If the Playoffs started today 11/6/2013
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Go ravens.
First time ever rooting for them, they owe us one.
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As much as it pains me I think we need to root for the Ratbirds, a tie between the two may hurt us more than help us.
Cincinnati's Remaining Schedule; @Baltimore, Cleveland, @SD, Indy, @Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Baltimore.
- Ideally at best Cincinnati will go 3-4 with losses to Baltimore twice, Pittsburgh and whoever else. If we can end with the same record at 9-7 then we will win the tiebreaker with a better division record. I see us beating Cincinnati again and sweeping Pittsburgh hopefully.
Baltimore's Remaining Schedule; Cincinnati, @Chicago, NYJ, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, @Detriot, NE, @Cincinnati.
- Again, at best hopefully Baltimore goes 2-6 with their only wins against Cincinnati. That would finish them at 5-11 and we wouldn't have to worry about them.
Pittsburgh, I don't think we need to worry about them. They would have to basically run the table to have a chance or go 7-1 over the final 8 games to have a chance. They still need to play us twice, Detriot and GB, right there is at least 3 losses.
Going back to why we don't need a tie. If we finish 9-7 and Cincinnati finishes 9-6-1 then they win the division because they have a better winning percentage. A half a win is awarded for a tie game so Cincinnati would have 9.5 wins over 16 games while we would have only 9 wins over 16 games.
I love the rest of our schedule except for the New England and Chicago games, those are the only two that I am not a 100% confident that we can win.
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Hey you forget the Dysfunctional Organization Bowl on Monday night
Isn't that Washington vs. Minnesota?
Isn't that Washington vs. Minnesota?
Miami and Tampa Bay
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http://www.playoffrace.com/NFL/Browns.aspx cool site i found.
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Unfortunately, I think we have to root for the Ravens this weekend. It puts us one game closer in the division standings with the game against Cincy coming up. If we could sweep the Bengals we then own the tiebreaker against them should we end up tied.
A Ravens win would put the standings at:
Bengals 6-4
Browns 4-5
Ravens 4-5
Steelers sucking hind tit at 2-7 or 3-6 depending on how they do in Buffalo.
It is arguable that Browns fans should root for the Bengals if: A. you choose to concede the division to them and B. But in doing so, you get Baltimore ass kicked out as competition for a Wildcard spot...making them 3-6.
There IS a certain attraction to seeing that happen, wouldn't you say?
A Ravens win would put the standings at:
Bengals 6-4
Browns 4-5
Ravens 4-5
Steelers sucking hind tit at 2-7 or 3-6 depending on how they do in Buffalo.
It is arguable that Browns fans should root for the Bengals if: A. you choose to concede the division to them and B. But in doing so, you get Baltimore ass kicked out as competition for a Wildcard spot...making them 3-6.
There IS a certain attraction to seeing that happen, wouldn't you say?
Nope, I was rooting like hell for the Ratbirds, all the way. Here's why. Dalton has played like shit the last couple games- let's hope the streak continues this coming Sunday against the Browns. They needed a freaking miracle to send the game into Overtime against the Rats. Yup, watched the whole game and tell ya what- nothing to fear from the Rats- they have ZERO running game- either their o-line blows at run blocking, or Ray Rice has suddenly turned into Willis McGahee. 18 runs for 30 yards.
We ARE as of today in the Playoff hunt- beat the Bungles. All things considering- we have to win the division- a Wildcard is unlikely.
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A Ravens win would put the standings at:
Bengals 6-4
Browns 4-5
Ravens 4-5
Steelers sucking hind tit at 2-7 or 3-6 depending on how they do in Buffalo.
It is arguable that Browns fans should root for the Bengals if: A. you choose to concede the division to them and B. But in doing so, you get Baltimore ass kicked out as competition for a Wildcard spot...making them 3-6.
There IS a certain attraction to seeing that happen, wouldn't you say?
Nope, I was rooting like hell for the Ratbirds, all the way. Here's why. Dalton has played like shit the last couple games- let's hope the streak continues this coming Sunday against the Browns. They needed a freaking miracle to send the game into Overtime against the Rats. Yup, watched the whole game and tell ya what- nothing to fear from the Rats- they have ZERO running game- either their o-line blows at run blocking, or Ray Rice has suddenly turned into Willis McGahee. 18 runs for 30 yards.
We ARE as of today in the Playoff hunt- beat the Bungles. All things considering- we have to win the division- a Wildcard is unlikely.
