Playoff Machine

[everlong]

2012 NFL Playoff Machine - Simulate Matchups and Scenarios - ESPN

I love playing with this toy every winter.

HOU: @TEN, @NE, IND, MIN, @IND
BAL: Pitt, @Wash, Den, NYG, @Cinn
NE: @MIA, HOU, SF, @JAX, MIA
DEN: TB, @OAK, @BAL, CLE, KC

Houston almost always struggles @TEN and @IND. Given the quality of this Titans team and the Texans coming off two scares I doubt they lose but if the Pats can run the table the Colts almost certainly will need that game to get into the playoffs.

Baltimore has 5 playoff contenders to deal with and they are awful on the road. Hopefully Roethlisberger plays next week. I believe they'll lose at least two of these.

Denver only has @BAL as a game I think they will lose. Outside shot of Tampa.

NE it basically comes down to that two games in 6 days vs Houston and SF. I have to say after watching SF yesterday they need Vollmer, Mankins, Jones and Gronk back to compete with how physical they are.

 

[Big-T]

I have:
Houston lose 2
Baltimore lose 3
New England & Denver win out

For a playoff that looks like:
#1 New England Patriots (13-3)
#2 Houston Texans (13-3)
#3 Denver Broncos (13-3)
#4 Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)
#5 Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
#6 Baltmore Ravens (10-6)

 

[dales804]

I love doing this, too. BAL schedule sure is tough coming up. I keep having them come up 10-6 or 11-5. Good thing the Pats beat DEN because they're going to be tough to hold off for, at least, that #3 seed.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I have:
Houston lose 2
Baltimore lose 3
New England & Denver win out

For a playoff that looks like:
#1 New England Patriots (13-3)
#2 Houston Texans (13-3)
#3 Denver Broncos (13-3)
#4 Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)
#5 Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
#6 Baltmore Ravens (10-6)

You expect the Steelers to win out and for Baltimore to lose 2 games at home when they haven't lost a home game in quite some time?.....good luck with that.

 

[Big-T]

You expect the Steelers to win out and for Baltimore to lose 2 games at home when they haven't lost a home game in quite some time?.....good luck with that.

Ravens
Chargers
@ Cowboys
Browns

All winnable games for the Steelers

For the Ravens I have them losing @ Washington, Denver, Giants

Then I think there may have been a slip up somewhere for another loss @ Bengals week 17 might be tough for them though.