Official Packers at Panthers Game Saturday Night Special Thread

[MadtownPacker]

Well damn posters are actually here on a Saturday? Seem to be in a bit of a frenzy. Like there is going to be a feast tonight or something like that. Life is Good right now for the Green and Gold. I myself have fallen to the championship cult. But I do understand thing can unravel quick. Lose tonight and the last two possibly tough games become must wins. I don’t think the arrogance on this forum is what see from the Pack tonight.

I see a slow start letting them hang around but the team rallies in the second half to make it the laugher it was always supposed to be.

Packers 31 - Panthers 13

[Joemailman]

Panthers will move the ball but won't convert enough.

Packers 31
Panthers 23

[Gotarace]

Pack 42- Panthers 17.....Go Pack Go

[George Cumby]

Pack wins.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Anybody got a streaming site for the game?

[GB-Brandon]

Packers are covering tonight. Cheers!!!

[KYPack]

Take us home, MTP

[Joemailman]

Good kick coverage!

[Guiness]

Good kick coverage!

And nicely placed kick, right on the 1

[Joemailman]

3 and out!

[Guiness]

Hope the Pack are up for this, it has so much makings of a trap game. A team they are expected to beat easily that is also missing their star player.

What was that time out for? 3 and out, nice!

[Gotarace]

Hell of a run

[MadScientist]

That's how to make a yard.

[Joemailman]

What a cut by Jones.

[Guiness]

That was a hell of a hold on Z on the 3rd down play.

[Harlan Huckleby]

21 is fast - ran down jones

[MadScientist]

Tonyan = money

[Gotarace]

Looks like we finally have a player at tight end

[Joemailman]

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[Guiness]

Scott with that KO. Crosby still hurting, or does he just need the work?

[Joemailman]

Nice catch by Moore. Good hands and took a hit.

[Joemailman]

Scott with that KO. Crosby still hurting, or does he just need the work?

They want Scott to work on his tackling.

[beveaux1]

They want Scott to work on his tackling.

lol

[Guiness]

phantom penalty on Adams there

[smuggler]

I think Adams stepped on Chinn.

[beveaux1]

This offense is efficient. Keep our D off the field.

[Joemailman]

Rodgers starting to like running it in.

[Joemailman]

I think Adams stepped on Chinn.

Whose Chinn?

[Bossman641]

Awful call against king

[Joemailman]

Awful call against king

Yes it was.

[Joemailman]

Wow.

[MadScientist]

That's the way to stuff a goal line play.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Shazam

[HarveyWallbangers]

That was sweet! Who knocked it out?

[Joemailman]

Too bad it wasn't Savage on the return. Would have been a TD.

[Teamcheez1]

The defense gets lucky. They are the absolute definition of mediocrity.

[HarveyWallbangers]

They’re saying Barnes.

[beveaux1]

Barnes with the defensive play.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The defense gets lucky. They are the absolute definition of mediocrity.

I don’t know. Seemed like a fortunate call to get them in position.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

What the fuck was that run? King appeared slower than Mr. Hyde! A faster runner woulda taken it to the house!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Keep fighting in defense, make a team work for every yard, and good things are bound to happen. Not sure what happened on the 4th and short, I think they caught us with Pass personnel on the field, but other than that it was a struggle.

[HarveyWallbangers]

This offensive system is so good.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Turnover luck on defense. We haven’t really had it this year.

[beveaux1]

Our offense is really good. Our D is not good.

[HarveyWallbangers]

D is mediocre. It’s been better lately. Haven’t had much luck on turnovers. We get that and it could be like KC last year. Their defense is mediocre, but they do just enough for their incredible offense.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Can I call dagger yet? :)

[HarveyWallbangers]

This game is fun. I’m also four Moscow Mules down. :)

[HarveyWallbangers]

Mediocre defense wins us the NFC. KC in the Super Bowl might be a different story. Let’s get that turnover luck momentum on our side.

