NFL GAME DAY DISCUSSION NFL Week 18 and Playoff Scenarios

[Bill Lee]

Week 18 games now scheduled:



Source; Week 18 Schedule Updates | NFL Football Operations

 

[Gumby]

I think we’re on to Cincinnati.

but if not Buffy is same-same.

Both are 50-50 games. Pats CAN beat either but could easily lose if they don’t bring the A game.

And of course the Covid joker could flip any odds. that is why bb preaches one game at a time. Don’t get ahead of yourself

 

[Brick27]

Week 18 games now scheduled:

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Source; Week 18 Schedule Updates | NFL Football Operations

KC and Dallas awarded an extra day of playoff prep and rest. Interesting.

 

[Deus Irae]

Tennessee activated receiver Julio Jones, linebacker Jayon Brown, and offensive tackle Kendall Lamm off the COVID-19 list on Monday.

Titans activate Julio Jones off COVID-19 list - ProFootballTalk

 

[captain stone]

I honestly and seriously hope that the Kans-ass Sh!tty Queefs team flight crashes into Pike’s Peak on its way to Denver, with only the flight crew as survivors. That would be so ****ing cool…

Plan B from outer space: Go Donkeys!

 

[Bill Lee]

Personally I think the Bengals will beat the Browns which (along with other predictions) moves them up to #3 and we end up with BUF #4 playing NE #5.

Seems even more true now after the Browns laid down against the Steelers last night.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

KC and Dallas awarded an extra day of playoff prep and rest. Interesting.

Unless one or both plays in the Saturday slots on WC weekend. It would make sense.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Are the browns still favored over cincy next week?? LOL if so

 

[sb1]

Pats will probably know by kickoff whether the 1 seed is still in play. KC and TEN both play before our game.

 

[jmt57]

Are the browns still favored over cincy next week?? LOL if so

DraftKings has a lower number, but the Vegas casinos still have Cleveland favored. I guess because the oddsmakers are assuming the Bengals will rest as many starters as possible, to try to avoid injury? The line is baffling.

Bengals vs Browns NFL line movements - Week 8

Line Movements for Bengals vs Browns provided by VegasInsider.com, along with more NFL information for your sports gaming and betting needs.

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[FortressX]

A Chargers/Raiders tie would be interesting

Yes, the 2021 season will end with a playoff play-in game between the Chargers and Raiders. Unless it doesn’t.

There’s one specific scenario that gets both participants in the Week 18 Sunday night game into the postseason field. And it’s not all that complicated.

There's one way that a Chargers-Raiders tie gets both team into the playoffs

Yes, the 2021 season will end with a playoff play-in game between the Chargers and Raiders.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Bill Lee]

 

[Bill Lee]

A Chargers/Raiders tie would be interesting

There's one way that a Chargers-Raiders tie gets both team into the playoffs

Yes, the 2021 season will end with a playoff play-in game between the Chargers and Raiders.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

As above, NFL made that the Sunday Night game, so all other outcomes will be known when they kick off.

I wonder exactly how the agreement to tie will be brokered?

 

[Wax Frog]

As above, NFL made that the Sunday Night game, so all other outcomes will be known when they kick off.

I wonder exactly how the agreement to tie will be brokered?

Oh how I would pee myself! "Collusion ZOMG ZOMG!"

 

[1960Pats]

I don't see the Browns winning that game, even at home. I don't have a lot of faith in Baker Mayfield.

And in spite of that I took the Browns on MNF for my 4th loss. WTF was I thinking?

 

[jmt57]

On the other end of the spectrum there is Jacksonville, an unstoppable runaway freight train with 8 consecutive losses, passing Detroit and seeking to maintain that slim half-game margin to become back-to-back Toilet Bowl champions and owners of the first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Tankathon | 2024 NFL Draft Order

2024 NFL Draft order tracker updated after every game. View traded picks in all seven rounds and a live updating Mock Draft after each game.

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Interesting to note that thanks to trades, the Giants and Jets will both own two top-ten draft picks, and that Philadelphia has three first round picks. As of this moment the Pats are at #23. Pittsburgh, with Mason Crosby as their top QB, enters with only the #17 draft pick.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

FWIW, 538 has the super bowl as Packers over Chiefs...with GB having a 27% chance to get to the Super Bowl and the Chiefs 19%.

2021 NFL Predictions

FiveThirtyEight's 2020 NFL forecast uses an Elo-based model to calculate each team's chances of advancing to the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl.

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[PATSYLICIOUS]

Unlikely funny scenario: Steelers win and jags beat indy. The chargers and raiders then play Sunday night, loser would miss playoffs but both would get in with a tie. Can you imagine both teams striking a deal and kneeling for 5 quarters to both get in lol

 

[Nikolai]

Unlikely funny scenario: Steelers win and jags beat indy. The chargers and raiders then play Sunday night, loser would miss playoffs but both would get in with a tie. Can you imagine both teams striking a deal and kneeling for 5 quarters to both get in lol

Oooph. We'd probably be docked a couple first rounders if they did that

 

[gitgronked82]

Thanks for the tip ( ESPN.com's 2021 NFL Playoff Machine - Simulate Matchups and Scenarios ).

Personally I think the Bengals will beat the Browns which (along with other predictions) moves them up to #3 and we end up with BUF #4 playing NE #5.


How dare you think of your selfish desire for competitive football!

These days it's all about the NFL owners making more money for themselves.

Yeah, it looks like the Browns will no longer be favored. Baker out, plus the browns sucking last night. Still possible though. Bengals also just placed some key players on Covid list.

I’d say at this point bills is probably looking the most likely.