Nope, I was rooting like hell for the Ratbirds, all the way. Here's why. Dalton has played like shit the last couple games- let's hope the streak continues this coming Sunday against the Browns. They needed a freaking miracle to send the game into Overtime against the Rats. Yup, watched the whole game and tell ya what- nothing to fear from the Rats- they have ZERO running game- either their o-line blows at run blocking, or Ray Rice has suddenly turned into Willis McGahee. 18 runs for 30 yards.
We ARE as of today in the Playoff hunt as of today- beat the Bungles. All things considering- we have to win the division- a Wildcard is unlikely.
At the risk of doing it all to death, we've got:
Cincy
Steelers x 2
Jags
Bears
Jets
Patriots
in some order. Cincy looks winnable. Steelers look winnable games, though I'm concerned by the recent 'resurgence'. Jags - hopefully they've got their win out of the way now. Bears and Jets could go either way and Patriots we'll lose. So probably somewhere between 7 and 9 wins. 9 wins *might* put us top of the division. It's unlikely to get us the one remaining wildcard (after Kansas/Denver takes one).
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http://www.playoffrace.com/NFL/Browns.aspx cool site i found.
http://www.playoffrace.com/NFL/Browns.aspx cool site i found.
That is cool. It's also a nice cheat sheet on who to root for for those that don't follow that closely.
Bucs get off the o-fer schneid tonight.
Zombo
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I think we need at least 9 wins to have a chance which means 5-2 over the last 7 games with predicted losses to NE and Chicago. 6-1 would be even better if we can upset one of those two teams.
The biggest game for us right now besides our division games is the NYJ matchup. We need to beat them to ensure we have the tiebreaker. I think the biggest threats to the #2 wildcard spot is Miami, NYJ, SD and Baltimore. I would say Tennessee but I have no faith in Fitzpatrick as their QB.
Miami (4-4) Remaining Schedule; Tampa (tonight), SD, Carolina, NYJ, Pittsburgh, NE, Buffalo, NYJ.
- Hopefully they finish 2-6 over their last 8 with wins against NYJ x2.
- Finish season 6-10.
NYJ (5-4) Remaining Schedule; Buffalo, Baltimore, Miami, Oakland, Carolina, Cleveland, Miami.
- Hopefully they finish 3-4 over their last 7 with their only wins against Carolina, Baltimore and Oakland.
- Finish season 8-8.
SD (4-5) Remaining Schedule; Miami, KC, Cincinnati, NYG, Denver, Oakland, KC.
- They could easily go 3-4 over their last 7 with their only wins against Miami, Cincinnati and Oakland.
- Finish season 7-9.
Baltimore (4-5) Remaining Schedule; Chicago, NYJ, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Detroit, NE, Cincinnati.
- They go 3-4 over their last 7 with their only wins against Cincinnati, Minnesota and Pittsburgh.
- Finish 7-9.
Here is looking forward to an exciting last 7 weeks of the NFL season.
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Browns have a legit shot at the 2nd Wild Card. Aren't we like a game out? Fins are gonna fold like a house of cards with 40% of their OL missing and the "backlash backlash" to Tannehill and others being shitty insensitive as hell about Martin. Jets are a mirage. I'd be way more worried about the Ravens than anyone else.
For what VERY little it's worth, I think 9-7 puts us in the playoffs, either as AFCN champs or 2nd Wild Card.
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I just heard that Jake Locker is out for the year with his injury. Very helpful for the Browns.
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This week is the biggest game of the year, by far... to have 2 wins agains Cincy, and a split in BAL would be huge at the end of the season...
I'm glad to be excited this far into the season, but the pesimistic Browns fan in me thinks we will lose this week, and struggle down the stretch... God, I hope not...
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Browns have a legit shot at the 2nd Wild Card. Aren't we like a game out? Fins are gonna fold like a house of cards with 40% of their OL missing and the "backlash backlash" to Tannehill and others being shitty insensitive as hell about Martin. Jets are a mirage. I'd be way more worried about the Ravens than anyone else.
For what VERY little it's worth, I think 9-7 puts us in the playoffs, either as AFCN champs or 2nd Wild Card.
Browns have a legit shot at the 2nd Wild Card. Aren't we like a game out? Fins are gonna fold like a house of cards with 40% of their OL missing and the "backlash backlash" to Tannehill and others being shitty insensitive as hell about Martin. Jets are a mirage. I'd be way more worried about the Ravens than anyone else.
For what VERY little it's worth, I think 9-7 puts us in the playoffs, either as AFCN champs or 2nd Wild Card.
For sure tonight- root for Tampa, the Fish own the tiebreaker over us. With 2\5 of their o-line missing the Bucs have a real shot at a win playing at home.
