Posted on 01/07/2022 4:07:08 AM PST by Impy
Kansas City over Denver
Philadelphia over Dallas
Cincinnati over Cleveland
Green Bay over Detroit
Minnesota over Chicago
Washington over NY Giants
Indianapolis over Jacksonville
Baltimore over Pittsburgh
Tennessee over Houston
New Orleans over Atlanta
Buffalo over NY Jets
LA Rams over San Francisco
New England over Miami
Arizona over Seattle
Tampa Bay over Carolina
Las Vegas over LA Chargers
Saturday, Jan. 8 All times Eastern
Kansas City at Denver 4:30 pm KC still has a shot at the Number 1 seed if the Titans lose. Well, Chiefs have to win to have that chance and the Broncos... well, a little weak on offense. Chiefs.
Dallas at Philadelphia 8:15 pm The Cowboys follow up a dominating performance against the WFT with a lackluster game against Arizona. Philly is in the postseason win or lose and the Cowboys are not getting a bye with a win. Well, superior talent will out. Cowboys.
Sunday, Jan. 9
Cincinnati at Cleveland 1:00 pm. Every time I think Cincinnati has reached a new level they turn around and disappoint. But the Browns with no Baker Mayfield and nothing to play for? Bengals.
Green Bay at Detroit. Packers are on cruise control and while the Lions have been competitive in just about every game they don't have enough on their best day to compete with Aaron and Company (although I think we'll see Jordan Love in the second half). Packers.
Chicago at Minnesota. The Vikings ... so many close calls. Now that their season is done they'll win. Vikings.
Washington at NY Giants. Two teams going nowhere... oh no, that's not really correct. The Giants are going down. The WFT.
Indianapolis at Jacksonville. Very simple for the Colts: win and they're in. And against the lowly Jags? Okay, they have somehow managed to win two games this season but.... No. Colts.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore. I cannot take the Ravens - five losses in a row ... While the Steelers have had struggles of their own they have notched some wins. They'll notch another here. Steelers.
Tennessee at Houston . The Titans need a win to keep the Number 1 seed. But they also lost to Houston earlier this season when they had a healthy Derrick Henry... Not feeling a lot of confidence here but .... Titans.
New Orleans at Atlanta 4:25 pm. For all their ups and downs and injuries and COVID the Saints still have a playoff opportunity. They'll take advantage of same. Saints.
NY Jets at Buffalo. What a season for New York football fans, between the Jets and Giants there has been precious little to enjoy. Well, at least it's over after Sunday. Bills.
San Francisco at LA Rams. Hmm hmm hmm.... Don't know what to make of this one... Niners ran all over the Rams last time they played. Stafford has been playing poorly but still winning. That should be enough this week too. Rams.
New England at Miami. The Patriots continue their domination of the Dolphins. Patriots.
Seattle at Arizona. Lots of disappointing teams this season but the Seahawks have to be at the top of that list. Cardinals.
Carolina at Tampa Bay. Well, the Antonio Brown distraction is over with, leaving the Bucs with a depleted receiver corps. But a depleted receiver corps is still enough against the Panthers. Buccaneers.
LA Chargers at Las Vegas 8:20 pm. Very simple for both teams: win and you're in. In fact, tie and you're in. Not that I think they will play for tie... I mean how do you even do that?! I have given the Chargers more chances than my ex-wife, so what's one more?! Chargers.
Good luck All!
here’s the 9-8 mega-tie which gives INDY the 7th seed.
Chargers lose to Raiders.
Indy 9-8 with 7-5 CONF record
Chargers 9-8, 6-6
Miami 9-8, 6-6
Balt 9-8, 6-6
Indy wins the 4-way tie on CONF record
More to follow .....
here’s the 9-8 tie which gives BALT the 7th seed.
Chargers lose to Raiders.
Indy 9-8 with 7-5 CONF record
Chargers 9-8, 6-6
Miami 8-9
Balt 9-8, 6-6
the only way to overcome INDY’s superior CONF record is by Head-to-Head victory
BALT is the only one of those teams that beat INDY. They also beat Chargers, giving them a “sweep” in the 3-way tie
Balt wins the tiebreaker for 7th seed !!
More to follow .....
here’s the 9-8 mega-tie for 7th seed when
Chargers beat Raiders.
Indy 9-8 with 7-5 CONF record
Raiders 9-8, 7-5
Miami 9-8, 6-6
Balt 9-8, 6-6
Again, the only way to overcome the superior CONF record of INDY & RAIDERS is by Head-to-Head victory over both.
Neither BALT nor Miami has done that.
In fact, Raiders have beaten Indy, Miami, & BALT (all 3).
So, the above is a 2-way tie:
Indy 9-8, 7-5
Raiders 9-8, 7-5
Raiders win the tiebreaker due to their victory over Indy.
NFC
PHIL beat Saints head-to-head
SF beat PHIL head-to-head
3-way tie:
PHIL 9-8, 7-5 CONF
SAINTS 9-8, 7-5
SF 9-8, 6-6
Phil is #6 due to head-to-head over Saints (really a 2-way tie)
which leaves:
SAINTS 9-8, 7-5
SF 9-8, 6-6
Saints are #7 due to Conf record better than SF
Thanks!
I tried to check the boxes for the winners:
Kansas City
Dallas
Cincinnati
Green Bay
Chicago
Washington
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Atlanta
Buffalo
San FFrancisco
New England
Arizona
Tampa Bay
Las Vegas
Kansas City at Denver X 4:30 pm
Dallas at Philadelphia X 8:15 pm
Sunday, Jan. 9
Cincinnati at Cleveland X 1:00 pm
X Green Bay at Detroit
Chicago at Minnesota X
X Washington at NY Giants
X Indianapolis at Jacksonville
X Pittsburgh at Baltimore
X Tennessee at Houston
New Orleans at Atlanta X 4:25 pm
NY Jets at Buffalo X
X San Francisco at LA Rams
X New England at Miami
Seattle at Arizona X
Carolina at Tampa Bay X
X LA Chargers at Las Vegas 8:20 pm
Imp Saturday Pickz
KC
Dallas (anticlimactic)
Saturday, Jan. 8
Great rival game. Could be anyone’s game. But I’ll pick Kansas City
Dallas has too many key players out … Philadelphia
Sunday, Jan. 9
Another great rival that could go either way. Cincinnati
Green Bay
Minnesota
Washington
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Tennessee
LOL … someone has to win this one. New Orleans
Buffalo
LA Rams
New England
Arizona
Tampa Bay
LA Chargers
Unless we have some more Covid losses:
Chiefs
Cowboys
Bengals
Packers
Vikings
WFT
Colts
Steelers
Titans
Saints
Bills
49ers
Patriots
Cardinals
Bucs
Chargers
KC OVER DEN
DAL OVER PHI
MIN OVER CHI
CIN OVER CLE
DET OVER GB
IND OVER JAC
BAL OVER PIT
WAS OVER NYG
TB OVER CAR
NE OVER MIA
BUF OVER NYJ
ARI OVER SEA
SF OVER LAR
LV OVER LAC
TEN OVER HOU
NO OVER ATL
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/01/08/upshot/nfl-playoff-picture-week-18.html
Final week scenarios ... Better than most
Graphics
Thanks!
Good luck for the last regular season week. Of course I probably wasted a pick on the Lions, but you know. That's what we do.
Kansas City :)
Dallas :)
Cincinnati
Green Bay
Minnesota :(
Washington
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Tennessee
New Orleans
Buffalo
San Francisco
New England
Arizona
Tampa Bay
LA Chargers
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