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2011 NFL Playoff Standings - National Football League - ESPN
In light of this past weekend's games, I think the AFC playoff picture may start to look a little more clearer, at least from this Patriots fan's perspective.
For the Patriots, we all know their schedule eases up quite significantly over the next seven weeks. Mike Reiss had written the Pats remaining opponents (not including this past Sunday's games) combined for a .333 winning percentage. Couple that with Houston --many analyst pegging them to earn one of the byes -- has lost Matt Schaub. This puts a HUGE dent in their playoff aspirations, let alone getting a first round bye. This completely opens the door for the Pats.
I understand its the un-Belichick thing to do and look further ahead than next week, but hey, I'm a fan... I can't help myself... and its fun to look back and see how close you were
Current Playoff Standings (refer to attachment, follow link, or look below)
1 - Houston, sitting at 7-3 (6-2 Conf)
2 - Pittsburgh, 2nd seed, 7-3 (5-3 Conf)
--bye--
3 - NE, 6-3 (5-2 Conf)
4 - Oakland, 5-4 (5-4 Conf)
5 - Baltimore, 6-3 (4-2 Conf)
6 - Cincinnati, 6-3 (5-2 Conf)
--Outside--
7 - NYJ, 5-4 (4-4 Conf)
8 - Buffalo, 5-4 (3-2 Conf)
9 - Tennessee, 5-4, (4-4 Conf)
Remaining Games:
1 - Hou: BYE, @JAC, ATL, @CIN, CAR, @IND, TEN -- 2 pretty close to guaranteed wins (Jac & Ind), tall order to beat ATL, CIN, TEN without Schaub, Mario Williams, and possibly Andre Johnson. We'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say they win 4 of 6 (jax, atl, car, ind). Final record 11-5 (8-4 Conf)
2 - Pit: BYE, @KC, CIN, CLE, @SF, STL, @CLE -- Only two real tough games remaining, @SF and possibly CIN. The Steelers look like they will capture the 1st seed. Lets say they only lose to SF. Final record 12-4 (9-3 Conf)
3 - NE: KC, @PHI, IND, @WAS, @DEN, MIA, BUF -- Only two remaining games that we can classify as being somewhat difficult (Phi, Buf). I say Pats win 6 (kc, ind, was, den, mia, buf). Final record 12-4 (10-2 Conf)
4 - Oak: @MIN, CHI, @MIA, @GB, DET, @KC, SD -- some tough NFC games lie ahead for the Raiders. The AFC West is shaping up to be similar to the 2008 version, which saw SD "win" the division and get a home playoff game with a stellar 8-8 record. Raiders should win 4 of their reaming 7 games (min, mia, kc, sd). Final record 9-7 (8-4 Conf)
5 - Bal: CIN, SF, @CLE, IND, @SD, CLE, @CIN -- If Baltimore continues to play down to their competition, then their remaining schedule will look even daunting than it already is. They have two head-to-head match ups with Cincy, they have to go all the way out west again to play SD, and they have SF... Lets say they win 5 (cin, cleX2, ind, sd). Final record 11-5 (9-3 Conf)
6 - Cin: @BAL, CLE, @PIT, HOU, @STL, ARZ, BAL -- Very tough remaining schedule in my opinion. Two real tough division road games. Lets say Cincy wins 5 (bal, stl, hou, cle, arz) games. Final record 11-5 (8-4 Conf)
7 - Nyj: @DEN, BUF, @WAS, KC, @PHI, NYG, @MIA -- Not too difficult. Jets should win 5 games (den, buf, was, kc, mia). Final record 10-6 (8-4 Conf)
8 - Buf: @MIA, @NYJ, TEN, @SD, MIA, DEN, @NE -- The wheels are coming off. Bills win 3 games (miaX2, den). Final record 8-8 (6-6 Conf)
9 - Ten: @ATL, TB, @BUF, NO, @IND, JAC, @HOU -- Tennessee is poised to take over the division lead. However, with HOU winning 11 games, Ten just doesn't make it... win 5 (tb, buf, ind, jac, hou). Final record 10-6 (8-4 Conf)
FINAL STANDINGS
1- PITTSBURGH, 12-4
2- NEW ENGLAND, 12-4
3- HOUSTON, 11-5
4- OAKLAND, 9-7
5- BALTIMORE, 11-5
6- CINCINNATI, 11-5
In light of this past weekend's games, I think the AFC playoff picture may start to look a little more clearer, at least from this Patriots fan's perspective.
