MERGED: Tiebreaker With New England - #1 Seed

[Blex64]

[quote name='ball hawkin 20' timestamp='1322422820' post='888003']
they have a better division record...
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No, they don't, but its not relevant since they're not in our division.

They have a better AFC winning % at the moment because they've played more conference games then we have. We both have 2 AFC and 1 NFC loss, they just haven't hit as many NFC teams on their schedule yet.

If both of us win out, we'll have the number 1 seed.

[cursona pirate]

what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals
Chiefs upset Steelers
Eagles beat Patriots.

This would set us up at the #1 seed and be up a game and half over the Bengals and Steelers and would help us feel comfortable in our divison lead.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322423854' post='888019']
what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals
Chiefs upset Steelers
Eagles beat Patriots.

This would set us up at the #1 seed and be up a game and half over the Bengals and Steelers and would help us feel comfortable in our divison lead.
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Uh, yeah! That would an INSANE weekend. If 1 of those happens, I'd be thrilled, let alone 2 or 3.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322423854' post='888019']
what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals
Chiefs upset Steelers
Eagles beat Patriots.

This would set us up at the #1 seed and be up a game and half over the Bengals and Steelers and would help us feel comfortable in our divison lead.
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Once again, I would GLADLY take a nose dive in the pick em league if these things happen!

[Blex64]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322423854' post='888019']
what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals
Chiefs upset Steelers
Eagles beat Patriots.

This would set us up at the #1 seed and be up a game and half over the Bengals and Steelers and would help us feel comfortable in our divison lead.
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Not sure we actually want the browns to win unless Pitt loses as well. Obviously that'd be ideal, but I'd rather have the Bengals in a position to knock Pitt out.

[BigMike]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322423854' post='888019']
what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals
Chiefs upset Steelers
Eagles beat Patriots.

This would set us up at the #1 seed and be up a game and half over the Bengals and Steelers and would help us feel comfortable in our divison lead.
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Today, I'm a Browns/Chiefs/Eagles fan. I love those teams:). At least for today.

[cursona pirate]

I think only the Browns will win out of those 3 sadly.
The chiefs are lame.
Patriots will walk over the eagles defense i think..and god dangit its Tom Brady!

[JO_75]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322423854' post='888019']
what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals
Chiefs upset Steelers
Eagles beat Patriots.
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You also forgot Jaguars beating the Texans.

[BigMike]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322424273' post='888031']
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The chiefs are lame.
...
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If Orton can start and make a difference...who knows??

[macbrak]

Browns are giving us some help thus far

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1322424488' post='888035']

You also forgot Jaguars beating the Texans.
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So far that aint happening

[macbrak]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1322424488' post='888035']

You also forgot Jaguars beating the Texans.
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Just saw that Leinart's out with a should injury so this isn't as far fetched either

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='BigMike' timestamp='1322424617' post='888039']


If Orton can start and make a difference...who knows??
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The chiefs dfence better but up to par to stop ben and the rushing attack.

[BigMike]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322424757' post='888045']

The chiefs dfence better but up to par to stop ben and the rushing attack.
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True that.

[BigMike]

The wheels are coming off the Browns. I'm starting to get the feeling that the Ravens will get no help today. Hope I'm wrong.

[BenDufusberger]

[quote name='BigMike' timestamp='1322425779' post='888061']
The wheels are coming off the Browns. I'm starting to get the feeling that the Ravens will get no help today. Hope I'm wrong.
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I have mixed feelings about this game. I want the Browns to win , but don't want them to look good doing it. Hanging tough with the Bengals at Cincy tells me the Browns aren't going to be pushovers for the Ravens.

Another letdown looming ? Jeez , I hope not.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Lol at Patsies team talking about their defense being top 10. What a JOKE

[Militant X 1]

i am expecting to see the Eagles and Chiefs upset both the Patriots and the Steelers today. it could happen!

~Mili

[Ravenseconbeast]

[quote name='Militant X 1' timestamp='1322429158' post='888104']i am expecting to see the Eagles and Chiefs upset both the Patriots and the Steelers today. it could happen!

~Mili[/quote]

That would be my dream RIGHT there! Squeelers and cheatriots losing to chiefs/philly

[stc1709]

Can someone explain to me why texans have a higher seed over the ravens? I thought head to head came first then best win pct in the conference?

[JO_75]

[quote name='stc1709' timestamp='1322441598' post='888318']
Can someone explain to me why texans have a higher seed over the ravens? I thought head to head came first then best win pct in the conference?
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Not when deciding the tiebreaker between 3 teams. When deciding the tiebreaker between 3 teams, the conference record goes in play over H2H and since the Texans are 7-2, Patriots are 6-2 and Ravens are 5-2 in the conference meaning Ravens fall to the 3rd Seed with Texans having the first seed, and Patriots being the second seed, all because of conference record. H2H doesn't apply with 3 teams who are tied.

[K-Dog]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1322423854' post='888019']
what would be good for us this week basically:
Browns beat Bengals [b]Didnt happen[/b]
Chiefs upset Steelers [b]Aint gonna happen[/b]
Eagles beat Patriots. [b]Didnt happen[/b]


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So nothing changes ?

[stc1709]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1322442341' post='888333']

Not when deciding the tiebreaker between 3 teams. When deciding the tiebreaker between 3 teams, the conference record goes in play over H2H and since the Texans are 7-2, Patriots are 6-2 and Ravens are 5-2 in the conference meaning Ravens fall to the 3rd Seed with Texans having the first seed, and Patriots being the second seed, all because of conference record. H2H doesn't apply with 3 teams who are tied.
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gotcha thanks!

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='K-Dog' timestamp='1322443176' post='888354']

So nothing changes ?
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lol pretty much. I wont give up on the Chiefs unless it starts to become a blow out. Anything could happen..

[reediddy]

Browns played the Bengals really well but man that kicking game of theirs is killing them.

I don't expect Texans to stay up where they are, especially now that TJ Yates is their starter for the foreseeable future.

Patriots may get the higher seed but we would take them out.

[BenDufusberger]

[quote name='K-Dog' timestamp='1322443176' post='888354']

So nothing changes ?
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Nope , but we're still good. There are still two ways we can guarantee a #1 seed :

1) Win all of our remaining games.

2) Don't lose any of our remaining games.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='BenDufusberger' timestamp='1322443804' post='888380']


Nope , but we're still good. There are still two ways we can guarantee a #1 seed :

1) Win all of our remaining games.

2) Don't lose any of our remaining games.
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I prefer 2.

[K-Dog]

okay so as of this moment my RAVENS app. has them first in the conference. @ 8-3 over all 3-0 in the division

Assuming Pitt wins tonight (pretty safe) that would have them @ 8-3 also but 2-2 in the division so their conference standing would NOT go above us as they currently sit at 5th.

Correct?

[Purple Nurple]

I'm really surprised so many are obsessed with our current standings. Is the season over tonight and I missed the email?

[BenDufusberger]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1322444048' post='888389']
I prefer 2.
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Agreed. That's the easiest path forward.