Predict the odd team out (Merge)

[2006Coltsbestever]

Unfortunately we are the 8th seed as of now. Yesterday sucked a big bag, we gave it away and the REFS stunk. Time to flush it. Good news is all this of would have to happen for us not get it in:

 

-We lose to Jacks = it won't happen IMO, I give us a 90% chance of winning that game, if we blow that game I would really be shocked!

 

-Browns win at Pitt and we lose = Pitt is playing for a 2 Seed, Browns are playing for a playoff berth but I still give Pitt a 60% of winning that game. They also have the REFS in their back pocket  

 

-Dolphins win at Bills and we lose = Bills are playing for a 2 seed, Dolphins are playing for a playoff berth as well but I give the Bills a 75% chance of winning that game + the weather will probably be bad, Miami isn't use to that.

 

-Another out would be if Tennessee somehow lost at Houston and we do win - that would give us the division, I don't see that happening but you never know??

 

-Overall I still like our odds of getting in looking at all of this, I give us around a 75% of getting in but it sucks we need help now. All the Colts need is a either a Browns, Dolphins, or a Tennessee loss and their in if they beat Jacks.

 

-Odd team out will probably be the Dolphins, I still don't see them winning at Buffalo in the cold.

 

[coltfaninnewyork]

Quick question would we be better off if bills lose tonight ?would that assure us Steelers and bills play to win next week?

[aaron11]

i'll say dolphins are most likely to be out  but colts and browns are not too far behind

 

Its going to be a wild week and no one should be shocked if it ends up being any one of these teams though, including the colts 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, coltfaninnewyork said:

Quick question would we be better off off if bills lose tonight ?would that assure us Steelers and bills play to win next week?

Even if Bills win tonight they and the Steelers would be 12-3. They play at the same time next week so we got lucky there. 

[aaron11]

1 minute ago, coltfaninnewyork said:

would that assure us Steelers and bills play to win next week?

they dont want to go on the road to face each other, especially not to buffalo

 

the steelers wont want to see the Ravens either, thats one team that will have no fear going into Pittsburgh 

[coltfaninnewyork]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Even if Bills win tonight they and the Steelers would be 12-3. They play at the same time next week so we got lucky there. 

Concerned that Steelers rest guys and bills watching scoreboard can pull guys if browns way ahead 

[coltsva]

2 minutes ago, Myles said:

Which 3 are "likely" to lose.  

Ravens will win easily.

Dolphins vs Bills is pretty even.  Miami will have an extra days rest and the Bills will be playing on a short week.   The Browns/Steelers game could go either way.  We showed that you can run on the Steelers and Chubb and Hunt can run well.  It's a road division game for the Steelers.  Before the second half yesterday, everyone said the Steelers were crap.  Titans have the edge against the Texans.    

I think all the games will be close, but if I had to predict one blowout game, it would be Browns. I still think the Steelers stink.

 

1:00 - 4:00 will be an emotional roller coaster, for sure.

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, coltfaninnewyork said:

Concerned that Steelers rest guys and bills watching scoreboard can pull guys if browns way ahead 

I think Browns and Steelers will be a close game, I honestly think the Bills will curb stomped the Dolphins like I said GB would Tennessee because of the weather and Buffalo wants to be at home for a while.

[coltsva]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I think Browns and Steelers will be a close game, I hinestly think the Bills will curb stomped the Dolphins like I said GB would Tennessee because of the weather and Buffalo wants to be at home for a while.

34 and sunny in Buffalo on Sunday

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, coltsva said:

34 and sunny in Buffalo on Sunday

As of now but that is still not Miami weather where it is normally 80  . Factor in the wind too.

[aaron11]

1 minute ago, coltsva said:

34 and sunny in Buffalo on Sunday

id say that favors the bills.  34 is pretty cold and they wont rest anyone 

 

resting healthy starters is out dated imo, they should play most of the game

[yankeeclipper]

Week 17 match ups:

 

Baltimore beats Cincy.

Tennessee will likely beat Houston - but the Watson factor could make this close. I still think Titans will win. They have to win or risk going home. Houston is only playing for pride with Watson and Watts.

Buffalo will beat Miami - could be a good game as Miami is tough. I watched last 6 minutes of dolphin - raider game and I still cannot believe the raiders let that game get away.

Pittsburgh - Cleveland game will be tough if Steelers are going to go all out to win. I think Steelers can win since I believe they want to have good momentum going into playoffs and probably want to avenge the loss to Cleveland earlier this month. Cleveland lost a game against the Jets which is a shocker. They also are without their critical receivers. 

 

colts should beat Jax - unless we are eliminated before 4;25pm game start Of the above scenarios the one that is most likely is Buffalo beating Miami or Steelers beating Cleveland. 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

I am just glad Pitt and Buffalo play at the same time, that is huge because if Pitt lost, Buffalo would probably rest their players then.

[Lancer1]

9 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Bills are the 2 seed if they win

They have tiebreaker over Steelers 

Unless they lose tonite, and they both win next week in which case Pittsburg would be 13-3 & Buffalo would be 12-4.

