A Fantastic AFC Finish!

[deroc5050]

The first four seeds go to the four division winners.

In your scenario the Texans would be in and Miami would be out. The results would be:

1. 13-3 Patriots
2. 11-5 Chiefs
3. 10-6 Steelers
4. 9-7 Texans
5. 11-5 Broncos
6. 10-6 Raiders

Wild Card round would have Oakland at Pittsburgh (wouldn't the networks love that) and Denver at Houston.

Division Round the Patriots would play the Raiders if Oakland wins (another network marketing department dream game), or the Texans-Broncos winner if Pittsburgh won. If the Steelers win they would be at KC; if Oakland wins in the first round then the Chiefs host the Texans-Broncos winner.

This looks to be about right, although Miami might sneak in because the afc west is going to be playing each other coming down the stretch.. and New England might have the #1 seed locked by the time we play Miami in Miami... possibly giving them a big win against us.

 

[deroc5050]

How on Earth can you lose 2 home games and expect to be taken seriously?!?

You being serious?

 

[Lansdowne]

How on Earth can you lose 2 home games and expect to be taken seriously?!?

Unless this is sarcasm...

2015 Denver Broncos
2012 Baltimore Ravens
2011 New York Giants
2009 New Orleans Saints
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers
2007 New York Giants
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers

...all won Super Bowls in recent memory despite losing two or more home games in the regular season.

 

[supafly]

The Raiders, while not looking great in Mexico, seem to have a knack of winning games late. In saying that a tie record with NE gives them the tie breaker in most cases. But I think they win 4 or 5 out of the remaining 6 games putting them at no worse than 12-4. I think the Pats lose at least one more and maybe two.

Pats 13-3
Raiders 12-4
Texans 10-6
KC 12-4
Miami 10-6
Denver 10-6

Would be great if Denver went 9-7 but that defense as others have said will win them games, particularly with Talib back. If Denver isn't in it could be Buffalo...lord help us all, can you imagine the Rexy show!

You left out the AFCN division, which would likely be fine with most of us. I'm good with leaving either PIT or BAL at home.

 

[supafly]

Unless this is sarcasm...

2015 Denver Broncos
2012 Baltimore Ravens
2011 New York Giants
2009 New Orleans Saints
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers
2007 New York Giants
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers

...all won Super Bowls in recent memory despite losing two or more home games in the regular season.

Yes, going 6-2 in the regular season (plus winning 2 more in the playoffs, making it 8-2) shouldn't be considered as anything to fret about.

 

[obgod3]

You left out the AFCN division, which would likely be fine with most of us. I'm good with leaving either PIT or BAL at home.

Yeh it was easy to forget that division....it will be the Steelers.

 

[1960Pats]

Well, It doesn't look like my projection changed after this week. The only difference was that I had Denver and KC each winning at home. If I switch those two games around that still leaves the possibility of the playoffs being the same as my OP.

1 - NE 13-3
2 - KC 12-4
3 - Pitt 9-7
4 - Hou 9-7
5 - Oak 11-5
6 - Mia 10-6 (better conf record than Denver)

Out:
Den - 10-6 (out on conf record to Miami)
Buff - 9-7
Bal, Indy, Tenn all at 8-8

I actually like Oakland's chances more now, so they could be swapped with KC if I tweak a couple of games.