[pittstang5]

I'm a little late to the party...but holy shit!!! That play by the defense when Carolina was in the Red Zone and King's return. WOW!!! I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. BRAVO!!!

[beveaux1]

Dillon sighting.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Packers have over 150 rushing in the first half.

[pittstang5]

Great - now all of a sudden Carolina is getting pressure. WTF!

[Teamcheez1]

Rodgers hasn’t played all that well this half.

[smuggler]

Nobody getting open. Rodgers is fine, but receivers are running cold.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Great - now all of a sudden Carolina is getting pressure. WTF!

Not really. That sack had to take over 4 seconds. Burns wasn’t even on the LOS. All receivers were on the right side and ARod rolled to the left.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Rodgers hasn’t played all that well this half.

What did he do wrong?

[Joemailman]

Rodgers averaging 7.6 yards per completion and 7.0 yards per rush.

[Bretsky]

Could Crobsy punch a 58 yarder ?

Brian Burns---7 Sacks

[Bretsky]

Stupid Carolina trying to sneak Lil Teddy Bridgwater on 1st down. Give the roack to the RB

[pittstang5]

Tackle in bounds - Jesus Christ!!!!!

[Bretsky]

Just in from basketball

[HarveyWallbangers]

King’s effort on that first play was pathetic

[Joemailman]

What did he do wrong?

Panthers are getting good pass coverage. Not a lot of open guys. But they're getting killed on the run.

[Joemailman]

Amos has been playing very well lately.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Defense: You Like that? Great coverage on that drive.

[beveaux1]

Amos has been playing very well lately.

So has Savage.

[Joemailman]

Patrick got beat bad on sack.

[Teamcheez1]

There were multiple receivers open on that play.

[pittstang5]

Patrick got beat bad on sack.

Yep

[pittstang5]

Wow Lazard - Wide open and misses that catch?

[Harlan Huckleby]

ugly drop

[GB-Brandon]

Why is Lazard Fucken Smiling. Just cost us 3pts!!!

[Joemailman]

Kind of a meh end to the half, but they receive the kickoff after halftime.

[smuggler]

Couple drops in the first half kinda hurt a bit. One from Davante and one from Lazard right before half.

[GB-Brandon]

These guys are gonna cost Rodgers the MVP award.

[bobblehead]

Team is content. I hate that. We need that asshole to give us the killed instinct.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Packers ARE the best team in the NFC.

Beat the Saints.

Slightly better offense and defense than Seattle.

Rams are tough. Their defense is better, but our offense is better. The Rams are probably the one team I’d like to see get beat before we play them in the playoffs.

NFC East has no chance against us.

I’d love to play the Bucs again at Lambeau.

Cards are scary because Murray is such a wild card.

Vikings would be tough because they are a division opponent. As long as the wind isn’t 30-40 MPH I like our chances.

[Guiness]

What the fuck was that run? King appeared slower than Mr. Hyde! A faster runner woulda taken it to the house!

11 had an angle on him, looked like he was slowed up to juke him and got caught from behind.

[Joemailman]

Why is Lazard Fucken Smiling. Just cost us 3pts!!!

cbd

[HarveyWallbangers]

Panthers averaging under 4 yards/carry and completing under 50% of their passes. Winning combination.

[Guiness]

Dillon sighting.

hilarious that he tried to put a spin move on the tackler, made me think of Lacy. You'd think he would just Christian Okoye the dude!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Aaron Jones with 123 total yards. Carolina with 150.

[Joemailman]

Panthers averaging under 4 yards/carry and completing under 50% of their passes. Winning combination.

That's pretty good considering Bridgewater came in with 70% completion pct.

[GB-Brandon]

The positive is the secondary other then king is balling out. Amos has re-found his stellar play which led to Gute signing him from the Bears.

[Joemailman]

Aaron Jones with 123 total yards. Carolina with 150.

Another score and we might see Dillon getting more carries.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I’m hoping my girlfriend’s team, the Chiefs, beat the Saints. Then, a victory over the Bears should get us the #1 seed.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Another score and we might see Dillon getting more carries.

