Post-Week 15 AFC Playoff Picture - Pats take 3rd seed [merged]

[Yehoodi]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

Did we get by the Bengals for the third seed? We are tied for conference record and against common opponents the Bengals are 2-2 with a game against the Jets scheduled and the Patriots are 2-2 with the Texans coming up. What's the next scenario after that? I can't believe that I might have to root for the Jets two weeks in a row.

right now we are in the #3 spot. as you stated we are both 2-2 in common games. we then go to Strength of victory and we have 53 opponents wins (Buf (2) - 5, Mia - 7, NJY - 7, Tenn - 7, Atl - 7, Bal - 8, TB - 2!, Car - 5 (stilling playing MN now) and Cinn has 51 opponents wins (Pitt (2) - 7, Bal (2) - 8, GB - 9, Cle (2) - 3, chi - 5, det - 2. we just gotta hope our opponents who we beat keep winning.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

I'm still confused how the undefeated Colts with Peyton Manning is an easier option then the Chargers.

 

[mgteich]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

In the end, it doesn't matter much whether we play Indy first or San Diego first. It is very likely that to go to the Super Bowl, we will need to beat them both, after first beating Denver or Miami.

 

[letekro]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

Who cares? The difference between the 2 and 3 seed is immense; the difference between the 3 and the 4 seed is meh.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

True about having to go to SD - but - we have to get there first. I feel like the Ravens are probably going to get the 5, and they scare me more than the Broncos or any of the 7-7 teams. So getting the 3 seed probably would help us in the first round. Again, I do agree about having to go to SD - I'd rather go to Indy.

With the overall health of this team and the way it's been playing, quite frankly EVERY game is a concern.

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

If the Pats win next week, we may have 2005 senerio on our hands.. that year, the pats played the dolphins, the last game of the season... if they win, they would be the third seed, and host the steelers... Matt Cassel was playing , they had a chance to tie the game, but cassel threw a duck, and the pats were the 4th seed against Jax... They may decide to rest and play for seeding against houston... and would be good to get Brady some rest..

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

In the end, it doesn't matter much whether we play Indy first or San Diego first. It is very likely that to go to the Super Bowl, we will need to beat them both, after first beating Denver or Miami.

Going to Indy and then to San Diego is a better travel pattern than going to San Diego and then Indy. The Chargers play a more physical game than the Colts as well, which leaves more bumps and bruises.

 

[letekro]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

Going to Indy and then to San Diego is a better travel pattern than going to San Diego and then Indy. The Chargers play a more physical game than the Colts as well, which leaves more bumps and bruises.

Probably, but the premise of this thread just seems silly with the team playing as they are right now. Unless Brady heals up quickly and returns to form by the first round, I wouldn't feel too confident against Tenn, Pit, Den, MIA, or Balt, let alone AT SD or IND.

 

[Yehoodi]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

If the Pats win next week, we may have 2005 senerio on our hands.. that year, the pats played the dolphins, the last game of the season... if they win, they would be the third seed, and host the steelers... Matt Cassel was playing , they had a chance to tie the game, but cassel threw a duck, and the pats were the 4th seed against Jax... They may decide to rest and play for seeding against houston... and would be good to get Brady some rest..

you beat me too it . . . I do feel to this day that BB threw that game so as to avoid the #6 seed steelers and he was correct. perhaps we could of beat them and if the #3 bengals won, we would of gone to Indy for the div round and cin to den and perhaps 05 is different

funny this year is shaping up like '06, we may have to go to SD for the div round then to indy for the AFCCG. I would rather switch that around and go to indy in the div, then travel to SD. also i think SD is a tougher match for us so would rather play indy and the refs in indy.

 

[bostonia3333]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

Lots of people here are worried about SD or IND. How bout wild card weekend? I just wanna face the Broncos. I don't want the Ravens or Steelers--you know those teams are gonna throw for 800 yds on Wilhite.

 

[efeene]

Re: Tiebreaker Vs Bengals

would rather play indy and the refs in indy.

Thats pretty funny

 

[supafly]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

I'm still confused how the undefeated Colts with Peyton Manning is an easier option then the Chargers.

I think that everyone feels going all the way out to SD on the west coast would be worse than going to IND. In a lot of ways it makes sense, but as of right now, I wouldn't really want to play either one.

I guess it's the lesser of 2 evils? People feel IND will be rusty, although they could be even more well rested--who knows?

I really don't know if I'd rather play IND or SD, I'll worry about that if it comes down to that.

 

[Aßßynormal]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

If we can sew up the division in week 16, we can rest Brady in week 17. Essentially, it's a bye week. Resting Brady for the week is more important than all except a bye (a very unlikely situation). In addition, we would be able to rest our OL and DL wounded. Get healthy.

You can't predict the second round without a crystal ball. Concentrate on the Division and some rest for the weary.

 

[letekro]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

If we can sew up the division in week 16, we can rest Brady in week 17. Essentially, it's a bye week. Resting Brady for the week is more important than all except a bye (a very unlikely situation). In addition, we would be able to rest our OL and DL wounded. Get healthy.

You can't predict the second round without a crystal ball. Concentrate on the Division and some rest for the weary.

If we beat Jax, the smart play is to rest the wounded against Hou. There is no difference between the 3d and 4th seed IMO.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

Both Houston and Jacksonville can still get wildcard spots as well.

And we play them both in the next two weeks, including the Jags on 10 days rest...let's just win the division and let the seeding take care of itself.

 

[mgteich]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

That's what Parcells and Belichick have always preached to us all.

And we play them both in the next two weeks, including the Jags on 10 days rest...let's just win the division and let the seeding take care of itself.

 

[SVN]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

if we are 3 means indy has to play either SD and NE -not both- which is great for them.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

As long as we lock up the division I don't care who or where we play. The sooner we get our crack at San Diego and the Colts the better. From my couch I fear neither team because as Belichick always preaches, it comes down to who executes best. If we do, we win, if not we lose. End of story.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

if we are 3 means indy has to play either SD and NE -not both- which is great for them.

I have a feeling we will try to lose like other people are saying in the last week.

The #3 seed road to the superbowl:

Wildcard: Steelers
Divisional: Chargers
AFCCG: Colts

The #4 seed to the superbowl:
Wildcard: Broncos/Ravens
Divisional: Colts
AFFCCG: Chargers


The #3 seed road is one of the hardest superbowl runs to ever accomplish. The #4 isn't as bad.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Re: Wk 15 AFC Playoff Picture

That's what Parcells and Belichick have always preached to us all.

i don't understand why folks are so obsessed with the seeding when we have no control over it and we have our work cut out for us the next two weeks.

whatever seed we end up with, the only important thing will be if we finish strong. i'm far more concerned about the quality of our play and, hopefully, W's against Jacksonville and at Houston.

a so-so finish and a number two seed is no better than a strong finish and a number four seed IMHO; what, we're all of a sudden gonna get momentum in a week off if we finish poorly and luck into the number two seed?

let's make statements in these next two games, let's finish on a roll and let the other stuff take care of itself.