The Schedule Game, Round 4

[The Gipper]

Come On Down!! Play the next round of the Schedule Game. For this round of the Schedule Game we have EXPANDED our list of contestants. We are going to spin the wheel for ALL of the teams in the AFC that are in contention for a Wild Card spot!

But we here at the Schedule Game have to be honest, some contestants are getting a bye. Those getting byes are the teams that your producer believes are going to go through to the playoffs regardless. That included: The Broncos, Patriots and Colts. Each has at least a 2 game lead in their division with 4 games to play. The only division leader not getting a bye is our very own AFCN leader Cincinnati Bengals. So Heeeeeere We Gooooo:

Cleveland Browns:

home Colts 8-4

home Bengals 8-3-1

@ Panthers 3-8-1

@ Ravens 7-5

opponents combined record: 26-20-2

Cincinnati Bengals:

home Steelers 7-5

@ Browns 7-5

home Broncos 9-3

@ Steelers 7-5

opponents combined record: 30-18

Pittsburgh Steelers

@ Bengals 8-3-1

@ Falcons 5-7

home Chiefs 7-5

home Bengals 8-3-1

opponents combined record: 28-18-2

Baltimore Ravens

@ Dolphins 7-5

home Jaguars 2-10

@ Texans 6-6

home Browns 7-5

opponents combined record: 22-26

Miami Dolphins

home Ravens 7-5

@ Patriots 9-3

home Vikings 5-7

home Jets 2-10

opponents combined record: 23-25

Houston Texans

@ Jaguars 2-10

@ Colts 8-4

home Ravens 7-5

home Jaguars 2-10

opponents combined record: 19-29

Buffalo Bills

@ Broncos 9-3

home Packers 9-3

@ Raiders 1-11

@ Patriots 9-3

opponents combined record: 28-20

Kansas City Chiefs

@ Cardinals 9-3

home Raiders 1-11

@ Steelers 7-5

home Chargers 7-5

combined opponents record: 24-24

San Diego Chargers

home Patriots 9-3

home Broncos 9-3

@ 49ers 7-5

@ Chiefs 7-5

combined opponents record: 32-16

[Tour2ma]

Is the plan to repeat this until someone gets it right?

[Zombo]

Cleveland Browns:

home Colts 8-4 WIN

home Bengals 8-3-1 WIN

@ Panthers 3-8-1 WIN

@ Ravens 7-5 WIN

11-5

opponents combined record: 26-20-2

Cincinnati Bengals:

home Steelers 7-5 LOSS

@ Browns 7-5 LOSS

home Broncos 9-3 LOSS

@ Steelers 7-5 LOSS

8-7-1

opponents combined record: 30-18

Pittsburgh Steelers

@ Bengals 8-3-1 WIN

@ Falcons 5-7 WIN

home Chiefs 7-5 LOSS

home Bengals 8-3-1 WIN

10-6

opponents combined record: 28-18-2

Baltimore Ravens

@ Dolphins 7-5 WIN

home Jaguars 2-10 WIN

@ Texans 6-6 WIN

home Browns 7-5 LOSS

10-6

opponents combined record: 22-26

Miami Dolphins

home Ravens 7-5

@ Patriots 9-3

home Vikings 5-7

home Jets 2-10

opponents combined record: 23-25

Houston Texans

@ Jaguars 2-10

@ Colts 8-4

home Ravens 7-5

home Jaguars 2-10

opponents combined record: 19-29

Buffalo Bills

@ Broncos 9-3

home Packers 9-3

@ Raiders 1-11

@ Patriots 9-3

opponents combined record: 28-20

Kansas City Chiefs

@ Cardinals 9-3

home Raiders 1-11

@ Steelers 7-5

home Chargers 7-5

combined opponents record: 24-24

San Diego Chargers

home Patriots 9-3

home Broncos 9-3

@ 49ers 7-5

@ Chiefs 7-5

combined opponents record: 32-16

Browns 11-5

Ravens 10-6

Steelers 10-6

Bungles 8-7-1

Don't really give a rip about the Wild Card.

[The Gipper]

So? Who wins the game: here are my choices:

Winner: Miami Dolphins They are the only ones with 3 home games left, plus they seem to have a couple of gimmes in there. While their opponents do not have the worst overall record, they are under .500.

Runnerup: Houston Texans. While they may have the worst record at 6-6 of all contestants they have the easiest schedule: 2 games agains the Jaguars. Need I say more? One tough test: Ravens they are home for

2d runnerup: Baltimore Ravens: Opponents have worst record only behind the Texans (thanks to also playing Jags)

Loser: Buffalo Bills. They must face perhaps the 3 best teams in the NFL: Broncos/Pats/Packers. and just one "breather" with the Raiders

Runnerup: Chargers. Face all teams with winning record...but 3 in division. Their opponents have the best record.

2d runnerup: Bengals. They also face all winners. Must play home and home vs. Steelers, Browns on the road, and Denver at home.

[The Gipper]

@tour2ma said:

Is the plan to repeat this until someone gets it right?

No, the plan is to repeat until we have a winner. I thought it fair to declare partial winners in Pats/Broncos/Colts. (though I did misspeak, Broncos only have a 1 game lead in their division....Colts/Pats 2 games. I will augment this by looking at:

Denver Broncos. At 9-3 a good bet for playoffs....but they only have a 1 game lead over Chargers in their division:

home Bills 7-5

@ Chargers 8-4

@ Bengals 8-3-1

home Raiders 1-11

opponents combined record: 24-23-1

Their road is not easy but they do have a 1 game advantage.

[The Gipper]

Browns 11-5

Ravens 10-6

Steelers 10-6

Bungles 8-7-1

I had thought that the Bengals would fall apart after the Browns beat them, but they won 3 straight. So, you are saying that NOW is the time that they fall apart.

Just out of curiosity: are you going to accept the hugs and kisses from Steeler trolls now that you pick them to beat to beat the Bengals twice?

Don't really give a rip about the Wild Card.

I give a rip about it if the Browns can make it.

[Zombo]

@the-gipper said:

Browns 11-5

Ravens 10-6

Steelers 10-6

Bungles 8-7-1

I had thought that the Bengals would fall apart after the Browns beat them, but they won 3 straight. So, you are saying that NOW is the time that they fall apart.

Just out of curiosity: are you going to accept the hugs and kisses from Steeler trolls now that you pick them to beat to beat the Bengals twice?

Don't really give a rip about the Wild Card.

I give a rip about it if the Browns can make it.

Gip, I have gone through these scenarios 1,000 times, and there is not one where the Browns don't win the division. Not one. It's a lock. 11-5 and Division Champs.

[The Gipper]

Zombo said:

Gip, I have gone through these scenarios 1,000 times, and there is not one where the Browns don't win the division. Not one. It's a lock. 11-5 and Division Champs.

No, I get that. I am only saying you chose the Steelers to beat the Bengals twice. I mean, you know some of those Steeler fans, they may turn homo for you for saying that, no?