Haterproof

I'm with you on this one.Denver will not get in.

Sean Pa Patriot

Well that would take a loss to Cincy.. And I dont see Cincy beating Denver in Denver..Not after last night..

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We going to take it one game at a time

mgcolby

I would like to see Denver bumped but it will be tough as it stands they have the best Conference record amongst all of the 8-6 and 7-7 teams. They are 7-4 Cincy is 6-4 and then there a few that are 5-5. If Denver beats Cincy they will be 8-4 in the conference and can finish no worse than 9-7. That would mean two teams would have to finish 10-6 to knock them off. The only two teams that would be able to do that would be Jax and the Jets. The only way Jax can finish 10-6 is if they beat us. In that scenario it will be tough for Denver to get knocked out.

If they lose to Cincy then all the possibilities get crazy.

But here are Denver's playoff scenarios for this week:

Denver can clinch playoff berth with:

1) DEN win + KC loss or tie + NYJ loss, OR
2) DEN win + KC loss or tie + JAX loss.

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Rob0729

I would rather play the Colts in the divisional round and the Chargers in the AFC Championships. I think the Colts will get eliminated in the divisional round because they don't have a defense and the refs let teams play physical in the playoffs. I think Baltimore would crush the Colts.

I also would rather have someone else play the Chargers in the divisional round. You gotta hope Marty Schottenheimer lives up to his playoff rep and even if they sneak by Baltimore or someone else, they have their doubts in the AFC Championship.

I would still kill for a first round bye. With Maroney, Wilfork, Harrison, Watson, and possibly Faulk and Vrabel nursing injuries; I would rather have that week off and heal rather than getting the favorable match ups in the playoffs.

PatsWickedPissah

I am concerned about SD.
This season, unlike past seasons, the Schottenheimer factor has been somewhat negated as he's personally stepped back and let his able assistants run the team more. It shows. We can no longer book a Martyball L in the playoffs.

Our run D is weaker now with Jr on IR. LT is a force. Remember people, LT is excellent at throwing the option pass too.

On D, their fast, strong outside pass rush could give 'Matador' Light some wiffs and cause a QB turnover or two. Keeping a TE in to help Matt wave the rusher through only weakens our weak passing attack.

On field performance puts the 2006 Chargers as the better football team. What further injuries may wrought and specificly how the teams actually play on the field in January will be the final determinant.

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mgcolby

He has stepped back during the regular season, but I can only wonder what he will do in a tight game in January?

Honestly I don't think it will be Martyball sending them home. I think it will be Rivers throwing picks trying to force the ball to Gates.

Either way it is nearly a lock that if NE wins on WC weekend that we will be heading to SD for the Divisional round.

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Sean Pa Patriot

My guess root for Cincy on Sunday, but lets make sure we root for the Pats first against Jax..

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We going to take it one game at a time

PatsWickedPissah

You do know that we have a perpetual unsolved problem covering good TEs like Gates.
Wishing for Martyball in January is just that, a wish.

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mgcolby

Didn't someone just throw out a stat (in another thread) that said we are 3rd best in the league at defending the TE?

I'm struggling to remember the last time a TE burned us. Utech had some miracle receptions in the Colts game but the majority were after the play broke down and Manning was scrambling.

I wasn't wishing for anything. Honestly people are overrating the Chargers.

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PatsWickedPissah

I'm not convinced our effort against KC and Gonzales wasn't atypical.
Let's hope that the TE coverage problem HAS been addressed.

I will agree with those who cite the Pats offense as by far our major concern in the playoofs.

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