Playoff possibilities & why Houston should be more optimisitc

[kravix]

Originally Posted by mussop

Some see rainbows and butterflies others see a big pile of shiny crap.

So it is not enough to play meaningful games in December with a chance at the playoffs this year, we neeed to clinch the Division. Eventually that wont be enough and we will need the Division and 1st round bye. Then undefeated, I guess sooner or later when Kubiak cant blow out other NFL teams 100-0 we will have to fire him.

There are 8 teams on the cusp in the AFC right now, all fighting for wildcard spots and even with the up and down season the Texans are one of them. Before last week we all but assured of having no shot for the playoffs. These scenarios are not stars and planets aligning with some holiday miracles and voodoo magic sprinkled in. All the Texans need to do is take care of the last 3 games and see how the league unfolds.

When was the last time the Texans played a game in December they had to win to contiue to have a playoff shot that was not unfeasable?

[nunusguy]

I think the Colts go to FLA tomorrow night and lose to the Jags, thereby effectively ending any long-shot hopes we have for the playoffs, not that those chances were very realistic anyway.
I dunno but think the Colts have just about everything wrapped they can wrap up and I suspect they will limit the amount of time their starters are in the game, plus they've got some legitimately injured players to rest and get well. The Jags on the other hand are still in the thick of the wild-card race and therefor have every motivation to pull out all of the stops and win their remaining games.

[NBT]

Not very likely, but a delicious scenario none the less.