FR 2009 NFL WEEK 16 LIVE THREAD

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FR 2009 NFL WEEK 16 LIVE THREAD

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[mfccinsd]

The local San Diego news (since we didn’t have the Denver game followed by 60 Minutes like most others) did a whole scenario of all the possibilities and it seemed to state that Ravens are in if they win next week, whereas Denver not only needs to win, but needs significant help from others, as well.

[cleveland gop]

All I know is the AFC wild card picture is a freaking Fluster cluck!!!

It would have been so much clearer if Derrick Mason would have held on to that perfectly thrown Joe Flacco pass......

I didn’t know the Gints are still alive. That won’t be the case in a couple of hours though.....

I assume the Viqueens have clinched the NFC North, even if they were to lose out....

[rdl6989]

Colts QB Curtis Painter: "Unfortunately, it didn't go well".

Understatement of the day.

[Richard Kimball]

Touchdown Cowboys! 14-0!

[Allegra]

Never can tell with them dang Texicans.

Never can tell...

Stayin' alive....stayin' alive...stayin' alive...

Barely, but alive is alive!

[campaignPete R-CT]

I think I found the easiest way to do the AFC wildcard

1. NYJ
2. BALT
3. DEN
4. HOUS
5. PITT
6. JAX at 8-8
7. DEN at 8-8
8. MIAMI at 8-8

the top 2, get the wildcard. If a team loses, cross them off and move every one else up one. The only exception: if HOUS loses, PITT jumps all the way to 3, ahead of DEN. (PITT beat DEN head-to-head.)

If all 6 top teams lose, it’s DEN and MIAMI. MIAMI plays PITT, so they both cannot lose.

[darkangel82]

From where we are now it will likely be the Jets and Broncos.

[campaignPete R-CT]

are people expecting BALT to lose? If NYJ & BALT win, they are in.

[darkangel82]

I think their luck will run out.

[campaignPete R-CT]

This could be the final draft on the easiest way to do the AFC wildcard. After next week, teams finish 9-7:

1. NYJ ...... 9-7 .... conference 7-5 (has S.O.V. over BALT & DEN)
2. BALT ...... 9-7 ................... 7-5 (beat DEN head-to-head)
3. DEN ...... 9-7 .................. 7-5
4. HOUS ...... 9-7 .................. 6-6 (won “common games” over PITT)
5. PITT ...... 9-7 ................. 6-6 (beat DEN head-to-head)
6. JAX at 8-8 .... conference 7-5
7. DEN at 8-8 .... conference 6-6 (has S.O.V. over MIA)
8. MIAMI at 8-8 .... conference 6-6 (would have tiebreaker over all 8-8 teams, except: (6.) JAX & (7.) DEN)

the TOP TWO get the Wildcard. If a team loses, cross them OFF and move every one BELOW up one. The only exception: if HOUS loses, PITT jumps all the way to number 3, ahead of DEN. (PITT beat DEN head-to-head.)

If all 6 top teams lose, it’s DEN and MIAMI. MIAMI plays PITT, so they both cannot lose.

(... so here’s examples: HOUS must win and have 2 teams above them lose to move from 4. to 2. and get a Wildcard. JAX must win and have 4 teams above them lose to move from 6. to 2.)

[cleveland gop]

Thanks Pete, that really does clear the fluster cluck right up. And to think there is a chance Miami can jump from 8th into a wildcard slot shows how crazy it is right now.
One thing is for sure. Baltimore and the Jets conrol their WC destiny. They both win, everything else is noise. And of course with CINCY/NYJ being the NBC game Sunday night we won’t know till then.

And the teams are now all set in the NFC. Of course none have clinched a seeding yet. So there’s still much to settle yet.....

[Perdogg]

Dallas makes the playoffs!

[Richard Kimball]

Nobody can catch Cleveland, so he's the winner. Big Ol could be tied for second or third.

	Awards!!!
DAY	The Games!!!	Richard Kimball	Bender 2	Big Ol Freeper	Cleveland GOP	Kevin Davis	NJ Rep Biker Chick	campaignPete
Christ Day	Chargers at Titans	Titans	Earlers	Titans	Powder Blues	Bolts	Titans	SD
Sun early	Bucs at Saints	Saints	N'awleans	Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints	SAINTS
early	Ravens at Steelers	Ravens	Byrds	Steelers	Das Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	US Steel
early	Chiefs at Bengals	Bengurls	Cincy	Bengals	BENGALS	Bengals	Bengals	CIN
early	Bills at Falcons	Falcons	Vick's former team	Falcons	Dirty Birds	Falcons	Falcons	ATL
early	Texans at Dolphins	Fins	Texicans	Dolphins	Allegra's Texicans	Miami	Dolphins	MIA
early	Seahawks at Packers	Packers	Pack	Packers	Pack	Green Bay	Packers	GB
early	Panthers at Giants	Giants	Carolina	Giants	Gints	Panthers	Giants	NYG
early	Raiders at Browns	Reindeer	Brown Stains	Browns	Browns	Raiders	Raiders	OAK
early	Jags at Pats	Pats	Pattycakes	Patriots	Pats	Pats	Jags	PATS
4:05	Rams at Cards	Cards	Arid Zona	Cardinals	Buzzards	Cards	Cardinals	AZ
4:05	Lions at 49ers	9ers	9ers	49ers	Montanas	San Fran	49ers	SF
4:15	Broncos at Eagles	Eagles (rats)	Mules	Eagles	Iggles	Philly	Broncos	EAGLOOS
4:15	Jets at Colts	Colts	Colts	Colts	Colts	Colts	Colts	INDY
8:20	Cowboys at Redskins		My Boys	Deadskins	Jerry's Team	Cowboys	Cowboys	COWBOYS
Mon	Vikings at Bears	Favres	Viqueens	Bearlies	Viqueens	LA Vikings	Vikings	MINN
	Totals	8-7	10-5	9-6	11-4	10-5	6-9	10-5

[Richard Kimball]

Whew! I’m ready for it.

[Perdogg]

It looks like Dallas may play Philadelphia two weeks in a row depending what happens next week. Arizona plays Green Bay. If Green Bay and Dallas win, Philly will play at Dallas on Wild card weekend. If Philly beats Dallas, assuming Miinnesota beats Chicago and NY, Dallas will play at Philly.

[Richard Kimball]

I've been thinking about the decision by Caldwell to pull all the starters in the Colts-Jets game. If the Colts lose in the playoffs, it's no big deal. However, if they win the Super Bowl, I don't think the players will ever forgive him. Those starters play four quarters every week, and they wanted to play today. This was a chance at perfection; to do something no other team has done, and Manning wanted it badly, as did the rest of the Colt starters.

Manning's saying all the right things, but he will NEVER forgive Caldwell for pulling him in that game. If the Colts win the SB, twenty years from now people will still be talking about how they threw away the chance at perfection.

[Perdogg]

It’s always dumb to call off the dogs. Big mistake.

I think the Ravens got hosed.

[campaignPete R-CT]

DEN and PITTS got hosed.

[cleveland gop]

There may be 6 teams where back to back meetings take place...

CIN/NYJ
ARZ/GB
DAL/PHI

in all 3 games the teams who have locked up a playoff spot can end up with a higher seed. And of course the winner in Dallas wins the East and hosts a WC game.

Coaches will have some interesting decisions to make for sure.....

[Richard Kimball]

I’ve never seen a team get screwed by the officials as consistently as the Ravens.