 

None the less, in my scenario of the Colts winning the AFC South, we'd be #4 and would face #5, likely the Titans. If Tennessee wins  and we make it as a Wild Card because Miami loses but gets in with Cleveland's loss, we'd be 11-5 and they'd be 10-6, so we wouldn't play the #2 seed unless we were #7 so the only way we'd play the Bills first would be if they were #3, and we were #6.

[coltsva]

1 minute ago, yankeeclipper said:

Week 17 match ups:

 

Baltimore beats Cincy.

Tennessee will likely beat Houston - but the Watson factor could make this close. I still think Titans will win. They have to win or risk going home. Houston is only playing for pride with Watson and Watts.

Buffalo will beat Miami - could be a good game as Miami is tough. I watched last 6 minutes of dolphin - raider game and I still cannot believe the raiders let that game get away.

Pittsburgh - Cleveland game will be tough if Steelers are going to go all out to win. I think Steelers can win since I believe they want to have good momentum going into playoffs and probably want to avenge the loss to Cleveland earlier this month. Cleveland lost a game against the Jets which is a shocker. They also are without their critical receivers. 

 

colts should beat Jax - unless we are eliminated before 4;25pm game start Of the above scenarios the one that is most likely is Buffalo beating Miami or Steelers beating Cleveland. 

 

We can only be eliminated from the wild card. The division is in play until Titans/Texans game ends.

[Stephen]

4 minutes ago, yankeeclipper said:

Week 17 match ups:

 

Baltimore beats Cincy.

Tennessee will likely beat Houston - but the Watson factor could make this close. I still think Titans will win. They have to win or risk going home. Houston is only playing for pride with Watson and Watts.

Buffalo will beat Miami - could be a good game as Miami is tough. I watched last 6 minutes of dolphin - raider game and I still cannot believe the raiders let that game get away.

Pittsburgh - Cleveland game will be tough if Steelers are going to go all out to win. I think Steelers can win since I believe they want to have good momentum going into playoffs and probably want to avenge the loss to Cleveland earlier this month. Cleveland lost a game against the Jets which is a shocker. They also are without their critical receivers. 

 

colts should beat Jax - unless we are eliminated before 4;25pm game start Of the above scenarios the one that is most likely is Buffalo beating Miami or Steelers beating Cleveland. 

 

We aren't  officially  eliminated  until titans beat texans. However if that is what we have to count on they we might as well be  looking at 2021 draft

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, Lancer1 said:

Unless they lose tonite, and they both win next week in which case Pittsburg would be 13-3 & Buffalo would be 12-4.

 

None the less, in my scenario of the Colts winning the AFC South, we'd be #4 and would face #5, likely the Titans. If Tennessee wins  and we make it as a Wild Card because Miami loses but gets in with Cleveland's loss, we'd be 11-5 and they'd be 10-6, so we wouldn't play the #2 seed unless we were #7 so the only way we'd play the Bills first would be if they were #3, and we were #6.

Bills are not the 2 seed if they win tonight, they still have to win next week because both them and Pitt would be 12-3 going into next Sunday. They both play at 1pm so the Bills still have to win next week as well to make sure they get to 13-3. If the Steelers and Browns game is close which I think it will be, no way does Buffalo pull anyone out if they are scoreboard watching.

[Lancer1]

18 minutes ago, Myles said:

Which 3 are "likely" to lose.  

Ravens will win easily.

Dolphins vs Bills is pretty even.  Miami will have an extra days rest and the Bills will be playing on a short week.   The Browns/Steelers game could go either way.  We showed that you can run on the Steelers and Chubb and Hunt can run well.  It's a road division game for the Steelers.  Before the second half yesterday, everyone said the Steelers were crap.  Titans have the edge against the Texans.    

In my opinion, Cleveland, Miami & Tennessee are all likely to lose.

[CoachLite]

Does anyone think we should just rest our players for the playoffs, and hope we make it in, somehow?

[Myles]

4 minutes ago, yankeeclipper said:

Week 17 match ups:

 

Baltimore beats Cincy.

Tennessee will likely beat Houston - but the Watson factor could make this close. I still think Titans will win. They have to win or risk going home. Houston is only playing for pride with Watson and Watts.

Buffalo will beat Miami - could be a good game as Miami is tough. I watched last 6 minutes of dolphin - raider game and I still cannot believe the raiders let that game get away.

Pittsburgh - Cleveland game will be tough if Steelers are going to go all out to win. I think Steelers can win since I believe they want to have good momentum going into playoffs and probably want to avenge the loss to Cleveland earlier this month. Cleveland lost a game against the Jets which is a shocker. They also are without their critical receivers. 

 

colts should beat Jax - unless we are eliminated before 4;25pm game start Of the above scenarios the one that is most likely is Buffalo beating Miami or Steelers beating Cleveland. 

 

I pretty much agree.  It's nice to see someone else who sees Miami as a good team.  They have allowed the fewest points scored in the NFL.  They also have 2 more days rest than the Bills.   Not saying it's certain that they win, just that I don't feel like it is certain that they lose.  

