Sizing Up the Division

[Nconroe]

I'm sure glad ya'll figured that out, looks like no problem at all to make the playoffs. just gotta keep winning. I guess tomorrow night shows a lot.

[WMH]

ESPN has written a scenario generator program. It's a little time consuming right now, but it will fill in the blanks as we draw closer to week 17.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

Pretty neat stuff.

[WMH]

Although it is quite faint, and may completely die after MNF, the Texans still have a pulse......sorta, kinda, OK, not really, but mathematically.....

Jacksonville (7-5, 3-1 div, 6-3 AFC)
12/12 vs Oakland
12/19 at Indianapolis (1-0 h2h)
12/26 vs Washington
01/02 at Houston (1-0 h2h)

Indianapolis (6-6, 1-2 div, 4-4 AFC)
12/09 at Tennessee (0-0 h2h)
12/19 vs Jacksonville (1-0 h2h)
12/26 at Oakland
01/02 vs Tennessee (0-0 h2h)

Houston (5-7, 2-2 div, 4-4 AFC)
12/12 vs Baltimore
12/19 at Tennessee (1-0 h2h)
12/26 at Denver
01/02 vs Jacksonville (0-1 h2h)

Tennessee (5-7, 1-2 div, 2-6 AFC)
12/09 vs Indianapolis (0-0 h2h)
12/19 vs Houston (0-1 h2h)
12/26 at Kansas City
01/02 at Indianapolis (0-0 h2h)

[NBT]

Of the games remaining, I see the Texans losing to Baltimore and Jax. KC & Denver should be winnable, but I wouldn't put my last dollar on it. Final for us, 7-9.

[superbowlbound]

It's not really all that far out of reach, really. I know beating Baltimore is gonna be no small task, but Denver and Tennessee both looked like garbage on sunday, and I really don't think Jacksonville is all that good, so we could be rolling downhill if we can just find a way to pull one out on monday night. The reason I say this is because, now ask yourself, "Are these 2 scenarios really THAT unlikely?"

First, the Colts go 3-1, beating a Titans team that has quit twice, taking revenge on the Jags at home, and losing on the road to the now 6-6 Raiders.

Second, the Jags go 2-2, with wins at home and losses on the road in indy and here in houston.

IF we win our next 3, Jacksonville can only eliminate us by doing the same, otherwise we win the division by beating them at home in week 17, unless the colts win out as well. As long as we go 4-0, any loss by the colts eliminates them.

We'd actually win an 8-8 tiebreaker, if the the Texans only loss ISN'T @Tennessee, AND the Jags only win ISN'T @ Indy.

sure, we need some help, but it's WAY less than we needed last year, and that almost happened.

[Arky]

1st step is to beat Baltimore. Of the next three games, that might be the most important. If the Texans could go 3-0 over the next three, it might set up a final showdown for all the marbles with the Jags....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by NBT

Of the games remaining, I see the Texans losing to Baltimore and Jax. KC & Denver should be winnable, but I wouldn't put my last dollar on it. Final for us, 7-9.

I would, in fact, bet my final dollar on the Texans beating KC this year. If anyone is interested in a friendly wager please step right up.

[Fonz the Boss]

Please Lord.... Please let us make the playoffs this year.