The Bengals are a must win for both teams- and the bookies don't like the Browns chances, early line has Cleveland 6 point dogs.
Regarding the Ravens- they'll go as far as Flacco takes them- zero running game.
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Browns have a legit shot at the 2nd Wild Card. Aren't we like a game out? Fins are gonna fold like a house of cards with 40% of their OL missing and the "backlash backlash" to Tannehill and others being shitty insensitive as hell about Martin. Jets are a mirage. I'd be way more worried about the Ravens than anyone else.
For what VERY little it's worth, I think 9-7 puts us in the playoffs, either as AFCN champs or 2nd Wild Card.
For sure tonight- root for Tampa, the Fish own the tiebreaker over us. With 2\5 of their o-line missing the Bucs have a real shot at a win playing at home.
The Bengals are a must win for both teams- and the bookies don't like the Browns chances, early line has Cleveland 6 point dogs.
Regarding the Ravens- they'll go as far as Flacco takes them- zero running game.
For sure tonight- root for Tampa, the Fish own the tiebreaker over us. With 2\5 of their o-line missing the Bucs have a real shot at a win playing at home.
The Bengals are a must win for both teams- and the bookies don't like the Browns chances, early line has Cleveland 6 point dogs.
Regarding the Ravens- they'll go as far as Flacco takes them- zero running game.
I think going into the season we were underdogs for every game this season, I could be wrong. Nothing new with being an underdog.
Cincinnati is hurt all around. Geno Atkins and Leon Hall are both out for the season which is going to soften the middle of the line. Dalton is a streaky player and is not on a good streak right now. He has thrown 6 ints the last two games with only 1 TD (I don't count the hail mary at the end of the Baltimore game). Haden has always done well against AJ so I think the next big thing is making sure that Benard doesn't burn us.
If the team can get 21-24 points a game from any combination of the offense, defense and special teams then I say we can win every game except maybe NE and Chicago. We are going to have to get into the 30s to beat them.
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A Ravens win would put the standings at:
Bengals 6-4
Browns 4-5
Ravens 4-5
Steelers sucking hind tit at 2-7 or 3-6 depending on how they do in Buffalo.
It is arguable that Browns fans should root for the Bengals if: A. you choose to concede the division to them and B. But in doing so, you get Baltimore ass kicked out as competition for a Wildcard spot...making them 3-6.
There IS a certain attraction to seeing that happen, wouldn't you say?
Nope, I was rooting like hell for the Ratbirds, all the way. Here's why. Dalton has played like shit the last couple games- let's hope the streak continues this coming Sunday against the Browns. They needed a freaking miracle to send the game into Overtime against the Rats. Yup, watched the whole game and tell ya what- nothing to fear from the Rats- they have ZERO running game- either their o-line blows at run blocking, or Ray Rice has suddenly turned into Willis McGahee. 18 runs for 30 yards.
We ARE as of today in the Playoff hunt- beat the Bungles. All things considering- we have to win the division- a Wildcard is unlikely.
Nope, I was rooting like hell for the Ratbirds, all the way. Here's why. Dalton has played like shit the last couple games- let's hope the streak continues this coming Sunday against the Browns. They needed a freaking miracle to send the game into Overtime against the Rats. Yup, watched the whole game and tell ya what- nothing to fear from the Rats- they have ZERO running game- either their o-line blows at run blocking, or Ray Rice has suddenly turned into Willis McGahee. 18 runs for 30 yards.
We ARE as of today in the Playoff hunt- beat the Bungles. All things considering- we have to win the division- a Wildcard is unlikely.
Watched this game and said to myself we're better than both teams on the field. I don't think I've ever thought that since the return. I think if we beat Cincy we're in barring the five dreaded words: " Here comes Weeden for injured Campbell".
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Nope, I was rooting like hell for the Ratbirds, all the way. Here's why. Dalton has played like shit the last couple games- let's hope the streak continues this coming Sunday against the Browns. They needed a freaking miracle to send the game into Overtime against the Rats. Yup, watched the whole game and tell ya what- nothing to fear from the Rats- they have ZERO running game- either their o-line blows at run blocking, or Ray Rice has suddenly turned into Willis McGahee. 18 runs for 30 yards.
We ARE as of today in the Playoff hunt- beat the Bungles. All things considering- we have to win the division- a Wildcard is unlikely.
Watched this game and said to myself we're better than both teams on the field. I don't think I've ever thought that since the return. I think if we beat Cincy we're in barring the five dreaded words: " Here comes Weeden for injured Campbell".
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