Schedules of our likely competition for playoff spots

We face all of our playoff competitors. Easy, we controll our destiny. We win 6/7 games remaining, we get a playoff spot, and possibly the afcE. 5/7 and we have a chance at a wc with help. 4/7, Its been real, but its over.

 

Nice work padre.....I agree, the division crown almost appears to be the easier goal.

A win Thursday night and we're back in the hunt

 

Root for SD.

 

realize it would help us for the playoffs if the colts beat the ravens but i cant help but root for the ravens. colts need to lose one game before i can root for them. same for the saints

 

This.

Go Colts (regular season).

 

I'd like to see the Steelers finish off the Ravens this week. Those two teams still have to play each other twice down the stretch and we don't have Baltimore on our schedule. I'd be perfectly happy to see Denver removed from the playoff hunt as well (another team not on our schedule). Its two less teams we'd have to "worry" about, and we'd be back in control of our playoff destiny.

I haven't looked into all the scenarios and tiebreakers yet, but if Baltimore and/or Denver and Miami all win out, would they hold the tiebreakers over us?

I'd prefer to remove that situation entirely from the equation because that possibility doesn't exist with the Steelers, provided we take care of our own business.

 

Demoralizing, crushing, pathetic, ridiculous, gut-wrenching, exasperating, disgusting, and absurd are the words that I would choose to describe that loss.

 

God that loss hurt uss so badly now we have no room to mess up but we can still do it so maybe just maybe we can do it

 

Well as it stands now it looks like the 6 spot team will most likely have 6 losses (7 isn't really out of the picture but not likely). With the schedules of Pitt. and Baltimore finishing undefeated looks to be a tall task much like Miami. I think this is going to be a wild one down the stretch and I think the team looking the best right now has to be Tennessee but who knows.

I do know this, if Miami goes 5-0 and Baltimore loses just once Miami should get the 6 spot (hopefully Denver will free fall and the AFC East will remain open as well). After the pathetic loss to Buffalo obviously I give this about a 10% chance of happening but hey if Miami beats NE we'll have our swagger back.

Let the cards fall where they may. All I know is that I am a Miami Dolphins fan no matter what.

 

Well luckily for me the Colts are my backup NFL team so this only gives me more reason to root for them.

The main thing I think is that the Colts may not even factor in much if Miami takes care of business. Miami if they win out will have tiebreakers against; Jacksonville, Tennessee, Houston, and Pittsburgh (oh and let's not forget we already have the tiebreaker over the Jets). The game I think Miami has to watch closely is the Week 16 matchup between Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Luckily the Steelers will be at home and probably with Roethlisberger this time. The Fins really need Pitt. to win that game because that could eliminate the one team Miami doesn't have direct control over down the stretch. Take into consideration Baltimore also having Green Bay and Chicago on that schedule and you can see why Pittsburgh may be their death blow.

Its simple for Miami...just win out. Will it be easy or likely...well no...but the truth is everything is still in Miami's hands besides someone needing to beat Baltimore. That is remarkable considering the Buffalo debacle.

 

Well I want the AFC East or the 5 spot if possible but at this point I think those are just wishful thinking (although the Saints could give us hope).

The 6 spot is the one Miami should really worry about and hey if NE or Denver choose to hit a bad stretch Miami can scavenge the benefits.

 

Well Padre I am trying to keep the playoff path as simple as possible so I don't get myself all flustered.

All I am looking at is Miami needs to...just win baby.

Also no a NE loss wouldn't kill Miami but to be honest if it isn't over already that would just be icing on the cake. Really though being knocked out of the playoffs by NE and Buffalo would just be horrible.

 

Looking at things, I guess I kind of expected to lose to the Patriots even though I think we should beat them, so if we do end up winning, we'll be right where I expected. The Bills loss hurts bad, but we can undo a little of the damage if we can just win this week.

Rationalization FTW

 

Well Padre don't get me wrong I'll take 8-8 or above with this schedule and bad start. Coming into this year I had Miami at 7 to 9 wins and at best sneaking in the 6 spot at 10-6 or 11-5 if Brady was still hurting (division win here).

Heck with the Bills game performance I could see 5-11 even as that loss was a perfect snapshot at what's wrong with this team. I'm simply pointing out that it's not over quite yet (although very close) and that there is still a chance. Do I see Miami going 5-0?...no but can they?...yes. So although 10-6 and a playoff spot would be great I don't see it as really realistic and 7-9 or above would be good enough for me. I want the best but can settle.

Until Miami is mathematically eliminated I'll keep up hope even if my mind knows it's basically over.

 

We're two games back of the #5 seed in Denver (whom we don't play) and we're a game back of a group of 6-5 teams (PIT, BAL, JAX) one of which (BAL) we don't play.

That's the very definition of not controlling your own destiny.

 

Had we beat the BILLS... We would be currently sitting at the second wildcard spot if playoffs were to start today and in prime position to win the division... But these FINS seem to want to take the HARD road...

Now we have a hole to climb out of and I think we can do it with some help, which all of you have identified...

 

Well this is going to be interesting now.

I believe that right now if Miami wins out that Baltimore would be the only team that could stand in our way (Miami winning out takes care of the rest). So right now I am a huge GB fan.

Of course who knows the division isn't even out of the question now. This is going to get interesting.

 

Well Jacksonville is 7-5 so that's only a game ahead of Miami but maybe you mean because of tiebreakers but if Miami beats JAX won't Miami have the head to head tiebreaker?

I think so and if that's the case Miami is only a game back.

 

Miami wins out they'll make it. It's more or less guaranteed unless Baltimore rips off their five remaining games. Denver has an advantage on us. If they even lose two they'll still make it with us winning out. It'll come down to strength of victory and they'll likely have that. The five spot is likely theirs the rest of the way.

The Jacksonville game next week will be a tough one. At least we don't face anyone like Moss or Welker. I would say their defense is a little bit better at picking off the ball but not they've still got weaknesses. A smart game and Miami can get out of there finally above 500 for the first time this season.

 

Houston losing Matt Shaub could both be a blessing and a curse.

The Pats need to lose one more game, possibly to Houston. It would be nice if Houston beats them, Johnson and Daniels would torch that secondary, but with no Shaub it looks like a pipe dream.

 

Well NE also has JAX which could be a tricky game. However with their remaining schedule I do see NE going 4-0...the schedule has only one team above .500 (of course you can say the same for Miami).

The schedule favors NE and their offense should get them through. Of course the media will love them at 11-5 and having a strong final stretch. They won't pay attention to them playing sub par teams mostly with decent to bad defenses. Then NE will get in the playoffs and probably knock off Denver only to get put out in the divisional round (conference championship at best).



I just think Miami needs to shoot for the much more attainable 6 spot (or even 5 spot) and if NE does have a slip up maybe Miami does get the division.

 

Damn those garbage *** Bills. That game is going to haunt me for a while.

I'm pretty much banking on New England to win out.

We need to win out as well. If we win out, we're good, IMO. Baltimore will lose at least one more game, hopefully @PIT to drop their division record (tie breaker) to 3-3. We control the fate of Jacksonville and Pittsburgh in a win out scenario.

I don't think 9-7 is going to be enough, but it could be. That 7th loss would have to be to Houston or Tennessee, and even losing to Tennessee is playing with fire. They have one other tough game left, and it's a home game against San Diego. JUST WIN OUT!