#1 seed still alive

[ZONA]

THANK YOU HOUSTON TEXANS.

If they lose next week, oh man, how great would that be. Even though HAT never took me up on that bet, I would still change my avatar for him for the duration of the playoffs.

[Requiem]

Who do the Texans play next week?

[enjolras]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Who do the Texans play next week?

@ Colts

[Cmac821]

@ Colts

[NASurfer]

Colts second string

[broncocalijohn]

It just might happen how each team is playing. Colts playing at home might have different outcome. Colts were like our losses when they played the Texans. Falling behind early to only rally but come up short.

[SoCalBronco]

Good call HAT. Didnt think it was realistic...props to you.

[HAT]

It was never a prediction....I was just telling you all you were rooting for the wrong team HOU/NE

[winstoncup bronco]

Rooting for HOU in that game was still the right call IMO.

If HOU wins that game, we lock up the #2 seed with a win today. We're still at risk of falling to #3 and playing in New England.

[LongDongJohnson]

Who knows. Maybe we can steal that #1 seed.

[yakyakyuk]

It looks like Indy is the #5 seed no matter what happens - they don't have anything to play for next week against Houston (according to Yahoo scenario tool).

[teknic]

Originally Posted by winstoncup bronco

Rooting for HOU in that game was still the right call IMO.

If HOU wins that game, we lock up the #2 seed with a win today. We're still at risk of falling to #3 and playing in New England.

Not correct. If Houston won, they would have clinched the first seed. Since NE won as well today, it is impossible for the Broncos to clinch the second seed this week. The Houston loss still keeps the first seed in play though, so the Vikings winning was the preferable outcome.

[Vine]

Originally Posted by NASurfer

Colts second string

Not so sure about that. Looking at the NFL standings, it does seem possible that Indy could slip from the #5 seed to the #6 seed with a loss. If Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh next week, an Indy loss to Houston would result in 10-6 records for both Indy and Cincinnati.

Now, checking the tiebreaking procedures, to break a tie between two non-divisional teams for a seed goes as follows:

1)Head to head- Not applicable as Indy did not play Cincinnati.

2)Won-loss-tied % in conference games. Cincy win puts them at 7-5. Indy loss to Houston drops them to 7-5. Go to tiebreaker #3.

3)Won-loss-tied % in common opponents- minimum 4 teams. Not applicable, as there are not 4 common opponents between Cincy and Indy. Go to tiebreaker #4.

4)Strength of Victory. I am assuming this is season PF minues season PA to equal point differential. Cincy is +35, Indy is -42.

So, it does appear that Indy could be playing to hold onto their #5 seed with a loss potentially resulting in a #6 seed. This is also assuming that Baltimore wins the AFC North. Baltimore is currently up 17-7 over the NYGiants. If the Giants make a comeback, I will go through the tiebreaking procedures to see if Baltimore can potentially slip behind Indy to a #6 seed.

[maher_tyler]

If Texans lose and Pats win next week the Pats are the #2 and Texans are the #3. Pats will get the bye. Would we rather have the Texans win? I'm thinking we would rather stay at the 2 spot and Texans at the 1 to force the Pats to play the week before then come to Denver.

[LongDongJohnson]

Originally Posted by maher_tyler

If Texans lose and Pats win next week the Pats are the #2 and Texans are the #3. Pats will get the bye. Would we rather have the Texans win? I'm thinking we would rather stay at the 2 spot and Texans at the 1 to force the Pats to play the week before then come to Denver.

#1 seed is worth it. Screw New England. Root for us to win and the Texans to lose.

Having the road to the Super Bowl go through Mile High would be lovely.

[Bacchus]

Houston is gonna LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vine]

Originally Posted by maher_tyler

If Texans lose and Pats win next week the Pats are the #2 and Texans are the #3. Pats will get the bye. Would we rather have the Texans win? I'm thinking we would rather stay at the 2 spot and Texans at the 1 to force the Pats to play the week before then come to Denver.

Interesting thought. I didn't realize that NE could leapfrog Denver, AND Houston can fall all the way from #1 seed to a #3 seed with a loss next week.

