Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

Pat was just talking about this on Sirius Radio and I think he may have a point here.

He said the Bengals are fully confident that if they win thier first game as the#3 seed they can surely go to San Diego and win since they came very close to doing just that a few weeks ago.

He said the Patriots feel the exact same way about the #4 seed as being confident that they can go to Indy and win since they came beyond close to doing that a month ago as well.

Pat expects the Pats to lay off just about all thier starters this upcoming game and pretty much tank the Houston game because they really want the #4 and Cincy will do just the opposite and play all thier starters all game and try as hard as they can to gather up the #3 if NE does lose.

Makes sense...

Re: Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

And if it goes this way we won't have to listen to the NYRats till next summer.

Re: Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

Hope this happens NY talk radio would be can't miss primal screaming.

Re: Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

Reason enough to hope the waterboy plays QB.

Re: Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

How true how true...:singing:

Since Kirwan is one of the most informative,insightful and intelligent sports analysts out there and not to mention he has many inside sources, I would think the games could certainly transpire that way on sunday.

Of course the Pats and Bengals must win the following week in the wild card game to make it happen which will be far from guaranteed wins.

Re: Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

So Houston wins and Jets lose what is the most likely WC scenario? (Assuming Balto makes it easier and wins.) Denver? Houston? Pitt?

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It makes sense, but I'm not totally convinced we will. While we might prefer to play Indy, I'm not sure the BB fears going to SD either. Plus, if for whatever reason Cincy wins their WC game and then goes into Indy and they do their typical post-season meltdown, then we would face Bengals.

If we're the 3 seed then they play at NE, and not vice-versa. I do think we'll be resting some players, I'm not convinced we'll just lay down.

Re: Kirwan says Bengals want #3 seed more than the Patriots do
 

Makes sense. I was thinking the same thing given Cinncy was so close just a couple of weeks ago. They wouldn't have to spend to much time learning about their opponent. I'm sure they would love a second shot at the Chargers............I guess you're better off against the devil you know and not the one you don't.

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If Cincy wins then Pitt is out making it Houston and Baltimore and Denver for the remaining 2 spots at #5 and #6 with Houston having to hope for a miracle to grab the #6 spot which is the best they can obtain.