I wish he’d get some carries regardless.

[Joemailman]

Adams not having a great night so far.

[HarveyWallbangers]

MVS makes absolutely no adjustment while the ball is in the air. :)

[HarveyWallbangers]

Adams not having a great night so far.

True

[Teamcheez1]

Garbage possession

[HarveyWallbangers]

Scott with terrible punt. He was having a solid night.

[beveaux1]

WRs giving no help.

[Joemailman]

Looked like he was just trying to prevent the interception instead of trying to make the catch. Strange reaction.

[smuggler]

Davante with another drop. MVS was completely blanketed on that pass. Should have been intercepted, honestly. You'd like to see him try and play it in the air rather than whatever middle school attempt that was. Janis would blush.

[GB-Brandon]

MVS makes absolutely no adjustment while the ball is in the air. :)

Nope!!!

I wanna see them use Austin.

[MadScientist]

Packers need to stop having these mid-game luls.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Garbage possession

We’re up 21-3. You’ve made 4 posts. All negative. You must be a lot of fun to be around.

[Joemailman]

Krys Barnes!

[GB-Brandon]

Amos is playing “Fast and Physical”

[GB-Brandon]

Patrick been getting manhandled tonight on some plays.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Bakh and Patrick both getting blown up.

[Teamcheez1]

Throw the damn ball Rodgers!

[beveaux1]

Lucas Patrick getting owned.

[Joemailman]

Derrick Brown is a hell of a player.

[smuggler]

Really, you want to blame that on Rodgers, Teamcheez1?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I missed it, but looks like Scott with another shitty punt? I’ve been on his bandwagon, but I think it’s time for me to jump off.

[GB-Brandon]

This punting game is gonna catch up with us.

[GB-Brandon]

Alexander is such a stud. He will get paid!!!

[GB-Brandon]

Bye Bye Kevin King.

[pittstang5]

3rd quarter woes are back again

[GB-Brandon]

Kirksey is garbage!!!

[Bossman641]

Time for the offense to wake up

[HarveyWallbangers]

Kirksey is pretty worthless.

[GB-Brandon]

This team just can’t finish!!!

[Guiness]

King hosed again. That should never have been called.

[Teamcheez1]

I’m about to fall asleep watching this futility

[smuggler]

They need to just stick to running the ball. That's what's working.

[Joemailman]

Kirksey is pretty worthless.

3 straight years with injuries seem to have taken a toll on him. Not the player he was a few years ago.

[pittstang5]

Cmon Offense....move the ball!

[GB-Brandon]

Time for the offense to wake up

Time for Patrick to anchor and not get ran over and for Fucken receivers to catch balls and not think it’s Fucken funny to drop passes right in their damn hands.

This is bullshit!!!

[GB-Brandon]

Get control of your team LaFluer!!!!

[pittstang5]

carolina is sniffing out those bubble screens

[GB-Brandon]

Back to the “desperation playbook” and the WR screen!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Playcalling has been too conservative in recent drives

[pittstang5]

Oh Come on!!!! 3rd and 4 and we can't convert!!! Fuckin A!!!!

[GB-Brandon]

I’m so sick of this bullshit!!

[smuggler]

Tonyan not having a good game tonight.

[pittstang5]

Fire Slocum!!! Jebus!!!

[Cheesehead Craig]

WRs have to get open

[GB-Brandon]

This team isn’t making it to the Super Bowl guys. Sorry.

[HarveyWallbangers]

That was ridiculous.

[Joemailman]

Bring back Slocum!

[Teamcheez1]

Every pass is to the outside. Nothing in the middle of the field.

This offense is garbage tonight.

[GB-Brandon]

LaFluer gets tight when things get tight and runs to the “WR Screen” every time. It’s sooooo predictable!!!!!

[pittstang5]

Cmon DEFENSE!!!!!!!

