Playoff Scenerio Thread (Just The Facts)

[Mr. Nostril]

You're kidding right? You wouldn't want the safety of a wild card in your back pocket just in case? That's madness. You do realize that the last two Super Bowl winners were wild cards right?? Don't worry the team isn't going to take it easy if it happens...they want the NFC East title regardless, but a safety net is ALWAYS a good thing. As far as helping the Giants in, I don't mind cause they'd be playing us in the first round at home and I personally think they BLOW. They CAN play well at times, but they're just lost at this point. That being said I didn't say I wanted 1 to happen....just 2 and 3.

Look, it's not exactly rational, but I want to beat the Cowboys and go on the next one, and I think it would be cool if it were like a real playoff game with no safety net.

[Momma There Goes That Man]

You would rather play ATL in the GA Dome than Sea at home? Sea only looks this way at home. Yes, they killed the awful Bills in the cushy confines of the Rogers Center, but they are not the same team when they play outdoors on the east coast.

exactly and there is no chance of playing Atlanta in round 1 anyway so that is a silly point. I am not afraid of Seattle.

[PerryMason]

Look, it's not exactly rational, but I want to beat the Cowboys and go on the next one, and I think it would be cool if it were like a real playoff game with no safety net.

I gotcha. But man, i'll always take having a another shot at getting to the dance over not.

[kleese]

OP updated to reflect Week 19

[Mr. Nostril]

I gotcha. But man, i'll always take having a another shot at getting to the dance over not.

I suppose if we lost to the Cowboys at home, I would have trouble feeling excited about the Seahawks or 49ers on the road. So, I might just rather wait till next season. However this plays out, I think we can agree it's been a successful season, based on what we expected preseason. Any additional success we acheive is playing with house money.

[SkinsFanMania]

I think there is a very good chance the Vikings get destroyed next week.

I give Detroit less than 5% chance to beat the Bear though. Chicago has only lost 6 gmaes this year. They are to GB (2), HOU, SF, SEA, MN. Those are all good teams.

Forte went down with an injury and it makes them one dimensional. That being said, it won't matter if the Bears or Vikings both win, because we will be winning as well.

[kevinklein]

Let's go Pack, let's go Lions. I like our chances in both those games. Much like the next guy, I obviously prefer to just take it to Dallas and win our first division championship in 13 years, but from where I stand, for a team like the Skins one spot in the playoffs is just as good as the next.

[mike42]

exactly and there is no chance of playing Atlanta in round 1 anyway so that is a silly point. I am not afraid of Seattle.

I'm well aware Atlanta has a first round bye, I was using "Atlanta" has an example who holds a better record, which is playing great ball, but not as a great as Seattle has in recent weeks.

[SkinsGuy]

exactly and there is no chance of playing Atlanta in round 1 anyway so that is a silly point. I am not afraid of Seattle.

Agreed.

Seattle doesn't scare me. The Redskins have beaten teams they weren't supposed to beat, and they have more wins than they were supposed to have.

Have a little more faith in your Redskins, everybody.

[LetThePointsSoar]

OP updated to reflect Week 19

kleese- thanks for your work on this, much appreciated!!

Sunday cant get here fast enough...

[redskindan07]

Detroit can be a dangerous team. They can put up points in bunches!!

[HA1LV1CT0RY]

Can someone explain to me how we won't win the nfc east if we lose next week? We would both finish 9 - 7, but don't we have the tiebreaker?

[dreamshatterer]

Can someone explain to me how we won't win the nfc east if we lose next week? We would both finish 9 - 7, but don't we have the tiebreaker?

1. Head up - split
2. Division record - we both be at 4-2
3. Common Opponents - they are up 1. Thats how they would get in.

[kleese]

OK, at this point how we can get into the playoffs is very simple. We will know by kickoff of our game if we have clinched a playoff spot or not. I really think GB will win in Minnesota, although that is far from a lock. The key game is Chicago losing in Detroit... Gotta lean Bears but I give the Lions a much better chance to win than most will.

So now that the scenerios are simple, we can peak ahead and look at our opponent possibilities if we make it.

It's also pretty simple...

If we win the division, we are playing Seattle in DC
If we win the wild card, we are playing at SF

This assumes that SF wins at home this week vs Arizona

If somehow the Cards win then it opens up some other possibilities like playing SF in DC or playing at Seattle.

But I am very comfortable assuming SF beats Arizona. And if that happens we'd be locked in to either at home vs Seahawks or on the road at SF.

[blueskin]

I have to say, this is the happiest 6 weeks I've had as a fan since 1991. And hosting those damned Cowboys for the division... priceless.

I'm thinking the Vikings will go down to the Packers, I'm kind of confident that the Lions will not lay down for the Bears, and give them a fight. I am a nervous individual, so I'd like to have the added comfort that win or lose, the Skins will be in the playoffs. Of course, I want to squelch the Cowboys on national TV. That is a dream ending. Especially seeing the giants step on their wangs 2 weeks in a row.
I wasn't totally aware of the 1982 NFC Championship (I was young). I want to hear the Chant, and see the crowd going absolutely ape-****. I think our 'Skins will feed off of that, and emotion will blow the Cowboys completely out of the stadium. That's my hope anyway. I also fear Romo a little like I used to fear Aikman, or how my father used to fear and loathe Staubach. And Dez... my Lord he's blossomed. It'll be tough to stop their offense.

Bottom line, I want the DC area to host a playoff game. As do all Redskins fans. HTTR!