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That is where I have a problem. Not they don't get a spot.
Exactly. Glad I'm not the only one not seeing a problem here
Good post. Cleveland made the playoffs 20 years ago, and I think they were 8-8. Somehow, the NFL survived. A bad team making the playoffs isn't the end of the world. In fact, it usually happens almost every year.
Hypothetically, Tampa Bay might be the team that just misses the playoffs because they are in a tough division. Yet Tampa is 2-0 vs NFC West so far.
Closest I found was 1988 when the entire AFC West was .500 or below at Week 14.
"Parity" is an illusion.
Just came to post this. The NFC west gets a bad rap but the reality is Sea, Stl, and Ari have all represented the NFC four times in a ten year span from 00 to 09. NFC east three times over that same span.
Your off 1 game. I have two in the last 5 and three in the last 9 and four in the last 11.
My Bengals managed to overcome a 1-6 start to make the playoffs for the first time that year.*sigh*-QG
This is highly unlikely, but if the games go as below:St. Louis plays Arizona-L, New Orleans-L, Kansas City-L, San Fran-L, Seattle-L - 5-11
You don't say. Tell me more oh wise prophet.
A Rams hater? I wouldn't necessarily chalk up losses in the 3 matches above.ARZ is dead in the water, SFF was just shut out (last week?), and SEA is "beatable" at least.
To be fair, I think he just wanted to come up with the most ludicrous possible scenario. Personally, I think 8-8 will win the division, and I think the Rams have a great shot. Seems to be the one team trending upward and getting better with time. I don't know what to make of the Niners, but losing Frank Gore is huge.
Agreed. I just posted what was possible. I think the Rams have a great shot and it may just come down to the final week of the season.
And the Packers, even if they make 10-6 will stay home for the playoffs. That's just wrong.
SD, Jax, NYG, NYJ, Miami all kinds of teams will have a better record than that and miss.
Oh, I agree - I just was pointing to one I knew. Although, the Giants will proabably make it (both they and GB can't stay home - someone has to be the other WC - the Giants hold the tie-breaker...or will).
Tampa down?
Not really. I think Tampa drops 2 of the last 3. I think they lose to Detroit and get crushed by N.O. I also could see the Packers winning one of the last three (especially if the Bears game doesn't mean anything for the Bears). I'm too lazy to figure out the other tie breakers. I think the Giants are easily in. They should win at least 2 of the last 3. Even the Giants don't win the division, the Eagles will make it over Tampa or GB. Basically, what I'm saying is Tampa and GB will likely both be watching the playoffs from their couches. Even if TB takes 2 od 3, they either have to have the Giants drop 2 of 3 (which I don't think will happen) or have the Saints lose out (which is even less likely, IMHO). Either GB or TB could end up 10-6 - and either would likely be home for post season.
More absurdity:- even if all 3 teams lose this week, San Francisco can STILL win the division as long as Seattle loses to either Tampa or St. Louis.
SEA is on the road at TB, they are a horrible road team.sadly, SF has a great shot to keep Singletary and A.Smith next year.....ughTommyGilmore said:
The Yahoo Scenario Generator gives the division title to St. Louis in that situation. St. Louis would have a 3-3 division record to Arizona's 2-4 record. I can't find a way to bring St. Louis' division record down to 2-4 without giving the division title to San Francisco or Seattle.
