Playoff Scenerio Thread (Just The Facts)

[GhostofSparta]

kleese, I've seen others throw this link around, didn't know if you'd seen it or thought it would fit in the OP, but ESPN has a playoff simulator that you can tinker with to find out all possible scenarios:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

[Bullets]

How about you actually show some use and just say who we're rooting for/against for this week. Geez... try being thorough for once. [jokes]

HTTR! Be cool.

[ogskinsfan]

Thanks for making a very precise and outlined thread. I was getting a little tired of all the other ones with all the confusion in them. With that said:

Skins control their own destiny and are in better shape than the Giants and the Cowboys at the moment. But I would really like the Skins to just win the last two. Take care of our business and we get the NFCE crown and be the in playoffs to host the Seahawks.

man i am praying for this cause when i am at the game i will certainly repay some of the love that i got when i went to seattle for the last playoff game..........i can hardly wait......it was a tough kinda love

[Forehead]

Kleese, I like the idea to unclutter the board. However, I'm going to take issue with one small thing, just propose a possible alternative scenario. It makes a few assumptions, but bear with me. Our preferred path is to win our next two games. It's a clean, easy to understand scenario. So the best way to accomplish this is to play our best, and if possible, have unmotivated opponents.

The Eagles are already unmotivated, and we should beat them. If we don't, we don't deserve a playoff spot. I would submit that rooting for the Giants to beat the Ravens might actually be in our best interests, so long as the Saints beat the Cowboys. Let's assume it plays out that way...we beat the Eagles, the Giants beat the Ravens, the Saints beat the Cowboys. Now let's assume our game vs. Dallas is flexed so the early results are already known.

The only way the Giants get in is if they win both games, and Dallas and Washington each lose a game. Dallas just lost to the Saints in Week 16. They're gearing up to play us at night, the division is on the line, but ut oh...the Giants beat the Eagles in a 1:00 game week 17. Guess who just got eliminated from division contention before they even take the field against us. Dallas. Wind out of sails. Given that Seattle already has 9 wins and the Bears get to play Arizona, a wild card might be off the table for them as well. Can you imagine suddenly being deflated and then having to get back up at the prospect of ruining a rivals season, even though there's nothing in it for you? We'd probably crush them at that point. Food for thought.

[rk3025]

Ravens fired their Offensive Coach so do not see Giants losing to them.

[LD0506]

Concise and well written kleese, thanks yet again. ES lets me be a lazy fan 'cuz I can always get the info I want right here with no effort

[ke27on]

The only way the Giants get in is if they win both games, and Dallas and Washington each lose a game. Dallas just lost to the Saints in Week 16. They're gearing up to play us at night, the division is on the line, but ut oh...the Giants beat the Eagles in a 1:00 game week 17. Guess who just got eliminated from division contention before they even take the field against us. Dallas. Wind out of sails. Given that Seattle already has 9 wins and the Bears get to play Arizona, a wild card might be off the table for them as well. Can you imagine suddenly being deflated and then having to get back up at the prospect of ruining a rivals season, even though there's nothing in it for you? We'd probably crush them at that point. Food for thought.

Incorrect
If dallas beats us in the last game then we will be tied on record and division record, they then win the division over us (if giants dont win out) because they hold the next tie breaker which is better record among common opponents.

[SonOfWashington]

Excellent post kleese. Deserves a sticky.

I know a lot of people don't want to face Seattle right now, but I'm salivating at the possibility of playing them at home. Revenge for the 2005 and 2007 games can finally be ours. FedEx will be NUTS if there is a home playoff game, and that is very much possible right now.

[WSHRedskins3ATLBraves3]

Excellent post kleese. Deserves a sticky.

I know a lot of people don't want to face Seattle right now, but I'm salivating at the possibility of playing them at home. Revenge for the 2005 and 2007 games can finally be ours. FedEx will be NUTS if there is a home playoff game, and that is very much possible right now.

I'm with you SOW. I still hate Seattle.

And as much as I like Russell Wilson, RGIII would have a chance to put him in his place. Some people actually believe Wilson is better....

[Supreme Wu]

Excellent post kleese. Deserves a sticky.

I know a lot of people don't want to face Seattle right now, but I'm salivating at the possibility of playing them at home. Revenge for the 2005 and 2007 games can finally be ours. FedEx will be NUTS if there is a home playoff game, and that is very much possible right now.

We definitely owe them an early exit or two.

[MustangSteve]

Good work Kleese, I look at it the simple way, beat Philly and Dallas and we are NFC East Champs.

[AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy]

My dream scenario is that the Cowturds come into Fedex in a win or go home scenario for both us and them. I want the maximum Romo collapse in front of our home crowd. I want Rob Ryan back working at Krispy Kreme next year.

I know that some of you are thinking, but what if we don't win? Screw that. I've been a Redskins fan my whole life, which by nature means that I am a masochist. I want a game with maximum pain. Bring it on. I've been waiting for this game for the past twenty years.

[Painkiller]

Good stuff Kleese, thank you

[Hunter_R]

I want the boys to win next week. No need for them to lose and show up mad and desperate.

[SAli457180]

I want the boys to win next week. No need for them to lose and show up mad and desperate.

Not me. I want Drew Brees to carve them up and then RG3 hopefully does the same in week 17.