steelerchad
12-06-2009, 09:21 PM
I know we hardly look like we can run the table, but winning 4 in a row is possible. Winning 3 of 4 is even probable and if we win the right games could get us in at 9-7.
The Steelers need to win 3 of 4 with the only loss being to GB. That means we need to beat Cleveland, Baltimore at home, then Miami the last game for the playoff berth.
There are 2 wildcards available and here are the teams we are competing with to get 1 of them. One of these teams can finish ahead of us, so not every scenario needs to happen.
Denver- Must lose 3 games between KC, Indy, Philly, Oak.
Jax- Must lose 3 games between Mia, Indy, NE, Cle.
Balt- Must lose to us + 1 other game to GB, Det, Chic, Oak. If it's Oak., we win tiebreaker, if it's an NFC team this would cause a complicated tiebreaker, strength of victory, which is too early to decide. Losing an addtional game would obviously work for us also.
NYJ- Must lose 1 game between TB, ATL, Indy, Cincy. If loss is to AFC team we win tiebreaker. If loss is to NFC team, see above complicated scenario with Strength of victory being a factor. Let's hope the Colts and Cincy are still playing for seedings the last 2 weeks. I think Cincy will be.
All other teams do not matter as at 9-7 we will own tiebreakers against all of the other teams provided we beat the Dolphins head to head the last game.
So us going 9-7 and getting 3 of the 4 above scenarios to play out gets us a playoff berth. Not impossible. The toughest part as always will be for us to hold up our end of the bargain and get to at least 9 wins. :hope:
The Steelers need to win 3 of 4 with the only loss being to GB. That means we need to beat Cleveland, Baltimore at home, then Miami the last game for the playoff berth.
There are 2 wildcards available and here are the teams we are competing with to get 1 of them. One of these teams can finish ahead of us, so not every scenario needs to happen.
Denver- Must lose 3 games between KC, Indy, Philly, Oak.
Jax- Must lose 3 games between Mia, Indy, NE, Cle.
Balt- Must lose to us + 1 other game to GB, Det, Chic, Oak. If it's Oak., we win tiebreaker, if it's an NFC team this would cause a complicated tiebreaker, strength of victory, which is too early to decide. Losing an addtional game would obviously work for us also.
NYJ- Must lose 1 game between TB, ATL, Indy, Cincy. If loss is to AFC team we win tiebreaker. If loss is to NFC team, see above complicated scenario with Strength of victory being a factor. Let's hope the Colts and Cincy are still playing for seedings the last 2 weeks. I think Cincy will be.
All other teams do not matter as at 9-7 we will own tiebreakers against all of the other teams provided we beat the Dolphins head to head the last game.
So us going 9-7 and getting 3 of the 4 above scenarios to play out gets us a playoff berth. Not impossible. The toughest part as always will be for us to hold up our end of the bargain and get to at least 9 wins. :hope: