Win Out and We Just Might Be the #5 Seed!

[foozool13]

Okay guys so if we out would have to knock off the Broncos for the #5 spot and that's very much a possibility. The Broncos will play the Colts, Raiders, Eagles, and Chiefs, I think they go 2 - 2 in those games (wins over Raiders and Chiefs obviously). Well that would put them at 10-6 for the season. If we win out we go 10-6 too. So we go to Tiebreakers ( http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures ): Now we never played head to head so scratch that. We would both end up 6-4 in the AFC so scratch that. The next tiebreaker is Common games (4 minimum).

We have both played:

NE - Miami 1 - 1, Denver -Win
Indy, - Miami - Lost, Denver - Lost
Pitts - Miami - Win, Denver - Lost
SD - Miami - Lost, Denver 1 - 1

So in common games we have a 2-3 record and they have a 2-3 record. So scratch that. So it comes down to Strength of Victory. Broncos probably have a slight edge here with wins over Cinci, Dallas, and SD, but KC and OAK are so terrible it could bring down their average. I think it will be close if it comes down to this, but it’s nice to see we do have a shot. I'm not saying this will happen and by this time net week this may all be a moot point, but if anyone was interested here is the breakdown.

 

[steveo style]

Good analysis, but it's going to be tough for us to win out. We're catching jax and tennesee at a bad time, we've never beat houston, and pitt could be fighting for the wildcard at the last game of the season.

 

[Wildbill3]

If we win out I see no reason to think the pats won't lose another game or two themselves, so if we win out its more likely we'll wind up with the division and a number 4 seed.

 

[marinotoclayton]

Playoffs? Playoffs? You want to talk about Playoffs? :crazy:

 

[mpn1334]

I did some playing around on that yahoo playoff generator, and if Miami were to win out and the all the right teams lose, it is still possible for Miami to be the #2 seed and get a first round bye.

Now, am I saying that is going to happen? No, the chances are slim to absolutely none. It would take an act of God for all those things to happen. However, I suppose anything is possible. All Miami can do is handle their own business and the rest will take care of itself.

If they can't win their remaining games when it counts, then they don't deserve to be in the playoffs...simple as that.

 

[dramaMEAN]

I got the dolphins to the playoffs with an 8-8 record on the yahoo generator yesterday.. the bottomline is that we are stillvery much in the picture.. Ive seen scenarios where both the pats and the fins make the playoffs... all we have to do is take care of business and we will be fine.. first things first, the Jags.. we cannot lose this game under any circumstances..

 

[Spesh]

Believe it or not, the Broncos match up very well against the Colts. Manning has historically been bad with confusing 3-4 defenses, and in the Broncos last 2 games theyve added alot more exotic blitz approaches then they had during their 4 game skid. As well, the Eagles have been fairly inconsistent. It's completely possible for them to win out or at the least go 3-1(im not even going to talk about the Raiders or Chiefs games, both being played in Denver).

I would look at Baltimore or the Steelers folding sooner then us going into the 5th seed. Especially since Ed Reed seems to be dinged up and Polamalu has stated he might not return this year.