Why was Steelers loss good for the Patriots?

[PatsFan2]

Tennessee, particularly with a healthy Derrick Henry, could make a game out of it

Definitely hope so.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

If KC loses tonight at Chicago, that would be our best "help". Then KC becomes the 4th seed and Hou moves up to 3, assuming Hou beats Tenn at home next week, which would also knock out the Titans no matter what the Steelers do vs Balt.

As the 4th seed, KC would go to Balt assuming they get past their WC opponent. KC is one of the few teams that can beat the Ravens.

Just shows how damaging the KC loss was to us, not to our seeding but to KC's.

 

[BTTA]

Its a clearly written article with easy logic to follow. It's a simple "if this happens, it is better than if that happens."

I can't imagine why anyone would read it and find uncertainty.

And if you haven't even bothered to read it and yet still find some reason to make a stink, get a hobby.

 

[libra957]

For some reason, I like our chances. The odd of the pats reaching the Superbowl again this season is quite strong.

 

[TBR]

The chances of Tannehill going into KC and knocking them off AND the Ravens is slim to none...

Flacco beat the Broncos and Pats, both while on the road. You never know.

 

[venecol]

6 is Steelers at the moment, if Tennessee would have won today they would have been in control of their own destiny, now they need help.

6 is Titans after Steelers loss, probably due to tiebreakers.

Edit: SOV tiebreaker

 

[letekro]

Its a clearly written article with easy logic to follow. It's a simple "if this happens, it is better than if that happens."

I can't imagine why anyone would read it and find uncertainty.

And if you haven't even bothered to read it and yet still find some reason to make a stink, get a hobby.

Some posters have a hate on bedard because he sometimes has the nerve to criticize the hometown team.

 

[jmt57]

AFC Playoff Picture

Ravens are locked into the #1 seed.

Patriots are a virtual lock for #2
Pats clinch #2 seed with any of:
(a) Beat Miami; or
(b) KC loses to Bears; or
(c) KC loses to Chargers

KC can be the #2 seed only if all three of the above do not happen.
Chiefs are a virtual lock for #3
KC clinches #3 seed with
(a) KC beats Bears and Chargers; or
(b) KC beats Bears and Texans lose to Titans; or
(c) KC beats Chargers and Texans lose to Titans

Houston is a virtual lock for #4
Texans move up to #3 only if
(a) Houston beats Titans, plus Chiefs lose to Bears; or
(b) Houston beats Titans, plus Chiefs lose to Chargers; or
(c) Chiefs lose to both the Bears, and lose to Chargers
Any other scenario and Houston is #4

Buffalo is locked into the #5 seed no matter what.

Tennessee is leading candidate for #6 seed (despite back-to-back losses)
Titans clinch #6 seed with
(a) Titans beat Texans; or
(b) Steelers lose to Ravens, plus Colts lose to Jags (? SoS?)

Pittsburgh can become #6 seed in three multi-game scenarios:
(a) Steelers beat Ravens, plus Titans lose to Texans; or
(b) Titans lose to Texans, plus Jaguars lose to Colts, plus Raiders lose to Broncos; or
the incredibly strange oddity of
(c) Titans lose to Texans, plus Jaguars lose to Colts, plus Patriots lose to Dolphins, plus Lions lose to Packers, plus Bears lose to KC, plus Bears lose to Vikings, plus Chargers lose to KC

Oakland is also still alive in five different scenarios, each of which involve five specific outcomes. Strange as it may seem I can see option C happening.

(a) Raiders beat Broncos, and Steelers lose to Ravens, and Titans lose to Texans, and Jaguars lose to Colts, and Chiefs lose to Bears; or
(b) Raiders beat Broncos, and Steelers lose to Ravens, and Titans lose to Texans, and Jaguars lose to Colts, and Vikings lose to Bears; or
(c) Raiders beat Broncos, and Steelers lose to Ravens, and Titans lose to Texans, and Jaguars lose to Colts, and Dolphins lose to Patriots; or
(d) Raiders beat Broncos, and Steelers lose to Ravens, and Titans lose to Texans, and Jaguars lose to Colts, and Packers lose to Lions
(e) Raiders beat Broncos, and Steelers lose to Ravens, and Titans lose to Texans, and Jaguars lose to Colts, and Chiefs lose to Chargers

 

[RobertWeathers]

Some posters have a hate on bedard because he sometimes has the nerve to criticize the hometown team.

That and he comes across as a smarmy know it all

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

AFC Playoff Picture

Pittsburgh can become #6 seed in three multi-game scenarios:
(a) Steelers beat Ravens, plus Titans lose to Texans; or
(b) Titans lose to Texans, plus Jaguars lose to Colts, plus Raiders lose to Broncos; or
the incredibly strange oddity of
(c) Titans lose to Texans, plus Jaguars lose to Colts, plus Patriots lose to Dolphins, plus Lions lose to Packers, plus Bears lose to KC, plus Bears lose to Vikings, plus Chargers lose to KC

Lol...wtf

 

[jmt57]

Lol...wtf

I may put $1 on that bet, to win one billion dollars...

 

[mgcolby]

the likely scenario righ now for afc round 2 is kc @ ne and buf/hou @ Baltimore. Houston probably would be easy but buffalo would give them trouble imo

They will get JJ Watt back on Defense...that will help.

 

[letekro]

That and he comes across as a smarmy know it all

I guess but his written analysis on BSJ is useful.

 

[rochrist]

That and he comes across as a smarmy know it all

When you consider the field of competitors in which he works can you really blame him? His not-even-a-little-bit disguised disdain for Volin warms my heart.

 

[TheRainMaker]

That and he comes across as a smarmy know it all

Not nearly as bad as Michael Smith. The Pats success gave him a platform on ESPN eventually getting his own show then imploded. He flat out hated the Pats after getting his ESPN gig.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Not nearly as bad as Michael Smith. The Pats success gave him a platform on ESPN eventually getting his own show then imploded. He flat out hated the Pats after getting his ESPN gig.

I remember him. He was very good w the Globe

 

[RobertWeathers]

I guess but his written analysis on BSJ is useful.

He knows what he's talking about. Just the way he carries himself distances himself from the reader. Very Globe-ish

 

[BTTA]

AFC Playoff Picture

Patriots are a virtual lock for #2
Pats clinch #2 seed with any of:
(a) Beat Miami; or
(b) KC loses to Bears; or
(c) KC loses to Chargers

Texans move up to #2 only if
(a) Houston beats Titans, plus Chiefs lose to Bears; or
(b) Houston beats Titans, plus Chiefs lose to Chargers; or
(c) Chiefs lose to both the Bears, and lose to Chargers
Any other scenario and Houston is #4

Seems to be a flaw in the logic here somewhere. Perhaps Texans also need Pats to lose to Miami?

 

[italian pat patriot]

Yes
Imho...

 

[sambam94]

would like to see Tenn punish KC, win or lose and for the Bills to beat Hou and then punish Balt, win or lose.