[Cheesehead Craig]

No pass rush at all

[GB-Brandon]

When adversity hits this team folds!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

MLF didn’t keep his foot on the gas. Run or designed check down on 1st and 2nd down since we got the 21-3 lead.

[Joemailman]

When adversity hits this team folds!!!

Yep. That's why they're 10-3.

[smuggler]

Carolina receivers looking better than ours. Carolina defense looking better than ours.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Panthers with 9 losses. 7 by one score or less. Bodes well for Rhule. Team doesn’t quit. They loss by 3 to the Saints and 2 to the Chiefs.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Lancaster with no awareness

[Joemailman]

Panthers with 9 losses. 7 by one score or less. Bodes well for Rhule. Team doesn’t quit. They loss by 3 to the Saints and 2 to the Chiefs.

If this team had had McCaffrey all year, they'd likely be in playoff contention.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Time for the offense to get a score.

[beveaux1]

Need to run the ball. Patrick can't pass block his man.

[Joemailman]

Time for the offense to get a score.

Good idea!

[bobblehead]

An MVP chews up clock and gets minimum of 3 right here.

[GB-Brandon]

Panthers with 9 losses. 7 by one score or less. Bodes well for Rhule. Team doesn’t quit. They loss by 3 to the Saints and 2 to the Chiefs.

That’s fine and dandy but there appears to be an ongoing theme with the Packers and we all know what that theme is. This isn’t the first time this has happened. This isn’t going to get it done. It’s like everyone points to 10-3 and is waiting for some light bulb to magically come on. It usually doesn’t work that way.

[GB-Brandon]

Can they go down and score and close this game out? That’s what championship teams do.

[HarveyWallbangers]

8 minute drive coming up

[Gotarace]

We have not thrown over the middle all night...everything outside

[GB-Brandon]

I’m sick of this Mickey Mouse WR screen offense

[GB-Brandon]

Fucken Bullshit offense. LaFluer has no balls

[beveaux1]

Patrick can't handle his man.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Worst offensive playcalling on the year by MLF. Way too conservative.

[Joemailman]

Money Mase.

[beveaux1]

Mason MVP

[Teamcheez1]

Throw the damn ball!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Fucking Money Mase!

[Sparkey]

They really miss Linsley.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I'd love to have the Panthers pass rush

[GB-Brandon]

We’ll probably all cover and get lucky unless Pettine goes into his 12 yard off the ball prevent but LaFluer needs to come with some new stuff in crunch time moving forward. What he is using currently won’t get it done in the playoffs!!!

[bobblehead]

I’m sick of this Mickey Mouse WR screen offense

Agree. Run the fucking ball and earn a win. That play blows.

[smuggler]

Throw the damn ball!

How does an incompletion help this team?

[beveaux1]

They need to bench Patrick.

[Joemailman]

Worst offensive playcalling on the year by MLF. Way too conservative.

Well, it seemed like when they tried to go downfield, nobody was open and Rodgers had to hold the ball. Rodgérs sacked 4 times and had to run several
times.

[bobblehead]

I’m sick of this Mickey Mouse WR screen offense

Agree. Run the fucking ball and earn the win. That play blows.

[GB-Brandon]

I’ve been talking about LaFluer’s play calling in crunch time for weeks now and it’s “Triple Confirmed”. He gets scared and tight.

[Guiness]

where did that guy come from on the last sack? From the left side.

Money Mase. I was not sure about that one at all, he came through when it was badly needed!

[Joemailman]

Gary hurt.

[GB-Brandon]

Well them kicking the FG saved my cover as I took it at -7. This Packer team just can’t be trusted with covering any decent sized spread.

[Guiness]

Odd decision by Panthers. They are counting on a 3 and out

[Cheesehead Craig]

One first down will do it

[beveaux1]

8 yd gain on first down.

[GB-Brandon]

They need to bench Patrick.

Who do they put in?

[GB-Brandon]

Odd decision by Panthers. They are counting on a 3 and out

Mathematically it was there best chance needing two scores without having to rely on an onside kick.

