The "Way too early" Playoff picture

[bermudasteel]

What do they call people that play with themselves in public???

 

[BLITZ]

What do they call people that play with themselves in public???

KSs?

 

[SteelerSask2]

With how bad the non division leaders are playing if the Steelers win next week they would have to play so bad in the final 8 games you wouldn't even want them in. Like 3-5 would get them in almost certainly.

 

[Stewey]

What do they call people that play with themselves in public???

The very first thing that came to my mind are Browns fans.

 

[madinsomniac]

With how bad the non division leaders are playing if the Steelers win next week they would have to play so bad in the final 8 games you wouldn't even want them in. Like 3-5 would get them in almost certainly.

If indy and Cinci won out, theyd finish 12-5... so we lock in a playoff game with 7 wins down the stretch, but neither are gonna win out... if both went 5-3 we would clinch a playoff game at 4-5 so you are basically right...

 

[SteelerSask2]

If indy and Cinci won out, theyd finish 12-5... so we lock in a playoff game with 7 wins down the stretch, but neither are gonna win out... if both went 5-3 we would clinch a playoff game at 4-5 so you are basically right...

To the quick eye it's Down to Indy, Cincinnati playing crazy good and the Chargers winning one more game. The Chargers could pass them. Cinci with its two games against the Steelers. Doubtful but maybe. But all three. Feels pretty unlikely. Go 4-2 against the division and they are in for sure.

 

[Drink IRON City]

To the quick eye it's Down to Indy, Cincinnati playing crazy good and the Chargers winning one more game. The Chargers could pass them. Cinci with its two games against the Steelers. Doubtful but maybe. But all three. Feels pretty unlikely. Go 4-2 against the division and they are in for sure.

2-0 against the browns, although harder to do than most think, I think it is a good possibility.

1-1 against Baltiwhore, good possibility as you know these two teams history…..

1-1 against bungles, this is the most intangible to try and predict. Could go 2/0 vs 0/2, Burrow can pass.



Salute the nation

 

[KentuckySteeler]

I'll start a thread before next year stating that if we win out (17-0) we are going to make the playoffs.

 

[SteelerSask2]

2-0 against the browns, although harder to do than most think, I think it is a good possibility.

1-1 against Baltiwhore, good possibility as you know these two teams history…..

1-1 against bungles, this is the most intangible to try and predict. Could go 2/0 vs 0/2, Burrow can pass.



Salute the nation

Pretty much my thought exactly. Need the two from Browns. But you are right always tougher then expected. Hoping for at least one win from non division Commanders, Chiefs, Eagles

 

[Drink IRON City]

Pretty much my thought exactly. Need the two from Browns. But you are right always tougher than expected. Hoping for at least one win from non division Commanders, Chiefs, Eagles

It would be nice to knock the smirk off the chiefs everything. “Special” treatment and all, including the “Rog”


Salute the nation

 

[BLITZ]

just beat the Ravens twice and I will be happier.

 

[madinsomniac]

I'll start a thread before next year stating that if we win out (17-0) we are goiing to make the playoffs.

If we do well in the playoffs this year, you may be required to do so

 

[KentuckySteeler]

After viewing their remaining schedule, I feel comfortable adding Indy to this list.

Patriots
Jets
Titans
Raiders
Jaguars
Browns
Indy

9 dogs for 7 bones left standing IMO.

 

[SteelerSask2]

I'd say fork pretty much in the Bungles and the Broncos. Steelers will either win division or be s top wildcard road team.. if they are not don't even want them in. They wouod have to not win 3 games of last 8.

 

[KentuckySteeler]

I'd say fork pretty much in the Bungles and the Broncos. Steelers will either win division or be s top wildcard road team.. if they are not don't even want them in. They wouod have to not win 3 games of last 8.

I want them in no matter what, but I get you.

 

[SteelerSask2]

Last week Aaron Rogers explained the Jets path to the Playoffs to Al Michaels. Well Al we will win one game and then go get **** pumped in Phoenix. It's all a part of the path.

 

[KentuckySteeler]

Patriots
Jets
Titans
Raiders
Jaguars
Browns
Delphins
Bengals

8 dogs for 7 bones left standing IMO.

 

[madinsomniac]

So basically the 4 division winners are probably set.

KC (9-1) has a 2 game lead on LAC (7-3)
Both teams have 7 games left. KC beat the chargers once already... if KC doesnt drop a game to carolina or vegas( their next two opponents) LA will have a tough row to hoe... they would have to make up 2 games plus get the tiebreaker.. their best hope would be to win out and have Kc lose to them plus Denver week 18... if they lost another one they would need kc to lose, preferably to a common opponent too, like pittsburgh.. but in their final 7 games the chargers play the Ravens at home, Atlanta and KC on the road, Denver and TB at home, before finishing the year with cupcakes the Pats and Vegas on the road. Winning out or even going 6-1 isnt gonna be easy

The Bills (9-2) have a 4.5 game lead on miami (4-6) plus beat them twice. So the lead is basically 5.5 This division is virtually clinched already.

The Texans (7-4) have a two game lead on the Colts (5-6) they also have the tiebreaker clinched via two wins vs the colts.
The Colts have a pretty easy schedule. Only facing two teams with winning records, Detroit and Denver in Denver... however, even if they went 4-2 down the stretch, houston would have to go 1-5 to lose the division.. its unlikely at best.

The Steelers and Ravens are the closest division.. but still the steelers have two less losses and beat the Ravens once already... the Raven also have two division losses already, and one of the Steelers two losses was to a non common opponent and the other was an NFC team.. putting the Ravens in unfavorable positions in all of the first four tiebreakers...
H2H, where they can only tie at best,
Division record, where the steelers could clinch just beating the teams with losing records twice each,
common opponents, where the ravens lost to two teams the Steelers have yet to play, and the raiders...
and AFC record... all four ravens losses were Afc while one of the two losses for the Steelers was Afc
With only six games left, the Ravens dont have a great chance of making up two games..

 

[steel dino]

After reviewing the Steelers and ravens remaining games..I will agree with your final sentence if the Steelers win Thursday and the ravens lose Monday night against the chargers…

 

[bermudasteel]

After reviewing the Steelers and ravens remaining games..I will agree with your final sentence if the Steelers win Thursday and the ravens lose Monday night against the chargers…

Berm believes this week happen. Not like anyone will believe me though...

 

[steel dino]

Berm believes this week happen. Not like anyone will believe me though...

That’s why dogs are man’s best friends sir..,

 

[SteelerSask2]

Berm believes this week happen. Not like anyone will believe me though...

It's the next three games. If they can push lead to 3. Should be good.

 

[madinsomniac]

Right now, I am hoping against hope that we manage to draw Denver when the seeding all settles down, so we finally get the Wilson vs Payton grudge match, lol

 

[madinsomniac]

Tge Wild card guys still alive are:
The Chargers (7-3) if tgey win vs the Ravebs this week, they are set up really well for the playofffs

The Ravens (7-4) should be safe as long as they dont collapse

The Broncos (6-5) enigmatic D, meh O

The Colts (5-6) they beat us but honestly, we should have win that game

The Dolphins (4-6) - @ houston and Green bay are tge hardest games if SF stays beat up... could make a serious run at wc7

The Bengals (4-7) an extreme long shot. Easy schedule outside of the two steelers games

 

[KentuckySteeler]

Need one of the Colts, Chargers or Broncos to head south.