Playoff scenarios

HPF Bob · #1 12-24-2011, 11:23 PM

Cincy is in the drivers seat for the last wild card slot but they have to beat the Ravens or hope for help. I do think they make a good first round opponent because I think they lack confidence in themselves, just like we do.

The Chiefs and Chargers are officially out so it is down to Cincy, the Jets, the Titans or the Raiders. It looks like the Bengals take most tiebreaker scenarios, then the Raiders, then the Titans then the Jets but it all depends on the outcomes of about six AFC games.

popanot · #2 12-26-2011, 10:55 AM

The Bengals and Jets are about the same, IMO. The Raiders are probably a team that could cause a lot of problems in the playoffs. One thing is for damn sure, though. We need to beat the Titans this week and put them out of their misery. I'm tired of them hanging around. Of course, we're talking Houston sports here and the sporting Gods (GODell and his merry band of 'overofficious jerks') will make sure we play -and subquently lose to- Bud at home in a playoff game. It would only be a fitting conclusion to the season for the long suffering Houston sports fan.

HPF Bob · #3 12-26-2011, 03:09 PM

I think the Texans are likely to sit some of their best players on Sunday, including AJ because winning benefits them nothing at this point. They are division champs. They are the #3 seed and winning or losing doesn't change that. Even if the Titans somehow wind up as the sixth seed, the Texans know they can beat these guys when healthy. The only difference between our earlier win in Nashville and now is Schaub.

edo783 · #4 12-27-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The only difference between our earlier win in Nashville and now is Schaub.

That isn't a small difference.

WMH · #5 12-29-2011, 09:01 AM

I'm seeing a return trip by the Raiders....

Don't think Cincy will beat the Ravens.
I think SD has already went into the tank, especially with the effort they gave last week.
Jets will likely beat Miami, but it won't matter either way.
I think the Titans will pull this off due to resting players in the 2nd half, but it won't matter for them either.

If that's the case, hopefully Kubiak will come up with a better gameplan for the run game, which was non-existent in round 1. We can't count on TJ throwing for 400+ like Schaub did to keep us in the game.

Nconroe · #6 01-01-2012, 03:57 PM

Well, I'm happy to see Jets eliminated from playoffs this year.

popanot · #7 01-01-2012, 05:36 PM

It would take a collosial meltdown by San Diego right now for it not to be Cinci coming here next week.