[Joemailman]

Who do they put in?Runyan is a real option.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Stupid. Should have thrown on second down.

[GB-Brandon]

Wow. Watch them get the ball back. WR screen here?

[Zool]

8.5 points is the spread

[GB-Brandon]

Let’s pull out the old WR screen here guys and trick them. Lol

[Teamcheez1]

Throw the damn ball!

[bobblehead]

Should have drafted burns

[HarveyWallbangers]

MLF just off his hand tonight. Got overconfident.

[GB-Brandon]

OMG. If we blow an 18 point halftime lead here then I just don’t know.

[Guiness]

Odd decision by Panthers. They are counting on a 3 and out

and they got it smh

[GB-Brandon]

Can we go please just put this one in the books.

[Zool]

Let me know if you’ve heard this before. Big first half from the offense, second half the other team gets right back into the game. It comes down to the end to decide the game. 2 seasons in a row now.

[GB-Brandon]

Why is Kirsksey 1 on 1 with Samuel. lol

[Bretsky]

Should have drafted burns

yup

[Bretsky]

some questionable playcalling but Matty was playing the odds. Carolina's offense is just not that good and it worked

[HarveyWallbangers]

Defense wins it. Good sign.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Ugly win. But it's a win. I think the team is in for a rough practice week.

[call_me_ishmael]

Oooof, stinkerino but a win is a win.

[beveaux1]

They got off their game because Rodgers had no time to throw. Sacked 5 times and pressured a lot more.
We had a hole in the OL. Drops didn't help. Rough offensive performance. Normal defensive performance.

[Guiness]

MLF just off his hand tonight. Got overconfident.

so much like the Colts game

[GB-Brandon]

The Rams defense will be of equal disruption if not more then Carolina with better play on the back end and speed and a high powered offense.

It won’t be pretty.

[HarveyWallbangers]

so much like the Colts game

That should have read off his game. :) Stupid autocorrect.

[Freak Out]

This game is fun. I’m also four Moscow Mules down. :)

Lots of Cognac here.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Lots of Mules here. Let’s go Chiefs!

[GB-Brandon]

Runyan is a real option.

They might want to figure it out cause there is this guy named Aaron Donald who I’m sure the Rams are salivating to line up right over that gap.

[Joemailman]

Panthers will move the ball but won't convert enough.

Packers 31
Panthers 23

Kinda had the right idea.

More Banjo thread posted.

[GB-Brandon]

Lots of Mules here. Let’s go Chiefs!

Don’t worry. The Chiefs are gonna win that game. Seeding won’t be an excuse this year.

[hoosier]

Was puzzled to see that Jamaal Williams got zero snaps in second half after running well in first. It was his runs on second and third drives that really established the dominant running game. I was surprised not to see MLF go back to that after the break.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Lots of Mules here. Let’s go Chiefs!

Moscow or Tequila?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Moscow or Tequila?

Moscow. After my 21st birthday, I don't do Tequila.

[Joemailman]

Was puzzled to see that Jamaal Williams got zero snaps in second half after running well in first. It was his runs on second and third drives that really established the dominant running game. I was surprised not to see MLF go back to that after the break.

Williams was hurt.

[hoosier]

Williams was hurt.

I missed that, what happened?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I didn’t even notice this. :)

From nfl.com:


The Packers slightly altered their defensive alignment and might have found a remedy to their woes against the run. Krys Barnes took over Christian Kirksey's role as the primary off-ball linebacker, handling the communications and staying on the field when Green Bay went with one linebacker and a box safety. And it worked well. Barnes recorded six tackles, including one for loss, and forced a Carolina fumble at the Packers' 1 -yard-line to protect a two-score lead early on. Kirksey, meanwhile, still recorded nine tackles. The Panthers entered Week 15 boasting a top-10 offense by DVOA, and they didn't get into the end zone until the fourth quarter. That coincided with Barnes exiting the game with an eye injury.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Williams is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Panthers due to a quadriceps injury, Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The 25-year-old had one carry for six yards and caught both his targets for 14 yards during the first half before exiting the contest. AJ Dillon will operate as Green Bay's secondary running back behind Aaron Jones while Williams is sidelined.

