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everlong · 11-25-2010, 09:02 AM

Who do you think will win and who are you rooting for?

everlong · 11-25-2010, 09:06 AM

Obviously we could end up seeing either of these teams again in the playoffs. I think I'd rather face the Colts again given the choice since I think they are less likely to perform well in January in Foxboro, I'm an optimist and we'll win the division. So I should root for them but just cannot. Now that SD doesn't have LT a lot of my venom for them is gone.

Kid~Brady · 11-25-2010, 09:44 AM

No question who i'm rooting for. I chose Chargers in all of my weekly football pools. Even though Indy is at home, Chargers have Indy's number and Rivers has been great.

JSn · 11-25-2010, 09:46 AM

I'd love to see Indy miss the playoffs, which is very likely if they don't win their division.

***convertedpatsfan*** · 11-25-2010, 09:49 AM

Indy's the better team.

Was just thinking about how both teams are out of the play-offs right now. I think both should win their divisions and make the play-offs, but the loser of today's game has a tough climb. The Chargers are already a game behind and need it more.

Odd potential scenario. If we beat the Jets next week, and the top 4 teams in the AFC right now make the playoffs (Jets/Pats/Steelers/Ravens), and the Chargers and Colts somehow win their divisions, that'd mean the Patriots would have already beaten every other AFC play-off team during the regular season. A lot of IFs in that scenario, but not entirely impossible either.

nabwong · 11-25-2010, 09:50 AM

SD cos rivers is my fantasy qb. hehe. gimme 4 tds baby

***Sciz*** · 11-25-2010, 10:00 AM

I want the Colts to lose and miss the playoffs, but I also don't want to face SD in the playoffs. If someone else can knock them out first round, that'd be perfect

***Brady_to_Moss*** · 11-25-2010, 10:15 AM

go SD...gosh i hate the sound of that

patsfaninpa · 11-25-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by convertedpatsfan

Indy's the better team.

Was just thinking about how both teams are out of the play-offs right now. I think both should win their divisions and make the play-offs, but the loser of today's game has a tough climb. The Chargers are already a game behind and need it more.

Odd potential scenario. If we beat the Jets next week, and the top 4 teams in the AFC right now make the playoffs (Jets/Pats/Steelers/Ravens), and the Chargers and Colts somehow win their divisions, that'd mean the Patriots would have already beaten every other AFC play-off team during the regular season. A lot of IFs in that scenario, but not entirely impossible either.

If SD loses, that gives them 6 losses. They will have to win their last 5 to get to 10 wins. They should. But, there is no margin for error. And, they are an error prone team. KC has 6 wins now. Home games against; Denver, Tennessee and Oakland. That could get them to 9. Give them a loss at SD. But, they have a game at Seattle this week and travel cross-state to St. Louis. If they win one of those "winnable" road games. That puts them at 10-6.

Indy is likewise in a precarious position. If they lose, it's their 5th loss. They better go 11-5. Because have already lose 2 div. games. If Tennessee can split with them. I doubt it. But, play along at home. That would give them 6 losses. I think Jax might be able to get to 10 wins too. And, they can win the tie-breaker because of better div. record and split head to head. Jax is at NYG(REALLY BEAT UP), at Tennessee(Not sure K. Collins back by then), Oakland(W), AT Indy (L), Washington (will prob be out of it by this time), and finish at Houston(wrapping up a disappointing season). Not sure how they are doing it. But, 10 wins is within their grasp.

KC and Jax can push both of these teams to the wire and maybe knock them out of the playoffs. Especially, the loser of this week's game.

JackBauer · 11-25-2010, 10:30 AM

The Chargers could be very dangerous come playoff time. So I'm a bit torn on this one. I guess I'll be hoping for a tie?