If the Playoffs started Today 11/19/13

gftChris

Wow. After the giant turd-in-a-bottle of game on sunday, we could move in to the playoff spot this week? Ravens beat Jets - not impossible. Panthers beat dolphins - probable. We beat steelers - possible (downgraded from very likely, on saturday).

That puts barowns, jets, dolphins, ravens all at 5-6. I don't know how that tiebreak would come out. We lost heads up to miami, split the ravens, haven't played the jets yet, but would hold a 3-2 conference record, which might help. Then the following week should be a gimme against the jags.

One thing's for sure - on sunday, we'll either be destined for the playoffs again or the worst team since 1999, given the overreaction. Seriously, we'll probably end up at 6-10 or 7-9, but that's still a better record than anything for a while.

Shep

Sunday's game is basically an elimination for either Browns or Steelers. Loser is 4-7 and toast. Winner is 5-6 and very much alive for that last spot.

Winner of that 6th seed gets a trip to Denver. Ouch.

gftChris

@shep said:
Winner of that 6th seed gets a trip to Denver. Ouch.

How do you figure?

The Gipper

@shep said:

Sunday's game is basically an elimination for either Browns or Steelers. Loser is 4-7 and toast. Winner is 5-6 and very much alive for that last spot.

Winner of that 6th seed gets a trip to Denver. Ouch.

Denver would have a bye in the playoffs probably. More likely they would get a trip to Cincinnati or Indy.

The Gipper

Actually, if the playoffs ended today, these would be the post season seedings and matchups:

AFC:

#1 Denver...bye

#2 Indy....bye (better conf. record)

#3 Patriots vs. #6 Jets

#4 Bengals vs. #5 Chiefs

NFC

#1 Seattle...bye

#2 Saints....bye

#3 Lions vs. #6 49ers

#4 Eagles vs. #5 Panthers

Edit note: Here the pattern would return of at least 5 teams who had not made playoffs in prior year making it. Chiefs/Jets/Saints/Lions/Eagles/Panthers....none made playoffs last year.

Aufed (those to whom we would say aufweidersehn) from last year would be the Packers, Vikings, Texans, Ravens, Redskins, Falcons. A couple of those still have a chance, but most? No.

gftChris

@the-gipper said:
Denver would have a bye in the playoffs probably. More likely they would get a trip to Cincinnati or Indy.

How sweet it would be to beat Cinci in the first round. With a blocked punt, INT and fumble returned for TDs and 7 field goals.

Shep

Dar. That's right. I was thinking NBA-ish. We'd play at the lowest rated division winner, right?

The Gipper

@shep said:
Dar. That's right. I was thinking NBA-ish. We'd play at the lowest rated division winner, right?

No, the lowest seeded WC team plays the highest seeded Div. winner that does not receive the bye. In other words, #3 plays #6 and #4 plays #5. Just as I noted above.

gftChris

@the-gipper said:
No, the lowest seeded WC team plays the highest seeded Div. winner that does not receive the bye. In other words, #3 plays #6 and #4 plays #5. Just as I noted above.

Listen to the Gip, the Gip knows.

Bob806

Playoffs begin Sunday for the Browns, like Gipper said. If we somehow find a way to beat the suddenly hot Steelers, and beat the Jags,we're 6-6 with 4 to play.

Of course, 3 of the last 4 are on the road, and all are difficult tests (NE, NYJ, Pitt). The Bears are here Dec 15 in what should be a entertaining defensive battle.

I want 10-6, but realistically I think the best we will be is 7-7 heading into the last 2 games. At the start of the season, I think we'd all take that possibility.