...

[Joemailman]

I didn’t even notice this. :)

From nfl.com:


The Packers slightly altered their defensive alignment and might have found a remedy to their woes against the run. Krys Barnes took over Christian Kirksey's role as the primary off-ball linebacker, handling the communications and staying on the field when Green Bay went with one linebacker and a box safety. And it worked well. Barnes recorded six tackles, including one for loss, and forced a Carolina fumble at the Packers' 1 -yard-line to protect a two-score lead early on. Kirksey, meanwhile, still recorded nine tackles. The Panthers entered Week 15 boasting a top-10 offense by DVOA, and they didn't get into the end zone until the fourth quarter. That coincided with Barnes exiting the game with an eye injury.

Kirksey was on the field for 49 snaps, Barnes for 31 and Martin for 22 out of a possible 69 snaps. Presumably Barnes would have had more if not for the injury.

[Joemailman]

Play of the game:

https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1340568162304180224/eE4tmm2P?format=jpg&name=small

[GB-Brandon]

I don’t know if this has been posted but as long as the Packers beat the Bears they are the “1 seed.”

Meaning they can lose to Tennessee and still beat Chicago and retain “1 seed.” If they beat Titans they can rest starters against Chicago plus have bye. That might be an awful long rest though.

[Guiness]

I don’t know if this has been posted but as long as the Packers beat the Bears they are the “1 seed.”

Meaning they can lose to Tennessee and still beat Chicago and retain “1 seed.” If they beat Titans they can rest starters against Chicago plus have bye. That might be an awful long rest though.

Just no. That would be shades of 2011!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

If they beat Titans they can rest starters against Chicago plus have bye.

Whatcha talking ‘bout, home boi?

According to Zack Krause of Packers Wire:

The Packers (11-3) can now clinch the top spot in one of three rather straightforward ways over the final two weeks of the 2020 season:

1. Win over Chicago Bears in Week 17

2. Win over Tennessee Titans in Week 16 AND Los Angeles Rams win over Seattle Seahawks in Week 16

3. Win over Tennessee Titans in Week 16 AND San Francisco 49ers win over Seattle Seahawks in Week 17

Looks a-like the Packers would still need help this week even with a victory over the Tennessee Tyrants.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Whatcha talking ‘bout, home boi?

According to Zack Krause of Packers Wire:

The Packers (11-3) can now clinch the top spot in one of three rather straightforward ways over the final two weeks of the 2020 season:

1. Win over Chicago Bears in Week 17

2. Win over Tennessee Titans in Week 16 AND Los Angeles Rams win over Seattle Seahawks in Week 16

3. Win over Tennessee Titans in Week 16 AND San Francisco 49ers win over Seattle Seahawks in Week 17

Looks a-like the Packers would still need help this week even with a victory over the Tennessee Tyrants.

Would just need the Rams to beat the Seahawks.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Would just need the Rams to beat the Seahawks.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I am pretty confident the math WON’T clinch the bye for the Packers with a Rams win in week 16 and a Packers loss to the Tyrants. If that’s the case, Packers gonna have to beat the Mobsters of the Midway in WK 17 to clinch.

Say, the Seagulls beat the Sheep this week, should the Packers rest their A-squad in a “meaningless” game against the Tyrants for the epic battle against the Mobsters the following week? Packers will know the score of the Gulls-Sheep game since they ball at night.

[texaspackerbacker]

The reason why a loss to Tennessee and a win against the Bears gives us the #1 seed regardless of what anybody else does is that the second tiebreaker is division record. Seattle already has 2 division losses. If we beat the Bears, we finish the season with only 1 division loss. Case closed. We are ahead of New Orleans by head to head, and we would still be a game ahead of the Rams record-wise even with a loss to Tennessee.

