Bold Prediction - Seahawks will challenge for playoff berth (1 Viewer)

[Zigg]

Seahawks have a cake schedule remaining, and are starting to play some decent football. Four home games, should wins v. 'Skins & Rams, tougher games v. Eagles & 49ers. Two road games, v. Bears sans Cutler and 'Zona. This team plays very solid at home, and are gaining confidence. I think they beat the Eagles, and one of the Bears 9er games.

If they can get to 9-7, their 1-3 record v. AFC is going to make them a strong tiebreaker team. If they can avoid a tie with Atl, and if Dallas wins the East, it's not impossible for them to sneak in at #6.

If they can pick up a QB in the offseason, they will be good next year.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

I have a bold prediction -

Skins beat the Seahawks tomorrow. 20-6.

Seahawks due for a let down after a road win. Especially with talk of cake walks....

Not so bold prediction they finish 6-10.

 

[Raider Nation]

I have a bold prediction - Skins beat the Seahawks tomorrow. 20-6.Seahawks due for a let down after a road win. Especially with talk of cake walks....Not so bold prediction they finish 6-10.

Raise your hand if you haven't seen Seattle's defense play late]y...

 

[Islanders rule]

Seahawks have a cake schedule remaining, and are starting to play some decent football. Four home games, should wins v. 'Skins & Rams, tougher games v. Eagles & 49ers. Two road games, v. Bears sans Cutler and 'Zona. This team plays very solid at home, and are gaining confidence. I think they beat the Eagles, and one of the Bears 9er games. If they can get to 9-7, their 1-3 record v. AFC is going to make them a strong tiebreaker team. If they can avoid a tie with Atl, and if Dallas wins the East, it's not impossible for them to sneak in at #6. If they can pick up a QB in the offseason, they will be good next year.

Pass the Bong!

 

[kd1]

interesting. i don't think 9-7 will make it (for them), but i like the call.

 

[Fensalk]

For whatever reason, the Seahawks have one of the most impressive home-field advantages in the NFL. Last year they went 7-9, 5 home wins, then they upset the Saints at home in the playoffs. Do I think they can win their next three? Yes, since all three are at home. That gets them 7 wins. They could beat the cardinals on the road for win #8. I don't think 9 wins is as crazy as it sounds.

Also, the franchise is 7-2 lifetime in home playoff games, and 1-7 in road playoff games.

 

[Raider Nation]

For whatever reason, the Seahawks have one of the most impressive home-field advantages in the NFL.

Crazy noise and false starts, mainly.Their front line on D is no joke, fellas. They are killin peoples.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I like this as it helps the Bengals' strength of victory

-QG

 

[jon_mx]

The minimum I see making the wild card spot is 10 wins.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

I have a bold prediction - Skins beat the Seahawks tomorrow. 20-6.Seahawks due for a let down after a road win. Especially with talk of cake walks....Not so bold prediction they finish 6-10.

Raise your hand if you haven't seen Seattle's defense play late]y...

Raider - Totally respect your opinion, but things change fast in the NFL. I don't trust the consistency will be there for the Hawks and traditionally Skins play well on the road. I think the game will be a defensive struggle today. I think teams on their schedule are not as bad as their record (Eagles/Skins/Cards) and some are just plain good (49ers, Bears). Jury is out on the "new" Rams since they have gotten players back and traded.

 

[mad sweeney]

I have a bold prediction -

Skins beat the Seahawks tomorrow. 20-6.

Seahawks due for a let down after a road win. Especially with talk of cake walks....

Not so bold prediction they finish 6-10.

Raise your hand if you haven't seen Seattle's defense play late]y...

Raider - Totally respect your opinion, but things change fast in the NFL. I don't trust the consistency will be there for the Hawks and traditionally Skins play well on the road. I think the game will be a defensive struggle today. I think teams on their schedule are not as bad as their record (Eagles/Skins/Cards) and some are just plain good (49ers, Bears). Jury is out on the "new" Rams since they have gotten players back and traded.

