Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option

mmil12 · 11-25-2012, 04:19 PM

So Seattle, Tampa, and the Vikings all lost today making them one game up on us. If the Saints lose to the 49ers today they will in the same group of teams tied. We beat Tampa, the Saints, and the Vikings. We will only be one game out of the wild card and hold several tie breakers. I want to win the division as much as anyone. What do you think it takes to win the wild card...8 games or 9?

Mechanix544 · 11-25-2012, 04:27 PM

minimum 9

redskins5044 · 11-25-2012, 04:31 PM

All those loses also help the Cowboys out too.

skinsfaninok · 11-25-2012, 04:33 PM

Need the saints to lose also. They are our biggest threat IMO

mmil12 · 11-25-2012, 04:33 PM

I look at the cowboys they have to win out which includes beating us in the last game of the season. We control their destiny...

Paintrain · 11-25-2012, 04:37 PM

We can afford to lose one more game this season if we want to make the playoffs. 9 probably gets in and we've got head to head tiebreakers vs. everyone but Seattle among the likely contenders for the 6 spot. I think we beat the Giants but fall to the Ravens leaving the final 3 games to determine our fate.

mmil12 · 11-25-2012, 04:38 PM

I agree paintrain...

Hog1 · 11-25-2012, 04:49 PM

Sooo......WE'RE IN!!!!

mmil12 · 11-25-2012, 04:53 PM

If we play the way we have the past two weeks I think we have a good shot to get in. We still need the defense to play alittle more consistently, but I do think that is going to happen this year. The Rams and Panther losses earlier in the year really hurt right now...

skinsfaninok · 11-25-2012, 05:37 PM

Vikings play GB twice, Chi and Houston. So I'd say they won't be a threat.

Bucs have falcons, saints and broncos. Those are all probably 3 losses.

Seattle has an easy schedule ahead. Playing 3 division games and SF at home. They also play Chi.

Saints have giants, falcons, boys and bucs left.

artmonkforhallofamein07 · 11-25-2012, 05:40 PM

The Skins have to win out. As the day began they ranked 10 th in the NFC playoff seeding.

With teams 6,7,8 all at 6-4 and the Saints at 5-5. So we were two games back from all of them holding the head to head matchups with all but SEA.

Things have changed a little with TB, Minny, and Sea all losing. But I still think they need to do the improbable to have a chance and run the table. They may be able to back in losing one of the games against the two AFC opponents we have left, but that's not the way we need to get in.

SCRedskinsFan · 11-25-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

The Skins have to win out. As the day began they ranked 10 th in the NFC playoff seeding.

With teams 6,7,8 all at 6-4 and the Saints at 5-5. So we were two games back from all of them holding the head to head matchups with all but SEA.

Things have changed a little with TB, Minny, and Sea all losing. But I still think they need to do the improbable to have a chance and run the table. They may be able to back in losing one of the games against the two AFC opponents we have left, but that's not the way we need to get in.

I'm not sure a 5-6 team worries a lot about style points to get in the playoffs. We can likely afford to lose one, but it certainly can't be against an NFC East team. And it would help a lot if the Pack gets the job done tonight, obviously.

CRedskinsRule · 11-25-2012, 09:37 PM

2012 NFL Playoff Machine - Simulate Matchups and Scenarios - ESPN

Always a fun tool. You can create a scenario where we get in at 8-8 (win division NYG goes free falling)

BUT there are a lot of scenarios where we get in as wildcard or division winner. Ultimately, we have to go 4-1 over the next 5 games, if we do that, we get in, as we hold ALOT of the tiebreakers.

Hope GB comes back.

SFREDSKIN · 11-25-2012, 09:56 PM

Every game is huge for the skins, they are going to have to earn a playoff spot instead of worrying what other teams do.

Bishop Hammer · 11-25-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

Sooo......WE'RE IN!!!!

Not sure if your serious? No way the Skins are winning out. If they beat the Giants Mon then they help themselves, a lot. At this point our guys need to concentrait on their games and hope its enough.

At the very least we can take satisfaction in giving the Rams a low draft pick.

11-25-2012, 04:19 PM	#1
mmil12 Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 116	Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option So Seattle, Tampa, and the Vikings all lost today making them one game up on us. If the Saints lose to the 49ers today they will in the same group of teams tied. We beat Tampa, the Saints, and the Vikings. We will only be one game out of the wild card and hold several tie breakers. I want to win the division as much as anyone. What do you think it takes to win the wild card...8 games or 9? Last edited by mmil12; 11-25-2012 at 04:27 PM.

11-25-2012, 04:27 PM	#2
Mechanix544 The Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 2,277	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option minimum 9

11-25-2012, 04:31 PM	#3
redskins5044 Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Schertz, Tx Age: 46 Posts: 3,224	All those loses also help the Cowboys out too. __________________ Spider 2 Y Banana Jr. is the new Head Coach.

11-25-2012, 04:33 PM	#4
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,177	Need the saints to lose also. They are our biggest threat IMO __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

11-25-2012, 04:33 PM	#5
mmil12 Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 116	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option I look at the cowboys they have to win out which includes beating us in the last game of the season. We control their destiny...

11-25-2012, 04:37 PM	#6
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option We can afford to lose one more game this season if we want to make the playoffs. 9 probably gets in and we've got head to head tiebreakers vs. everyone but Seattle among the likely contenders for the 6 spot. I think we beat the Giants but fall to the Ravens leaving the final 3 games to determine our fate. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

11-25-2012, 04:38 PM	#7
mmil12 Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 116	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option I agree paintrain...

11-25-2012, 04:49 PM	#8
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option Sooo......WE'RE IN!!!! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

11-25-2012, 04:53 PM	#9
mmil12 Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 116	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option If we play the way we have the past two weeks I think we have a good shot to get in. We still need the defense to play alittle more consistently, but I do think that is going to happen this year. The Rams and Panther losses earlier in the year really hurt right now...

11-25-2012, 05:37 PM	#10
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,177	Vikings play GB twice, Chi and Houston. So I'd say they won't be a threat. Bucs have falcons, saints and broncos. Those are all probably 3 losses. Seattle has an easy schedule ahead. Playing 3 division games and SF at home. They also play Chi. Saints have giants, falcons, boys and bucs left. __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

11-25-2012, 05:40 PM	#11
artmonkforhallofamein07 Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charleston , SC Posts: 5,001	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option The Skins have to win out. As the day began they ranked 10 th in the NFC playoff seeding. With teams 6,7,8 all at 6-4 and the Saints at 5-5. So we were two games back from all of them holding the head to head matchups with all but SEA. Things have changed a little with TB, Minny, and Sea all losing. But I still think they need to do the improbable to have a chance and run the table. They may be able to back in losing one of the games against the two AFC opponents we have left, but that's not the way we need to get in. __________________ Just win.

11-25-2012, 09:37 PM	#13
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,697	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option 2012 NFL Playoff Machine - Simulate Matchups and Scenarios - ESPN Always a fun tool. You can create a scenario where we get in at 8-8 (win division NYG goes free falling) BUT there are a lot of scenarios where we get in as wildcard or division winner. Ultimately, we have to go 4-1 over the next 5 games, if we do that, we get in, as we hold ALOT of the tiebreakers. Hope GB comes back.

11-25-2012, 09:56 PM	#14
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option Every game is huge for the skins, they are going to have to earn a playoff spot instead of worrying what other teams do. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth Last edited by SFREDSKIN; 11-25-2012 at 10:12 PM.

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