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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-5)
If The Playoffs Started Today: In; No. 3 seed (wins tiebreaker with Cincinnati based on strength of victory)
Remaining Schedule (Projected Results): vs. Jacksonville (W); at Houston (W)
Final Projected Record; Playoff Seeding: 11-5; No. 3
Extra Point: The Patriots are a power broker in the race for the No. 5 and 6 seeds because they play two of the 7-7 teams. Ironically, by beating both the Jags and Texans, the Patriots will be helping clear a path for the division rival Jets and/or Dolphins to make the postseason.
Obviously this assumes that the Pats win against the Jaguars, but if they do, they will clinch their division. Will they then play for the #3 seed and an 11-5 record, or will they rest their starters and probably settle for a #4 seed?
You're right - but SD isn't losing to Washington Week 17 and very likely won't be losing to Tennessee this week.It's more complicated than that. If they win Sunday and the Chargers lose, then in week 17 I believe they actually would have a chance to get the #2 seed if they win again and SD loses again. So that is most certainly worth playing for, so I think it depends
Brady sits, Moss sits, other go out as the game progresses.
My wish - it works out this week that we win the division and Tenessee needs a Houston loss to get it and we tank it. I hate Jeff Fisher partly for what happened in '06 but also for how Dumgy (spelling intentional) intentionally lost to Tennessee the next year getting them in. I want Fisher on the other side of that.
The only team I want out is Tennessee (and Pittsburgh as they scare me most among the wildcards). The Fishers got in before due to a tank job, it's time to show them what it's like. Fish or Jest ? I would love to face either of them in Round 1.Tanking that game would be classless and also possibly keep the Jets/Fish outta the playoffs.
Hey..... that doesn't sound so bad...
Obviously this assumes that the Pats win against the Jaguars, but if they do, they will clinch their division. Will they then play for the #3 seed and an 11-5 record, or will they rest their starters and probably settle for a #4 seed?
Patriots win + Chargers loss = Brady plays
Patriots loss + Dolphins win = Brady plays
Patriots win + Chargers win = Brady sits
Patriots loss + Dolphins loss = Brady sits
Patriots tie = Brady sits
That's my guess on the basics.
The only team I want out is Tennessee (and Pittsburgh as they scare me most among the wildcards). The Fishers got in before due to a tank job, it's time to show them what it's like. Fish or Jest ? I would love to face either of them in Round 1.
Some people are saying the chargers losing will FORCE us to start Brady.
Does anyone not believe we can try to win with Brian Hoyer and a good runninggame?
Patriots win + Chargers loss = Brady plays
Patriots loss + Dolphins win = Brady plays
Patriots win + Chargers win = Brady sits
Patriots loss + Dolphins loss = Brady sits
Patriots tie = Brady sits
That's my guess on the basics.