The "new" Rams just got their butts handed to them by the Seahawks last week (for the 12th time in 13 meetings). Cards are, in fact, as bad as their record (who Seattle beat even when they had their prize QB). Who knows about the Bears, they'll have to rely on the run, which Seattle excels at stopping. If Seattle wins and the Eagles lose today, I would expect the Hawks to be the favorite on Thursday. With the way the NFCE is cannibalizing themselves and the inconsistency of the NFCS and NFCN, it's not too bold to imagine that Seattle could be in play going into week 17. I think they'll fall short, even if they do follow the above Bold Prediction, as they're inevitably going to have a letdown game against one of the teams they're "supposed" to beat and/or the injury bug that's bitten (or will bite again on the DL side). But overall, I don't think it's an outlandish claim and if another borderline team falls, Seattle could find themselves playing in January.I hope they don't. Last year's game was fantastic and definitely needed for fan and team and new coach excitement. But this year they need a higher draft pick to get Pete's QBoF. If they're not going to win the West, which of course they won't, there's no need to slip down the draft board, it's going to be expensive enough to move up as it is.

 

[OnTheReg]

I am always wary of starts at Seattle, that crowd is just crazy. When they get an early turnover, they turn into a different team. Just look at what they did to the Ravens, the crowd became unglued from the start and Baltimore never recovered. LOVE the Seahawks D against the Skins today.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

I have a bold prediction - Skins beat the Seahawks tomorrow. 20-6.Seahawks due for a let down after a road win. Especially with talk of cake walks....Not so bold prediction they finish 6-10.

Raise your hand if you haven't seen Seattle's defense play late]y...

Skins up early. Just saying. Helu has played well in that stadium also. Amazing Shanny would start him, even after deadpanning all week...

 

[Raider Nation]

I have a bold prediction - Skins beat the Seahawks tomorrow. 20-6.Seahawks due for a let down after a road win. Especially with talk of cake walks....Not so bold prediction they finish 6-10.

Raise your hand if you haven't seen Seattle's defense play late]y...

Skins up early. Just saying. Helu has played well in that stadium also. Amazing Shanny would start him, even after deadpanning all week...

Yep, shame on me. It's like Seattle has never seen a play-action pass before. Same old Seahags.

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[Doctor Detroit]

For whatever reason, the Seahawks have one of the most impressive home-field advantages in the NFL. Last year they went 7-9, 5 home wins, then they upset the Saints at home in the playoffs. Do I think they can win their next three? Yes, since all three are at home. That gets them 7 wins. They could beat the cardinals on the road for win #8. I don't think 9 wins is as crazy as it sounds.

Also, the franchise is 7-2 lifetime in home playoff games, and 1-7 in road playoff games.

oof

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Same old Skins also......Helu was running well. Great reason to not use him in the second half...Shanny out-thinking himself again.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Seahawks have a cake schedule remaining, and are starting to play some decent football. Four home games, should wins v. 'Skins & Rams, tougher games v. Eagles & 49ers. Two road games, v. Bears sans Cutler and 'Zona. This team plays very solid at home, and are gaining confidence. I think they beat the Eagles, and one of the Bears 9er games.

If they can get to 9-7, their 1-3 record v. AFC is going to make them a strong tiebreaker team. If they can avoid a tie with Atl, and if Dallas wins the East, it's not impossible for them to sneak in at #6.

If they can pick up a QB in the offseason, they will be good next year.

Make that two I guess? -QG

 

[jon_mx]

Big Red X

 

[Zigg]

They're coming back. Stupid 'Skins loss was huge though.

 

[The_Man]

I flagged the Seahawks as a potential playoff team a few weeks ago, too - but that Redskins loss really hurt them. Also, so did the Falcons beating both Cincy and Houston. I still think Seattle has a good shot at 9-7, but now it looks like it might make 10-6 to reach the NFC playoffs. Still don't understand that home loss to Washington.

