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Along with your other games listed above, does NE need to beat HOU as well? (for PIT to get in)
Just wondering
Yes they do.
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Along with your other games listed above, does NE need to beat HOU as well? (for PIT to get in)
Just wondering
That's what I figured, I'm the kind of guy who needs it all layed out right in front of me.
So, besides winning at MIA, they need 3 other things to happen then.
As far as them being worried, good, let them worry themselves all week wondering. It'll build some character for them.
(seriously though, that's what happens when you lose 5 in a row, you have to hope and worry in wk.17)
The way the playoff picture is unfolding -- specifically with the Jets/Bengals flexed to Sunday night -- I think that Pats will play their starters to win in Houston, thus locking up the #3 seed, which gives the Bengals nothing to play for, and hopefully helps the Jets to win and "earn" (very loosely using that word) the #6 seed and thus sets up a Sanchez @ NE round one game. I think this is in the best interest of the Patriots.
I think worst case scenario is anything involving Pitt coming to NE.
In fact, the only thing that makes me think the Pats perhaps lay down vs. Houston is that a Houston win pretty much shuts Pitt out of the playoffs, correct?
We were up 28-0 at the half, it wasnt like we needed to score more points and what was different about this 2nd half was that we were getting first downs and not having 3 and outs every possession
It does not matter who the Patriots play in the first round of the playoffs nearly as much as going in with momentum, confidence and the right frame of mind.
A win next week on the road against a good team is something they need.
They have not one won game on the road all year against a quality opponent.
It would be huge to for them to beat Houston.
That being said, they should only play healthy starters.
We scored one TD in the 2nd half (which I had to miss). While that is in itself an improvement, I can scarcely construe that as a satisfactory answer to our persistent 2nd half woes.
From my research it looks to me that the Steelers would need 2 out of 3 of the following to happen, NOT ALL three.
1) Baltimore loss
2) Jets loss
3) Houston loss
Care to explain if this is incorrect and why UpStater? Thanks!
Actually, I guess Houston almost HAS to lose, or Pittsburgh is OUT (unless Baltimore, Denver, and the Jets ALL lose). BUT, if Houston does lose, than EITHER a Baltimore loss OR a Jets loss gets Pittsburgh in at the #6 seed. Correct?
From my research it looks to me that the Steelers would need 2 out of 3 of the following to happen, NOT ALL three.
1) Baltimore loss
2) Jets loss
3) Houston loss
Care to explain if this is incorrect and why UpStater? Thanks!
This would mean the Broncos and the team that won one of the three games goes ahead of Pitt.
This is what you really need: a 3 way tie between Baltimore, Pitt and Den or a 2 way tie with Den.
In other words, the Jets and Houston need to lose for the Steelers to get in. If one of those teams wins, Pitt is out no matter what.
The Broncos need Houston to win.
Right...which is why I corrected my first post. The easiest way into the playoffs for the Steelers (and it really isn't "easy") is for BOTH the Jets AND Texans to lose this week. If that happens, we're in. If Houston wins, we need Baltimore, Jets, AND Denver to ALL LOSE (this is by far the least likely scenerio) If the Jets win, we'd need Houston AND Baltimore to lose (this scenerio falls somewhere in the middle of the two above-mentioned in terms of probability, but certainly not very likely either).
Why don't we lose in Houston---tank this game completely and rest everyone, get a higher draft position and let Cincy think about the 3 seed at 8 pm Sunday night. That way we get the 4 seed, play either the Jets or Broncs(5 seed) instead of the Ravens(who have the offense to give our D fits). I see no difference between 3 and 4 unless Cinci is a serious threat to get to the AFCCG which they clearly are not.
Why don't we lose in Houston---tank this game completely and rest everyone, get a higher draft position and let Cincy think about the 3 seed at 8 pm Sunday night. That way we get the 4 seed, play either the Jets or Broncs(5 seed) instead of the Ravens(who have the offense to give our D fits). I see no difference between 3 and 4 unless Cinci is a serious threat to get to the AFCCG which they clearly are not.
The more I think about this the more I think this is the route the team will go. Similar to how they treated that game against Miami a few years ago.
It can't happen though. No way to avoid Baltimore if they win. If they win, Patriots play Baltimore.
And, if Baltimore loses and the Patriots lose, the Pats might find themselves playing the Steelers instead.