For the Patriots, we all know their schedule eases up quite significantly over the next seven weeks. Mike Reiss had written the Pats remaining opponents (not including this past Sunday's games) combined for a .333 winning percentage. Couple that with Houston --many analyst pegging them to earn one of the byes -- has lost Matt Schaub. This puts a HUGE dent in their playoff aspirations, let alone getting a first round bye. This completely opens the door for the Pats.
I understand its the un-Belichick thing to do and look further ahead than next week, but hey, I'm a fan... I can't help myself... and its fun to look back and see how close you were
Current Playoff Standings (refer to attachment, follow link, or look below)
1 - Houston, sitting at 7-3 (6-2 Conf)
2 - Pittsburgh, 2nd seed, 7-3 (5-3 Conf)
--bye--
3 - NE, 6-3 (5-2 Conf)
4 - Oakland, 5-4 (5-4 Conf)
5 - Baltimore, 6-3 (4-2 Conf)
6 - Cincinnati, 6-3 (5-2 Conf)
--Outside--
7 - NYJ, 5-4 (4-4 Conf)
8 - Buffalo, 5-4 (3-2 Conf)
9 - Tennessee, 5-4, (4-4 Conf)
Remaining Games:
1 - Hou: BYE, @JAC, ATL, @CIN, CAR, @IND, TEN -- 2 pretty close to guaranteed wins (Jac & Ind), tall order to beat ATL, CIN, TEN without Schaub, Mario Williams, and possibly Andre Johnson. We'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say they win 4 of 6 (jax, atl, car, ind). Final record 11-5 (8-4 Conf)
2 - Pit: BYE, @KC, CIN, CLE, @SF, STL, @CLE -- Only two real tough games remaining, @SF and possibly CIN. The Steelers look like they will capture the 1st seed. Lets say they only lose to SF. Final record 12-4 (9-3 Conf)
3 - NE: KC, @PHI, IND, @WAS, @DEN, MIA, BUF -- Only two remaining games that we can classify as being somewhat difficult (Phi, Buf). I say Pats win 6 (kc, ind, was, den, mia, buf). Final record 12-4 (10-2 Conf)
4 - Oak: @MIN, CHI, @MIA, @GB, DET, @KC, SD -- some tough NFC games lie ahead for the Raiders. The AFC West is shaping up to be similar to the 2008 version, which saw SD "win" the division and get a home playoff game with a stellar 8-8 record. Raiders should win 4 of their reaming 7 games (min, mia, kc, sd). Final record 9-7 (8-4 Conf)
5 - Bal: CIN, SF, @CLE, IND, @SD, CLE, @CIN -- If Baltimore continues to play down to their competition, then their remaining schedule will look even daunting than it already is. They have two head-to-head match ups with Cincy, they have to go all the way out west again to play SD, and they have SF... Lets say they win 5 (cin, cleX2, ind, sd). Final record 11-5 (9-3 Conf)
6 - Cin: @BAL, CLE, @PIT, HOU, @STL, ARZ, BAL -- Very tough remaining schedule in my opinion. Two real tough division road games. Lets say Cincy wins 5 (bal, stl, hou, cle, arz) games. Final record 11-5 (8-4 Conf)
7 - Nyj: @DEN, BUF, @WAS, KC, @PHI, NYG, @MIA -- Not too difficult. Jets should win 5 games (den, buf, was, kc, mia). Final record 10-6 (8-4 Conf)
8 - Buf: @MIA, @NYJ, TEN, @SD, MIA, DEN, @NE -- The wheels are coming off. Bills win 3 games (miaX2, den). Final record 8-8 (6-6 Conf)
9 - Ten: @ATL, TB, @BUF, NO, @IND, JAC, @HOU -- Tennessee is poised to take over the division lead. However, with HOU winning 11 games, Ten just doesn't make it... win 5 (tb, buf, ind, jac, hou). Final record 10-6 (8-4 Conf)
FINAL STANDINGS
1- PITTSBURGH, 12-4
2- NEW ENGLAND, 12-4
3- HOUSTON, 11-5
4- OAKLAND, 9-7
5- BALTIMORE, 11-5
6- CINCINNATI, 11-5