The Gipper Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Needless to say, the permutations of the playoff tie breaker system as it applies to the numerous AFC teams that are in contention would nigh on impossible to document at this point: Suffice to say that the Colts/Chargers/Bengals/Pats have either definitely, or all but definitely won their divisions. The Broncos and Ravens merely need to win out to make the wild card with their 8-6 records, but with 6 other team yapping at their heels with 7-7 records, any stumble could cost either of them their spot. Note this however: Even if the Steelers defeat the Ravens on Sunday, the Ratbirds will STILL have the tiebreaker edge on the Squealers, as a Raven loss will mean those two teams will both then be 8-7, they will have spilt the season series, BUT the Ravens will still hold the tiebreaker edge because their division record will be better: 3-3 vs. the AFC North compared to 2-4 vs. the AFC North for the Steelers. If the Ravens/Steelers and third team from another are tied for a playoff spot, the Ravens will still hold the edge over the Steelers due to a superior AFC conference record: 6-5 compared to 5-6. The current Conference Records of all the Wild Card contenders are as follows: Ravens 6-4 Jags 6-4 Broncos 6-5 Dolphins 5-5 Jets 5-5 Texans 4-6 Steelers 4-6 Titans 4-7 Here are the remaining games for these various teams. There will be numerous "showdown" games between them, plus against the other "division" winner teams previously identified: Dolphins: home to Houston; home to Pittsburgh Jets: @Indianapolis; home to Cincinnati Ravens: @ Pittsburgh; @ Oakland Steelers: home to Baltimore, @ Miami Jaguars: @ New England, @ Cleveland Titans: home to San Diego, @ Seattle Texans: @Miami, home to New England Denver: @Philadelphia; home to Kansas City On the Steelers, they would have been far,far better off beating the Browns and losing to the Packers. On the Ravens, it really seems that the Steelers game could be superfluous to them as long as they beat the Raiders. A question will come up as to how much effort the likes of Indy, Philly, and San Diego will put in, having secured their playoff positions. (Remember a few years back when the Colts played all their second stringers and gave little effort in losing a game where if they had won the Browns would have made the playoffs....don't expect these team to show a ton of integrity, though in Indy's case here, it could make a difference if they are trying for the undefeated season.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Needless to say, the permutations of the playoff tie breaker system as it applies to the numerous AFC teams that are in contention would nigh on impossible to document at this point: Suffice to say that the Colts/Chargers/Bengals/Pats have either definitely, or all but definitely won their divisions. The Broncos and Ravens merely need to win out to make the wild card with their 8-6 records, but with 6 other team yapping at their heels with 7-7 records, any stumble could cost either of them their spot. Note this however: Even if the Steelers defeat the Ravens on Sunday, the Ratbirds will STILL have the tiebreaker edge on the Squealers, as a Raven loss will mean those two teams will both then be 8-7, they will have spilt the season series, BUT the Ravens will still hold the tiebreaker edge because their division record will be better: 3-3 vs. the AFC North compared to 2-4 vs. the AFC North for the Steelers. If the Ravens/Steelers and third team from another are tied for a playoff spot, the Ravens will still hold the edge over the Steelers due to a superior AFC conference record: 6-5 compared to 5-6. The current Conference Records of all the Wild Card contenders are as follows: Ravens 6-4 Jags 6-4 Broncos 6-5 Dolphins 5-5 Jets 5-5 Texans 4-6 Steelers 4-6 Titans 4-7 Here are the remaining games for these various teams. There will be numerous "showdown" games between them, plus against the other "division" winner teams previously identified: Dolphins: home to Houston; home to Pittsburgh Jets: @Indianapolis; home to Cincinnati Ravens: @ Pittsburgh; @ Oakland Steelers: home to Baltimore, @ Miami Jaguars: @ New England, @ Cleveland Titans: home to San Diego, @ Seattle Texans: @Miami, home to New England Denver: @Philadelphia; home to Kansas City On the Steelers, they would have been far,far better off beating the Browns and losing to the Packers. On the Ravens, it really seems that the Steelers game could be superfluous to them as long as they beat the Raiders. A question will come up as to how much effort the likes of Indy, Philly, and San Diego will put in, having secured their playoff positions. (Remember a few years back when the Colts played all their second stringers and gave little effort in losing a game where if they had won the Browns would have made the playoffs....don't expect these team to show a ton of integrity, though in Indy's case here, it could make a difference if they are trying for the undefeated season.) AFC is going to be one gynormous klusterphuck going into the last game. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 AFC is going to be one gynormous klusterphuck going into the last game. Zombo Which would make it kinda fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Eater Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 well all that really needs to happen is for the ravens to beat the Squeelers. that gives the Ravens a wildcard spot and eliminates the Steelfags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteelerfanhere Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 well one thing is clear. The Steelers are still in it and the Browns well... they aren't .. go figure it out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Boy Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 well one thing is clear. The Steelers are still in it and the Browns well... they aren't .. go figure it out.. bigsteelerfanhere = big chief little d*ck steelfags shittsburgh squealers and the list goes on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 well one thing is clear. The Steelers are still in it and the Browns well... they aren't .. go figure it out.. The Steelers are still mathematically in it troll. Assuming you win out (I don't think so) you still need the Ravens, Broncos, & Jags to lose out, and Miami, the Jets, and Texans all have to lose once. Hate to bust your bubble, but it ain't happening. But don't worry the Ravens are going to kick your ass to the curb Sunday anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d531 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 well one thing is clear. The Steelers are still in it and the Browns well... they aren't .. go figure it out.. I figured it out... The Steelers might have a prayer of actually making it if the Browns didn't just OWN them 2 weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 well all that really needs to happen is for the ravens to beat the Squeelers. that gives the Ravens a wildcard spot and eliminates the Steelfags. True, but it would be nice if they both got knocked out. If it is pretty certain that the Steelers are out (which it is given the mathematics) and it takes a Steeler win over the Ravens to knock the Ravens out, I think I gotta be hopin' the Steelers win so that they both get to stay home. Is this wrongheaded thinking? It doesn't feel right to say "I hope the Steelers win". But for the Ratbirds to get f***ed as well, isn't this what has to happen? Do any of you Steeler fans take solace that I may want you to win Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I figured it out... The Steelers might have a prayer of actually making it if the Browns didn't just OWN them 2 weeks ago Right, the Browns almost literally put a dagger into the Steelers heart of a chance to make the playoffs. That miracle comeback against Green Bay was possibly only a cupful of water to a man dying of thirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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