[holeymoley99]

17 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Even if Bills win tonight they and the Steelers would be 12-3. They play at the same time next week so we got lucky there. 

It wasnt luck, NFL switched times around for the purpose of not letting team rest guys based on other outcomes.

[aaron11]

resting healthy starters when a seed is still on the line is ridiculous.  its not like they have everything locked up

 

nobody will want to go to buffalo, that could be a big advantage for them 

[Lancer1]

1 minute ago, CoachLite said:

Does anyone think we should just rest our players for the playoffs, and hope we make it in, somehow?

No.

[holeymoley99]

Just now, Lancer1 said:

No.

Only late in the game once we have it well in control (Late 3rd, 4th)

[coltfaninnewyork]

Also I think I saw yesterday if the  browns beat Pittsburgh they likely will play them in wildcard round .If I’m the Steelers that scenario might worry me 

[Stephen]

1 minute ago, Myles said:

I pretty much agree.  It's nice to see someone else who sees Miami as a good team.  They have allowed the fewest points scored in the NFL.  They also have 2 more days rest than the Bills.   Not saying it's certain that they win, just that I don't feel like it is certain that they lose.  

Dolphins lost by only a field goal last time. Bills have to bring their a game and hope tua screws up so much that by the time fitz comes in it's  too late

[aaron11]

3 minutes ago, CoachLite said:

Does anyone think we should just rest our players for the playoffs, and hope we make it in, somehow?

we need to win that game so that is a terrible idea tbh 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, Lancer1 said:

In my opinion, Cleveland, Miami & Tennessee are all likely to lose.

I would say out of 3 Miami will lose, they are a good team but winning at Buffalo in 30 degree weather with a 2 seed on the line is doubtful to happen. 

[Myles]

5 minutes ago, Stephen said:

We aren't  officially  eliminated  until titans beat texans. However if that is what we have to count on they we might as well be  looking at 2021 draft

It just might come down to that.   Both the Colts and Titans play at 4:30.  

[Lancer1]

4 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Bills are not the 2 seed if they win tonight, they still have to win next week because both them and Pitt would be 12-3 going into next Sunday. They both play at 1pm so the Bills still have to win next week as well to make sure they get to 13-3. If the Steelers and Browns game is close which I think it will be, no way does Buffalo pull anyone out if they are scoreboard watching.

This is why Pittsburgh won't lay down or rest players - they can still get the #2 seed even if Buffalo wins tonite, as long as they beat Cleveland and Miami beats Buffalo.

[CoachLite]

Just now, aaron11 said:

we need to win that game so that is a terrible idea tbh 

Jim Caldwell suggested it ...

 

[yankeeclipper]

We  can rest our players if we are eliminated before our 4:25PM start  since the game becomes meaningless. Otherwise we have to play everyone to win.  We struggle against Jax and who knows if the steeler loss has a lingering effect on this team's psyche. it is hard to overcome a loss when  you are up 24-7 and lose 28-24. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, coltfaninnewyork said:

Also I think I saw yesterday if the  browns beat Pittsburgh they likely will play them in wildcard round .If I’m the Steelers that scenario might worry me 

I doubt the Steelers are afraid of the Browns, if that is the case they don't even belong in the playoffs  

[Myles]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I would say out of 3 Miami will lose, they are a good team but winning at Buffalo in 30 degree weather with a 2 seed on the line is doubtful to happen. 

I wouldn't say it is "doubtful".  I would give the edge to the Bills, but not by much.  Last game was a 3 point game.  Dolphins have an extra days rest while the Bills have a short week.  

[Stephen]

Just now, Myles said:

It just might come down to that.   Both the Colts and Titans play at 4:30.  

That would be the worse case scenario. The other would  be if everything  goes right and the jags beat us

[aaron11]

Just now, CoachLite said:

Jim Caldwell suggested it ...

 

that makes senses now, was never a big fan of his coaching decisions  .  he knows QBs but i dont trust him at the head

[holeymoley99]

If Pats win tonite it puts Bills 1 game behind Pitt, it would def reinforce Pitt playing everyone to get 2 seed and home field until AFC title game if it played out. Conversely if Bills win they tie Pitt with tiebreaker and their win next week guarantees they play all out. So question is which squad do we want more fired up for 2 seed ?   I'm thinking Bills....but argument can be made either way.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Lancer1 said:

This is why Pittsburgh won't lay down or rest players - they can still get the #2 seed even if Buffalo wins tonite, as long as they beat Cleveland and Miami beats Buffalo.

Either way we just need 1 to lose = Browns or Dolphins.

[Stephen]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I doubt the Steelers are afraid of the Browns, if that is the case they don't even belong in the playoffs  

They are more concerned  with the ravens 

[coltfaninnewyork]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I doubt the Steelers are afraid of the Browns, if that is the case they don't even belong in the playoffs  

I think the rivalry is intense so maybe Steelers would like to eliminate them