Pats need to win out probably to get HFA

[mosslost]

The good news is the 2 Seed and the first round bye are all but clinched now. However, Oakland will have the tie breaker against us. Their schedule is tough, they look good enough to me to finish 3 and 1 the rest of the way, which means we need to go 4 and 0. (I "think")

Not too mention that we could still end up tied with KC if we drop one, and I think they get the tie breaker too the last time I checked. (But I think they should drop at least one )

 

[moejr]

Not going 4-0. I expect @Denver to be a loss and at least 1 out the remaining 3 others

 

[Fixit]

The good news is the 2 Seed and the first round bye are all but clinched now. However, Oakland will have the tie breaker against us. Their schedule is tough, they look good enough to me to finish 3 and 1 the rest of the way, which means we need to go 4 and 0. (I "think")

Not too mention that we could still end up tied with KC if we drop one, and I think they get the tie breaker too the last time I checked. (But I think they should drop at least one )

Gotta be a division winner to get a #1 or #2 seed, so we only have to worry about Oakland or KC, not both.

Edit: Unless I misread what you were saying, in which case, my bad.

 

[Bradyking12]

If before the season you would of told me in December we would be battling the Raiders for the top seed......

 

[BTTA]

Hey, if Oakland wins out, they deserve the #1 seed. They've got a couple of very tough games left.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

As long as the #1 seed isn't Denver, I don't mind #2.

 

[mosslost]

Gotta be a division winner to get a #1 or #2 seed, so we only have to worry about Oakland or KC, not both.

Edit: Unless I misread what you were saying, in which case, my bad.

I know. I was talking about one or the other beating us out, as the AFCW winner, and getting the HFA over us.

 

[TB_Helmet]

I live 5 miles from Oakland. It would be crazy if the Pats came here in the playoffs. But hope it doesn't happen.

 

[mosslost]

Hey, if Oakland wins out, they deserve the #1 seed. They've got a couple of very tough games left.

They don't need to win out probably. If they go 3 and 1 they will probably get it. (Unless of course the Pats win out)

 

[Ring 6]

The good news is the 2 Seed and the first round bye are all but clinched now. However, Oakland will have the tie breaker against us. Their schedule is tough, they look good enough to me to finish 3 and 1 the rest of the way, which means we need to go 4 and 0. (I "think")

Not too mention that we could still end up tied with KC if we drop one, and I think they get the tie breaker too the last time I checked. (But I think they should drop at least one )

Handing the raiders 4 wins is premature. They play all 3 division opponents on the road. They play Indy which could be a guy FG matchup for their poor defense.

And tie breaker in the event of 13-3 tie isn't decided. It would depend on who the losses are against.

 

[mosslost]

Hey, if Oakland wins out, they deserve the #1 seed. They've got a couple of very tough games left.

if they win out, then I think they are probably going to the Super Bowl.

 

[Nikolai]

Hey, if Oakland wins out, they deserve the #1 seed. They've got a couple of very tough games left.

Yep, that's more or less my thought. They've gotta beat KC, Denver, and the Chargers on the road. Could easily go 1-3, but 2-2 or 3-1 is most likely.

If Oakland loses to Kansas City, we can still be the #1 seed even with a loss to Denver, as long as Kansas City runs the table and wins the division at 13-3.

 

[mosslost]

Handing the raiders 4 wins is premature. They play all 3 division opponents on the road. They play Indy which could be a guy FG matchup for their poor defense.

And tie breaker in the event of 13-3 tie isn't decided. It would depend on who the losses are against.

perhaps, if they lose to either SD or the Colts, then it may switch the equation, if we lose to Denver.

 

[long distance]

Todays games certainly didn't help Pats in the Home Field Hunt.
Lots of big battles and looks like 3-1 will be needed for the Pats.

NE: ...... vs BAL .. @DEN .. vs NYJ .. @ MIA
OAK: .... @KC .... @SD ..... vs IND .. @DEN
KC: ..... vs OAK .. vs TEN .. vs DEN .. @SD
DEN: ... @TEN .. vs NE .... @KC ..... vs OAK

 

[mosslost]

Yep, that's more or less my thought. They've gotta beat KC, Denver, and the Chargers on the road. Could easily go 1-3, but 2-2 or 3-1 is most likely.

If Oakland loses to Kansas City, we can still be the #1 seed even with a loss to Denver, as long as Kansas City runs the table and wins the division at 13-3.

I think I ran that exact scenario on the Playoff simulation and the Chiefs got the tie breaker.. But I could be wrong.

 

[mosslost]

Todays games certainly didn't help Pats in the Home Field Hunt.
Lots of big battles and looks like 3-1 will be needed for the Pats.

NE: ...... vs BAL .. @DEN .. vs NYJ .. @ MIA
OAK: .... @KC .... @SD ..... vs IND .. @DEN
KC: ..... vs OAK .. vs TEN .. vs DEN .. @SD
DEN: ... @TEN .. vs NE .... @KC ..... vs OAK

Two of our 4 SB titles came out of the 2 seed. Which we have all but clinched for intents and purposes

 

[Nikolai]

I think I ran that exact scenario on the Playoff simulation and the Chiefs got the tie breaker.. But I could be wrong.

I double checked it and in the scenario we're talking, we'll have the Chiefs on tiebreakers...conf. record I think.

 

[mosslost]

Todays games certainly didn't help Pats in the Home Field Hunt.
Lots of big battles and looks like 3-1 will be needed for the Pats.

NE: ...... vs BAL .. @DEN .. vs NYJ .. @ MIA
OAK: .... @KC .... @SD ..... vs IND .. @DEN
KC: ..... vs OAK .. vs TEN .. vs DEN .. @SD
DEN: ... @TEN .. vs NE .... @KC ..... vs OAK

4-0 does not even guarantee it. I think the Pats may need the 4-0.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If before the season you would of told me in December we would be battling the Raiders for the top seed......

Seriously...

I did suspect that theyd have a shot at 9-7 but man...

 

[moejr]

As long as we don't have to go to Denver in the playoffs I'll be happy. However I just don't see us getting by Oakland