Playoff Analysis/Rooting Guide

[ravensnhokies]

Here are the remaining schedules for the the 2 7-3s (Steelers&Jets) and 4 6-4s (Colts, Ravens, Pats & Fins) + the 5-4 Bills

JETS:
12 Sun November 23 @ Tennessee Titans
13 Sun November 30 Denver Broncos
14 Sun December 7 @ San Francisco 49ers
15 Sun December 14 Buffalo Bills
16 Sun December 21 @ Seattle Seahawks
17 Sun December 28 Miami Dolphins

STEELERS:
12 Thu November 20 Cincinnati Bengals
13 Sun November 30 @ New England Patriots
14 Sun December 7 Dallas Cowboys
15 Sun December 14 @ Baltimore Ravens
16 Sun December 21 @ Tennessee Titans
17 Sun December 28 Cleveland Browns

COLTS:
12 Sun November 23 @ San Diego Chargers
13 Sun November 30 @ Cleveland Browns
14 Sun December 7 Cincinnati Bengals
15 Sun December 14 Detroit Lions
16 Thu December 18 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
17 Sun December 28 Tennessee Titans

RAVENS:
12 Sun November 23 Philadelphia Eagles
13 Sun November 30 @ Cincinnati Bengals
14 Sun December 7 Washington Redskins
15 Sun December 14 Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Sat December 20 @ Dallas Cowboys
17 Sun December 28 Jacksonville Jaguars

PATS:
12 Sun November 23 @ Miami Dolphins
13 Sun November 30 Pittsburgh Steelers
14 Sun December 7 @ Seattle Seahawks
15 Sun December 14 @ Oakland Raiders
16 Sun December 21 Arizona Cardinals
17 Sun December 28 @ Buffalo Bills

FINS:
12 Sun November 23 New England Patriots
13 Sun November 30 @ St. Louis Rams
14 Sun December 7 @ Buffalo Bills
15 Sun December 14 San Francisco 49ers
16 Sun December 21 @ Kansas City Chiefs
17 Sun December 28 @ New York Jets

BILLS:
11 Mon November 17 Cleveland Browns
12 Sun November 23 @ Kansas City Chiefs
13 Sun November 30 San Francisco 49ers
14 Sun December 7 Miami Dolphins
15 Sun December 14 @ New York Jets
16 Sun December 21 @ Denver Broncos
17 Sun December 28 New England Patriots


We better go at least 4-2 with some of those schedules. If we go 3-3, I'd say we have about a 20% chance to make the playoffs. Our schedule is definitely the toughest. Thank god we have 4 out of 6 at home.

If we want to win the division, we better hope the Titans continue to go undefeated. If they lose 1, they will rest their starters the 15th game against the Steelers with the division and the #1 seed already being wrapped up.

I know that we control our destiny and we can only blame ourselves if we dont get in the tournament. But still, we should root for our playoff spot competitors to lose. With that in mind, GO BROWNS tonite! Beat the Bills

[Dade]

Isn't Denver also 6-4?

[ravensnhokies]

With SD @ 4-6, I am assuming Den will win the AFC West. The Broncos dont factor into the Wildcard picture then. Since the Browns, Jags & SD are all 4-6, 2 games behind in the Wildcard, I am not looking at their schedules yet.

You gotta think the Colts will be a Wildcard. With Lions & Bengals at home -- 2 definite wins. @ SD with their horrible passing defense & @ Browns (don't see them beating Peyton) ---- 2 probable wins. @ Jags will be a tough game even if the Jags are out of the picture b/c Del Rio will always want to win against the Colts. Titans, the last game...... unless the Titans are undefeated (possible), they will play the 2nd stringers, so win for the Colts.

The AFC East teams play a lot of NFC West teams. This sucks since the NFC West teams, minus the Cardinals, are terrible. You gotta assume that all of those NFC West teams will lose when they travel to the AFC East games. Needlessly to say I am going to be a Hawks, Rams, Cardinals, & 49ers fan in the upcoming weeks.

Also, there are few easy games the AFC East teams play..... Pats @ Oak, Fins @ KC, & Bills @ KC.

All in all, even though we have 4 out of 6 games at home and we are in control of our playoff destiny, the Ravens definitely have the toughest road to get into the 'tournament'. It starts this weekend... Must beat the SquEagles.

[Fanman]

Just a prediction:

East: Jets
North: Steelers
South: Titans
West: Broncos

WC: Pats or Fins & Colts
I don't see a WC slot coming out of the AFC North

Ravens finish 9-7.

FM

[RavensDomination]

Just a prediction:

East: Jets
North: Steelers
South: Titans
West: Broncos

WC: Pats or Fins & Colts
I don't see a WC slot coming out of the AFC North

Ravens finish 9-7.

FM

This is probably most likely, especially with all of these injuries.

However, with 4 out of 6 at home, I could see a 10-6 finish, but that still doesn't guarantee anything. The Clowns found that out last year.

[Gwaihir]

I still think it all comes down to winning the Division! Beat the Squeelers, we're in! Lose to the Squeelers, we're out!

I'm still not giving the Squeelers two wins vs Cleveland & Cincy. They aren't exactly lighting it up and could very easily lose one of these games! Especially the last game vs. Cleveland, with probably Crennel & Savage's jobs on the line! If they can beat the Squeelers, that might be enough for them to keep their jobs!

Also, The Squeelers are @ Tenn & NE, with Dallas coming to Squeeltown. They are definitely in a position to lose a bunch of these games!

[ravensnhokies]

Like I said, we better root for the Titans to stay undefeated by that 15th game against the Stillers. You know if they get beat beforehand, they are going to rest their starters the last 2 games with the #1 seed already wrapped up.

[camdenyard]

I have taken (and am still taking) the approach of enjoying each game and not sweating playoffs. If it happens, then great. But no big deal if we don't get in, with the M*A*S*H unit we have.

That being said...ahem...I agree that if we don't pick up 4 more wins then it's lights out. And I think we need at least 2 of those to be against AFC teams.

[Jeremiah W]

This week is key. if the Ravens knock off a team that beat the Steelers, i think they will be in good shape the rest of the way to go at least 3 and 2. As long as they than beat the Steelers, they should win the divison on tiebreakers if they finish with the same record.