 

[Modog814]

I flagged the Seahawks as a potential playoff team a few weeks ago, too - but that Redskins loss really hurt them. Also, so did the Falcons beating both Cincy and Houston. I still think Seattle has a good shot at 9-7, but now it looks like it might make 10-6 to reach the NFC playoffs. Still don't understand that home loss to Washington.

The Falcons lost to Houston.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

This is a suddenly interesting race from an historically pathetic division as the Cards are also playing well at the end of the season, and both are still mathematically in the game at 6-7. Seattle ends the season against another Wildcard hopeful Chicago this weekend, then play division foes SF and ARI.

I agree with the sentiment that SEA has tons of momentum, but doesn't have the consistency to win both games against CHI and ARI on the road. This has been a team that's been way better playing at home given the 12th man advantage, which is scary-loud.

I've been to football games around the country and nowhere does it seem to be as loud as in CenturyLink Field. Paul Allen designed that baby well to optimize for noise.

That said -- any given Sunday....

 

[Joe Summer]

Seattle loses the individual tiebreakers to Atlanta and Dallas, but would win a 3-way tie with both teams.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

They're coming back. Stupid 'Skins loss was huge though.

They have looked good. Lynch has been in Beast mode and definitely brings up the level of play from that team. They have been a pleasant surprise. Still dont think they are going to make it this year. But they have made it interesting.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Yeah Hawks! Football is my favorite show. They're going to lose 2 out of their last 3. Sorry 12th man.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I flagged the Seahawks as a potential playoff team a few weeks ago, too - but that Redskins loss really hurt them. Also, so did the Falcons beating both Cincy and Houston. I still think Seattle has a good shot at 9-7, but now it looks like it might make 10-6 to reach the NFC playoffs. Still don't understand that home loss to Washington.

The Falcons lost to Houston.

Hmm, I seem to have missed that Falcons game on the Bengals schedule this year...-QG

 

[T J]

Seattle loses the individual tiebreakers to Atlanta and Dallas, but would win a 3-way tie with both teams.

Not questioning the accuracy of your statement but would legitimately be interested to see your statement broken down. It sounded like you're saying that head to head Seattle loses a tiebreak against each team respectively but if all three were to tie then Seattle would get the first nod, even though head to head they don't. Just interested in seeing the dynamics of that and too lazy to look it up. TIA

 

[Fensalk]

Seattle loses the individual tiebreakers to Atlanta and Dallas, but would win a 3-way tie with both teams.

Not questioning the accuracy of your statement but would legitimately be interested to see your statement broken down. It sounded like you're saying that head to head Seattle loses a tiebreak against each team respectively but if all three were to tie then Seattle would get the first nod, even though head to head they don't. Just interested in seeing the dynamics of that and too lazy to look it up. TIA

Looks like in the event they all finish in a 3-way tie, the Seahawks would win the wild card based on superior NFC record. They currently all have 4 NFC losses. Seattle has to win out to get to 9-7, so they'd finish with 4 NFC losses. Both the Falcons and Cowboys would have to finish with more than 4 NFC losses to fall to 9-7.

 

[Reepicheep]

I don't think Seattle wins a three-way tie. Conference record is the third tiebreaker. The second one states:

2.Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)

Seattle was swept by Atlanta and Dallas, therefore they are eliminated by the second tiebreaker, and the two-team rules would then be used to break the tie.I think this makes sense - why should a team that lost to two other teams somehow be able to beat them in a three-way tie?

 

[T J]

I don't think Seattle wins a three-way tie. Conference record is the third tiebreaker. The second one states:

2.Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)

Seattle was swept by Atlanta and Dallas, therefore they are eliminated by the second tiebreaker, and the two-team rules would then be used to break the tie.I think this makes sense - why should a team that lost to two other teams somehow be able to beat them in a three-way tie?

