NFC playoff picture - how will they finish

[MadScientist]

Arizona Cardinals (9-3)
vs. Kansas City (7-5)
at St. Louis (5-7)
vs. Seattle (8-4)
at San Francisco (7-5)

Given the way St Louis is playing, this is a very tough schedule.
Prediction 1-3 to finish 10-6

Philadelphia Eagles (9-3)
vs. Seattle (8-4)
vs. Dallas (8-4)
at Washington (3-9)
at New York Giants (3-9)

Seattle plus division foes, but the tough games are at home
Prediction 3-1 to finish 12-4

Seattle Seahawks (8-4)
at Philadelphia (9-3)
vs. San Francisco (7-5)
at Arizona (9-3)
vs. St. Louis (5-7)

Very tough schedule, especially the road games.
Prediction 3-1 to finish 11-5

Dallas Cowboys (8-4)
at Chicago (5-7)
at Philadelphia (9-3)
vs. Indianapolis (8-4)
at Washington (3-9)

Dallas has started to fade, but they only have two tough opponents
Prediction 2-2 to finish 10-6

Detroit Lions (8-4)
vs. Tampa Bay (2-10)
vs. Minnesota (5-7)
at Chicago (5-7)
at Green Bay (9-3)

Three cream puffs and then the showdown
Prediction 3-1 to finish 11-5

Green Bay Packers (9-3)
vs. Atlanta (5-7)
at Buffalo (7-5)
at Tampa Bay (2-10)
vs. Detroit (8-4)

Two tough games
Prediction 3-1 to finish 12-4 and take the #1 seed.

[pbmax]

I'll take it.

[hoosier]

Gotta hope that Seattle and Philly each lose one more game. Otherwise GB has to win out. But who to root for in the Sea @ Phi game? Whoever wins that has a decent chance of running their table.

[hoosier]

But who to root for in the Sea @ Phi game?

A Sea-Philly tie would be a huge gift for GB.

[MadScientist]

A Sea-Philly tie would be a huge gift for GB.

Not really, a tie doesn't help the Packers against Philly. I think the Seahawks have a better chance of losing one of their last three than Philly does. Dallas didn't look like much last week at home against the Eagles, so I don't think they will fare much better in Philly. The Sea-Arizona game will be critical for the division, so I could see the Cards taking that one, and the Rams have improved so much I wouldn't put the upset past them.

[hoosier]

Not really, a tie doesn't help the Packers against Philly. I think the Seahawks have a better chance of losing one of their last three than Philly does. Dallas didn't look like much last week at home against the Eagles, so I don't think they will fare much better in Philly. The Sea-Arizona game will be critical for the division, so I could see the Cards taking that one, and the Rams have improved so much I wouldn't put the upset past them.

You're right, somehow I was thinking Philly already had four losses, not three. I think Arizona is flaming out while Seattle is on the rise. Sea Squawks will beat them easily. For GB, Seattle is the most dangerous team in the NFC right now, so rooting for Philly makes sense.

[ThunderDan]

Gotta hope that Seattle and Philly each lose one more game. Otherwise GB has to win out. But who to root for in the Sea @ Phi game? Whoever wins that has a decent chance of running their table.

Root for Philly. We have the head-to-head against them in our favor. We don't against SEA.

[smuggler]

Root for Philly. We have the head-to-head against them in our favor. We don't against SEA.

×2

Also, a road game in Philly seems more manageable than one in Seattle.

[denverYooper]

×2

Also, a road game in Philly seems more manageable than one in Seattle.

Hell yes.

[Tyrion Lannister]

Playoffs? A nice win against the Pats, the premier team of the AFC, and everyone is talking playoffs.

Until the Packers actually clinch a spot, I'm gonna defer all playoffs questions to Jim Mora.

[channtheman]

Playoffs? A nice win against the Pats, the premier team of the AFC, and everyone is talking playoffs.

Until the Packers actually clinch a spot, I'm gonna defer all playoffs questions to Jim Mora.

Good point. I'm curious, can the Packers, or any team, clinch the playoffs this week?

[pbmax]

Good point. I'm curious, can the Packers, or any team, clinch the playoffs this week?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ffpicture_news

Two teams, Colts and Broncos, can clinch this weekend.

[Fritz]

But don't forget about the NFC North itself. Detroit has two home games now against Tampa and Minny, and then on to Chicago to take on the toothless Bears.

Plus they get their two top offensive linemen back this week.

[mraynrand]

I'd hate to see Seattle win on the road in Philly. I think the Packers can beat Philly home or away; not so sure about Seattle.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Seattle is turning into what Dallas was vs us from the 90's. We're so damn worried about playing them.

[mraynrand]

Seattle is turning into what Dallas was vs us from the 90's. We're so damn worried about playing them.

49ers more like the Cowboys. Same story - the 'dynasty' ends with injuries and age (and maybe a little insanity/alzheimer's w/respect to Hairball/Switzer). Seattle's just a tough defensive team. I just don't want them looking as tough as they did (on defense) last week, especially on the road.

[woodbuck27]

Arizona Cardinals (9-3)
vs. Kansas City (7-5)
at St. Louis (5-7)
vs. Seattle (8-4)
at San Francisco (7-5)

Given the way St Louis is playing, this is a very tough schedule.
Prediction 1-3 to finish 10-6

Philadelphia Eagles (9-3)
vs. Seattle (8-4)
vs. Dallas (8-4)
at Washington (3-9)
at New York Giants (3-9)

Seattle plus division foes, but the tough games are at home
Prediction 3-1 to finish 12-4

Seattle Seahawks (8-4)
at Philadelphia (9-3)
vs. San Francisco (7-5)
at Arizona (9-3)
vs. St. Louis (5-7)

Very tough schedule, especially the road games.
Prediction 3-1 to finish 11-5

Dallas Cowboys (8-4)
at Chicago (5-7)
at Philadelphia (9-3)
vs. Indianapolis (8-4)
at Washington (3-9)

Dallas has started to fade, but they only have two tough opponents
Prediction 2-2 to finish 10-6

Detroit Lions (8-4)
vs. Tampa Bay (2-10)
vs. Minnesota (5-7)
at Chicago (5-7)
at Green Bay (9-3)

Three cream puffs and then the showdown
Prediction 3-1 to finish 11-5

Green Bay Packers (9-3)
vs. Atlanta (5-7)
at Buffalo (7-5)
at Tampa Bay (2-10)
vs. Detroit (8-4)

Two tough games
Prediction 3-1 to finish 12-4 and take the #1 seed.

Ohh No I knew it ...I knew it ...I just knew it.



TRAP GAME !

[King Friday]

I'll be wearing a Jaws jersey hoping that Philly can win this week. I'm not convinced that Philly can beat Dallas twice...and Philly is a team we match up with better than Seattle.

[Joemailman]

I'll be wearing a Jaws jersey hoping that Philly can win this week. I'm not convinced that Philly can beat Dallas twice...and Philly is a team we match up with better than Seattle.

And we have the tie-breaker over Philly.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/284683181.html

Packers playoff chances over 95%; likely to be No. 1 seed in NFC

By: Matt Montgomery of the Journal Sentinel Dec. 4, 2014