Post season seeding, preferences and chances (merged)

[Boltjolt]

I don't remember feeling this down after a regular season loss. It almost feels like a playoff loss.

I know we still have a playoff game to play but this loss just seems like such a foreshadowing it's hard to ignore the red flags.

This will be a real test of Lynn's coaching ability.

Yeah but you are the ultimate pessimist.
Sure id have liked to win that game but we didn't. I don't think this loss means anything going forward except it keeps supporting my statements that we aren't as good at home as we are in the road.

[like54ninjas]

For once I'd like to see us draft nothing but OL/DL/MLB for like 2 years until something sticks. Unfortunately Rivers would be 40 years old by then and either gone or on his way out.

Would set up the next QB nicely though.

Also would make all other position groups dramatically declined in talent. So a strong O/Dline/front 7 but no young ascending skill players.

[Boltx]

Yeah but you are the ultimate pessimist.
Sure id have liked to win that game but we didn't. I don't think this loss means anything going forward except it keeps supporting my statements that we aren't as good at home as we are in the road.

It's not so much that we lost, but the way we lost.

It was like everyone was physically overpowered by the man in front of them.

[richpjr]

It's not so much that we lost, but the way we lost.

It was like everyone was physically overpowered by the man in front of them.

This is what has me about as pessimistic going into the playoffs as I have ever been.

[Boltjolt]

I think if we just cut the penalties on offense it's a different game and we win. Kept shooting ourselves in the foot .

[Boltx]

This is what has me about as pessimistic going into the playoffs as I have ever been.

Very rarely do you see that kind of pure physical one-sidedness. Even bad teams don't get mugged that much. It was seriously like watching grown men vs a high school team. It shook my confidence in this team.

[Boltx]

I think if we just cut the penalties on offense it's a different game and we win. Kept shooting ourselves in the foot .

That would certainly help...

[blueman]

So if the Ravens, Colts and Titans all finish with the same record, who get the WC? Assuming the Steelers win out.

[Bolt-O]

So if the Ravens, Colts and Titans all finish with the same record, who get the WC? Assuming the Steelers win out.

This has to be a 9-6-1 scenario, as the Colts and Titans play each other, which means the Ravens also has to be tied by the Browns.

6th Seed - Baltimore
Wins tie break over Indianapolis based on best win percentage in conference games. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Tennessee (Indianapolis wins tie break over Tennessee based on head-to-head win percentage).

As it looks now, if Pittsburgh wins out, Baltimore needs to win or tie vs. the Browns.

[Bolt-O]

Oh, there is a possibility of a 4 way tie, with Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Colts and Titans.

Colts and Titans get shut out then.

[Bolt-O]

Saints now ahead.

If the Steelers lose, will need help from the Browns to get in the playoffs.

[Bolt-O]

Great game, but Steelers are looking in a bad spot, needing a win and help. Titans and Colts are still alive for the #6, unless there is that 4 way tie.

Who do we cheer for... the Browns, or the Ravens?