Yeah, Patriots win despite internal turmoil.
Buffalo- Pats have yet to win on the road in America. But its friggn Buffalo.. Maybe?
Jacksonville- Foxboro in December, I cant see Jags pulling this one off. No one to cover Moss or Welker.
Houston- Another road game. Texans are falling and losing key players in the process. Shaub will likely be on the IR by this point in the season. Cant see a Patriots team playing for their lives losing to a Texans team that looks to head back to a 8-8 season.

-Broncos losing three is most likely not going to happen. They might even beat the Eagles. This team continues to be that team that no one thinks will win and they keep winning.
-Ravens best chance will come @ Pitt. If Pitt isn't making it, they'll likely wanna make sure Ravens dont make it either but I still see the Ravens taking this one.
-Pats, hmm interesting situation arising with this team. Either they fall apart or they grow together through this mess. And now Brady has a "new" rib injury. We'll see what happens but it's hard to see the Fins getting in given the circumstance. People are starting to say this is the end of the Pats.. I hate the Pats but come on, they lost to three of the elite teams this year (Broncos, Colts, Saints), I still see them winning out. They play some crappy defenses.
 
you're right....but last night proves...**** happens.

also, Baltimore plays oakland week 17, not cleveland.
 
mandal24 said:
This is all assuming we win out!...
Three teams hold spots in front of us... Ravens, Broncos and New England
Ravens final four... (Just need one loss)
Detroit- No way they lose here.
Chicago- Jay Cutlers Bears are terrible. No passing game or running game and their D is weak. No way they lose (realistically).
Pittsburgh- This Steeler team has now lost to Cleveland, Oakland (at home), and KC in almost consecutive weeks. This team has major problems.
Cleveland- Cleveland won their Superbowl and will tank the rest of the season. Stop Cribbs and you stop the Browns. Ravens smash these Browns.

I really can't find a loss. The Ravens are not playing good football but they're also not playing bad enough football to lose to their final four opponents. That worries me.

Broncos would have to lose THREE
Indy- I'm done trying to bet against this team. Colts are on fire and win this game.
Philly- Playing in Philly is never fun and Philly needs this game more.
Kansas City- They whooped them once, I see another whooping. Cassel blows.
Oakland- Possibly a loss?? But come on, Broncos would be playing for a playoff spot, Raiders would be playing for nothing. Gotta think Broncos win.

I realistically see two losses but hopefully these new Raiders can help us out!

New England would have to lose TWO total game or ONE conference game
Carolina- Hmm. Matt Moore or Tom Brady. Yeah, Patriots win despite internal turmoil.
Buffalo- Pats have yet to win on the road in America. But its friggn Buffalo.. Maybe?
Jacksonville- Foxboro in December, I cant see Jags pulling this one off. No one to cover Moss or Welker.
Houston- Another road game. Texans are falling and losing key players in the process. Shaub will likely be on the IR by this point in the season. Cant see a Patriots team playing for their lives losing to a Texans team that looks to head back to a 8-8 season.

-Broncos losing three is most likely not going to happen. They might even beat the Eagles. This team continues to be that team that no one thinks will win and they keep winning.
-Ravens best chance will come @ Pitt. If Pitt isn't making it, they'll likely wanna make sure Ravens dont make it either but I still see the Ravens taking this one.
-Pats, hmm interesting situation arising with this team. Either they fall apart or they grow together through this mess. And now Brady has a "new" rib injury. We'll see what happens but it's hard to see the Fins getting in given the circumstance. People are starting to say this is the end of the Pats.. I hate the Pats but come on, they lost to three of the elite teams this year (Broncos, Colts, Saints), I still see them winning out. They play some crappy defenses.
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The Ravens are not very good and I can not see them winning out, let alone winning three of their games remaining.

Detroit: Should pick up a win here.

Bears: Their D has improved over the last few weeks, especially in the running game, which is the Ravens strongest part of their offense. Hester and Forte are still dangerous players who can take it to the house on any given play. Turnovers will be the key to this game. If Cutler plays mistake free then the Bears will win this game, but that is a big but. This will be far from an easy game for the Ravens.

Steelers: A rivalry game in Pittsburgh will not be easy, no matter how bad the Steelers are currently playing. Offensively they still have the same players who got them to a Superbowl and a better RB in Mendenhall. The Ravens have been awful at times in run defense and I can see this being a Steelers victory.

Oakland: A team who has beaten the Eagles and Steelers this season and the game will be in the Black Hole. It should be a win but it will not be easy.
 
People forget that this Ravens team is 6-6 after going 3-0 to start the season. They will lose again.
 
Sucks we lost to Buffalo! See how one game can totally **** you!
 
The Steelers will beat the Ravens. I could see the Bears beating them too, but thats probably unlikely.

The Broncos i think will lose @ Indy and @ Philly but i can't see them losing either of the final two either. I guess since they're both rivalry games, and divisional games, there's a shot. They'll be tough games no doubt, but i can't see them losing three.

The Patriots i don't think we'll catch. Unless the Texans can beat them, in a shootout.
 
I totally disagree with you

Broncos losing 3 of 4 is probable IMO- Dont forget KC and OAK r division rivals and aren't simply gonna lay down for them,I can bet they will be amped up to have a chance of knocking them out the playoffs.....broncos offense isnt scaring ne1

raiders can play D ---since both teams have nothing to lose ,they will play looser and more times then not loose playing can result in an upset victory
dont forget their lucky win week 1 on that rediculous catch in the final seconds
theyve been blown out at home 32-3 by the chargers-blow out by the ravens@bmore

so there definetly not a team that is guaranteed to win if they get blown out twice
I think broncos are a real pathetic team and we all know that they are overated

and by them blowing out kc and oakland in the 1st matchup dont u think those 2 teams will want nothing more then to end their season ? now that kc got rid of larry johnson its a more focused team
 
I disagree. If we win out, either Baltimore or New England will falter. All sorts of crazy stuff happens this time of year. Cleveland's win over Pitt should give you MORE reason to believe that winning out gets us into the playoffs. Hell they BOTH may fall apart. New England is in turmoil and Baltimore beating the Steelers on the road is still unlikely if you ask me. In fact, the Steelers are NOT out of it. They can get right back in this thing with a couple of home wins. That last game vs the Steelers may still decide a playoff spot.
 
Even if New England loses a non conference game isn't the division pretty much up in the air? If NE loses to and only to Carolina and Miami wins out both teams will have the same overall record, same division record, and same conference record, and split the season series. What is the next tie breaker? Strength of schedule???
 
WaywardZest said:
People forget that this Ravens team is 6-6 after going 3-0 to start the season. They will lose again.
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Agreed. They're going to lose.

Honestly though, I don't want to worry about any other team. Miami needs a four game winning streak. Period!
 
put yourself on the outside looking in....

which would be more likely?

miami sweeping JAX, TEN, HOU and PIT

or

Baltimore sweeping DET, CHI, PIT and OAK??

Miami fan: Baltimore isn't playing well...they started 3-0 and are now only 6-6.
Baltimore fan: miami just lost to buffalo!!

It's a toss-up, but you have to see that their road is easier....
 
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