All that being said, I think we outscore Tennessee on Sunday anyway. APB, the facts behind your last paragraph are accurate, but we both know they aren't gonna do that. It's just bad policy.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I am pretty confident the math WON’T clinch the bye for the Packers with a Rams win in week 16 and a Packers loss to the Tyrants. If that’s the case, Packers gonna have to beat the Mobsters of the Midway in WK 17 to clinch.

Say, the Seagulls beat the Sheep this week, should the Packers rest their A-squad in a “meaningless” game against the Tyrants for the epic battle against the Mobsters the following week? Packers will know the score of the Gulls-Sheep game since they ball at night.

Considering you were quoting somebody who said if the Packers beat the Titans... maybe you should re-read.

Two scenarios:
1) Beat the Bears, we get the bye.
2) Beat the Titans and Rams beat the Seahawks, we get the bye.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The reason why a loss to Tennessee and a win against the Bears gives us the #1 seed regardless of what anybody else does is that the second tiebreaker is division record. Seattle already has 2 division losses. If we beat the Bears, we finish the season with only 1 division loss. Case closed. We are ahead of New Orleans by head to head, and we would still be a game ahead of the Rams record-wise even with a loss to Tennessee.

All that being said, I think we outscore Tennessee on Sunday anyway. APB, the facts behind your last paragraph are accurate, but we both know they aren't gonna do that. It's just bad policy.

Close. If you had said this instead, you'd be correct:

The reason why a loss to Tennessee and a win against the Bears gives us the #1 seed regardless of what anybody else does is that the second tiebreaker is CONFERENCE record. Seattle already has THREE CONFERENCE losses. If we beat the Bears, we finish the season with only TWO CONFERENCE losses. Case closed. We are ahead of New Orleans by head to head, and we would still be a game ahead of the Rams record-wise even with a loss to Tennessee.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The reason why a loss to Tennessee and a win against the Bears gives us the #1 seed regardless of what anybody else does is that the second tiebreaker is division record. Seattle already has 2 division losses. If we beat the Bears, we finish the season with only 1 division loss. Case closed. We are ahead of New Orleans by head to head, and we would still be a game ahead of the Rams record-wise even with a loss to Tennessee.

All that being said, I think we outscore Tennessee on Sunday anyway. APB, the facts behind your last paragraph are accurate, but we both know they aren't gonna do that. It's just bad policy.

Pretty sure the 2nd tiebreaker is conference record, not division record. But what do I know?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Considering you were quoting somebody who said if the Packers beat the Titans... maybe you should re-read.

Two scenarios:
1) Beat the Bears, we get the bye.
2) Beat the Titans and Rams beat the Seahawks, we get the bye.

Well, my reply to Brandon was, a victory alone over the Tyrants would NOT clinch the bye. You dash in and appeared to say a Seagulls loss by itself would be enough, no matter what the Pack do against Tennessee.

Gotta be concise, man.

[texaspackerbacker]

Pretty sure the 2nd tiebreaker is conference record, not division record. But what do I know?

Joe is correct. If Seattle wins out, they would have 9-3 in conference, same as us if we lose to the Bears. The next tiebreaker would be common games. If they win out, they are 5-0 and we would be 4-1 with the loss to Minnesota. If they lose to either the Rams or Niners, though, then we win by total record with a win in either of our last two games.

[Joemailman]

Google NFL tiebreakers. It's division record.

No. Division record is 2nd tiebreaker only to break tie within a division. In the case of Packers/Seahawks, conference record would be 2nd tie-breaker.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Division record wouldn’t even make sense for teams that aren’t in the same division. :)

[GB-Brandon]

None of this matters. They aren’t gonna beat the Titans anyways. They will need to beat the Bears.

[Zool]

Division record wouldn’t even make sense for teams that aren’t in the same division. :)

Shhh. Tex needs his nappy around mid-afternoon. Facts won’t help.