[maher_tyler]

Originally Posted by Vine

Not so sure about that. Looking at the NFL standings, it does seem possible that Indy could slip from the #5 seed to the #6 seed with a loss. If Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh next week, an Indy loss to Houston would result in 10-6 records for both Indy and Cincinnati.

Now, checking the tiebreaking procedures, to break a tie between two non-divisional teams for a seed goes as follows:

1)Head to head- Not applicable as Indy did not play Cincinnati.

2)Won-loss-tied % in conference games. Cincy win puts them at 7-5. Indy loss to Houston drops them to 7-5. Go to tiebreaker #3.

3)Won-loss-tied % in common opponents- minimum 4 teams. Not applicable, as there are not 4 common opponents between Cincy and Indy. Go to tiebreaker #4.

4)Strength of Victory. I am assuming this is season PF minues season PA to equal point differential. Cincy is +35, Indy is -42.

So, it does appear that Indy could be playing to hold onto their #5 seed with a loss potentially resulting in a #6 seed. This is also assuming that Baltimore wins the AFC North. Baltimore is currently up 17-7 over the NYGiants. If the Giants make a comeback, I will go through the tiebreaking procedures to see if Baltimore can potentially slip behind Indy to a #4 seed.

Indy has no chance at the #3 or #4 seeds. Texans won the division when the beat them last week.

[maher_tyler]

Originally Posted by Vine

Interesting thought. I didn't realize that NE could leapfrog Denver, AND Houston can fall all the way from #1 seed to a #3 seed with a loss next week.

If we and Texans lose and Pats win. Pats #1, Texans #2 and us at #3.

[Vine]

Originally Posted by maher_tyler

Indy has no chance at the #3 or #4 seeds. Texans won the division when the beat them last week.

Yes, I edited that message. I was talking about the last two wildcard seeds and edited my message to reflect that.

[Bacchus]

Wow that is the worst call since the replacement officials!!

EDIT: Sorry, I am drunk and thought this was the gameday thread.

[winstoncup bronco]

Originally Posted by teknic

Not correct. If Houston won, they would have clinched the first seed. Since NE won as well today, it is impossible for the Broncos to clinch the second seed this week. The Houston loss still keeps the first seed in play though, so the Vikings winning was the preferable outcome.

If NE loses that game, they are two games behind Denver coming into today.

[Bacchus]

I love this team.

[Bacchus]

The Peyton Triangle is dominating once again.

Wow I must really be drunk because I thought AGAIN I was posting int he gamedfay thread....... at least I'm not driving!!

GO BRONCOS!!

[NASurfer]

Originally Posted by Vine

Not so sure about that. Looking at the NFL standings, it does seem possible that Indy could slip from the #5 seed to the #6 seed with a loss. If Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh next week, an Indy loss to Houston would result in 10-6 records for both Indy and Cincinnati.

Now, checking the tiebreaking procedures, to break a tie between two non-divisional teams for a seed goes as follows:

1)Head to head- Not applicable as Indy did not play Cincinnati.

2)Won-loss-tied % in conference games. Cincy win puts them at 7-5. Indy loss to Houston drops them to 7-5. Go to tiebreaker #3.

3)Won-loss-tied % in common opponents- minimum 4 teams. Not applicable, as there are not 4 common opponents between Cincy and Indy. Go to tiebreaker #4.

4)Strength of Victory. I am assuming this is season PF minues season PA to equal point differential. Cincy is +35, Indy is -42.

So, it does appear that Indy could be playing to hold onto their #5 seed with a loss potentially resulting in a #6 seed. This is also assuming that Baltimore wins the AFC North. Baltimore is currently up 17-7 over the NYGiants. If the Giants make a comeback, I will go through the tiebreaking procedures to see if Baltimore can potentially slip behind Indy to a #4 seed.

Nice research. They'll be basically playing to choose their opponent. They could just give their starters a rest and take their bye now, but if they fear New England that badly they could play to avoid them and take on the AFC North winner instead.