That makes more sense to me which is why I was curious to see it broken down, but tiebreak scenarios can get pretty funky so neither outcome would surprise me.

 

[The Real Yoda]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario

You're welcome.

You can also save a link to your own generated scenario. Here is one where they make the playoffs (hint: not gonna happen!).

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44551540&15=00001005&16=04015014

 

[Joe Summer]

Seattle loses the individual tiebreakers to Atlanta and Dallas, but would win a 3-way tie with both teams.

Not questioning the accuracy of your statement but would legitimately be interested to see your statement broken down. It sounded like you're saying that head to head Seattle loses a tiebreak against each team respectively but if all three were to tie then Seattle would get the first nod, even though head to head they don't. Just interested in seeing the dynamics of that and too lazy to look it up. TIA

Here are some scenarios:Two way tie with Dallas (Dallas wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011005&16=04015015

Two way tie with Atlanta (Atlanta wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011045&16=04015014

Three way tie with Atlanta and Dallas (Seattle wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011005&16=04015014

 

[QuizGuy66]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario

You're welcome.

You can also save a link to your own generated scenario. Here is one where they make the playoffs (hint: not gonna happen!).

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44551540&15=00001005&16=04015014

Here's one where they play the Eagles in Round 1 Linky

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Seattle loses the individual tiebreakers to Atlanta and Dallas, but would win a 3-way tie with both teams.

Not questioning the accuracy of your statement but would legitimately be interested to see your statement broken down. It sounded like you're saying that head to head Seattle loses a tiebreak against each team respectively but if all three were to tie then Seattle would get the first nod, even though head to head they don't. Just interested in seeing the dynamics of that and too lazy to look it up. TIA

Here are some scenarios:Two way tie with Dallas (Dallas wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011005&16=04015015

Two way tie with Atlanta (Atlanta wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011045&16=04015014

Three way tie with Atlanta and Dallas (Seattle wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011005&16=04015014

ESPN gets the same result with the 3-way tie. They are both wrong, though. There's definitely a bug in their programming.Link to NFL.com with tie-breaking procedures

The relevant section:

(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)

Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.

Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)

Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

Seattle lost to both Dallas and Atlanta. They'll be out. It matters not that Atlanta and Dallas have not played.-QG

 

[The_Man]

Seattle loses the individual tiebreakers to Atlanta and Dallas, but would win a 3-way tie with both teams.

Not questioning the accuracy of your statement but would legitimately be interested to see your statement broken down. It sounded like you're saying that head to head Seattle loses a tiebreak against each team respectively but if all three were to tie then Seattle would get the first nod, even though head to head they don't. Just interested in seeing the dynamics of that and too lazy to look it up. TIA

Here are some scenarios:Two way tie with Dallas (Dallas wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011005&16=04015015

Two way tie with Atlanta (Atlanta wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011045&16=04015014

Three way tie with Atlanta and Dallas (Seattle wins): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=44455545&15=00011005&16=04015014

ESPN gets the same result with the 3-way tie. They are both wrong, though. There's definitely a bug in their programming.Link to NFL.com with tie-breaking procedures

The relevant section:

(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)

Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.

Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)

Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

Seattle lost to both Dallas and Atlanta. They'll be out. It matters not that Atlanta and Dallas have not played.-QG

I still think Seattle has a good chance to get the #6 if they win out (and that's a big if). Take Atlanta out of the 3-way mix (assume they're #5) and Seattle advances in a 3-way tie at 9-7 with Detroit and the loser of the NFC East. They also advance in a two-way tie with Detroit. Just something to keep an eye on.Right now, Cowboys at Giants is looking good for the Week 17 Sunday Night game with the winner getting the #4 seed and the loser going home. There's also a chance Detroit could be in a win-and-they're-in situation, which, combined with a 15-0 Packers team going for the perfect season would also be a great Sunday Night game.

 

[footballnerd]

Harbaugh Schwart rematch or NFC West battle will be two great games for SF's playoff match up.