Official NFC Playoff Standings Thread - 3 Weeks to Go

[Guiness]

I don't think anyone is afraid of the Cardinals in the playoffs, or otherwise. It's hard to see them as the NFCs best team, even though they are, record-wise and most power rankings seem to agree, barely putting them in the top 5.

Certainly the 3rd place schedule they've played has been kind to them, although they did knock off the Lions and the Chargers. They seem to be doing it with smoke and mirrors? All I know is that when I look at them, I think of the last time a team popped up and did this, the Rams with Warner and that ended pretty well for them.

[Joemailman]

I don't think anyone is afraid of the Cardinals in the playoffs, or otherwise. It's hard to see them as the NFCs best team, even though they are, record-wise and most power rankings seem to agree, barely putting them in the top 5.

Certainly the 3rd place schedule they've played has been kind to them, although they did knock off the Lions and the Chargers. They seem to be doing it with smoke and mirrors? All I know is that when I look at them, I think of the last time a team popped up and did this, the Rams with Warner and that ended pretty well for them.

Yes, but the Rams had Warner. Drew Stanton has played enough that we know he's not going to turn into another Warner. His backup Ryan Lindley started 4 games as a rookie in 2012. He had 0 TD's and 7 INT's although he did have 1 pretty good game when they beat the Lions. They're winning because Arians is a hell of a coach and should be runaway Coach Of The Year. It would be great to see them take out Seattle next week to take that division.

[Guiness]

Yes, but the Rams had Warner. Drew Stanton has played enough that we know he's not going to turn into another Warner. His backup Ryan Lindley started 4 games as a rookie in 2012. He had 0 TD's and 7 INT's although he did have 1 pretty good game when they beat the Lions. They're winning because Arians is a hell of a coach and should be runaway Coach Of The Year. It would be great to see them take out Seattle next week to take that division.

I'm not comparing the teams, just the feeling I have about them. Took me all year to believe the Rams were for real. Admittedly, where this is different is that the Cardinals had a 10-6 record last year, they just managed to do it under the radar because the Seahawks and 49ers are in their division.

[Joemailman]

With today's loss, the Packers drop to the #6 seed.

[pbmax]

Is it protocol for the Offense and ST to buy the Defense flowers after a game like this to thank them for allowing them to **** them?

[Airin' Rodgers]

Am I correct to think that we clinch a berth with a win next week? Philly loses the tiebreaker to us and can't go better than 11-5.

[Joemailman]

Am I correct to think that we clinch a berth with a win next week? Philly loses the tiebreaker to us and can't go better than 11-5.

I don't think so. Philly could still win NFCE, and I believe it's unclear who would win a tie-breaker between Packers and Dallas.

[pbmax]

Its not making me feel any better, but if you were going to lose a game, this was the game, versus the AFC. Next week is big.

[Joemailman]

Am I correct to think that we clinch a berth with a win next week? Philly loses the tiebreaker to us and can't go better than 11-5.

I don't think so. Philly could still win NFCE, and I believe it's unclear who would win a tie-breaker between Packers and Dallas.

Just to be clear, Packers currently have tie-breaker over Dallas because they are 7-3 in NFC games, versus Dallas' 7-4. If The Packers win their last 2 games, they win the division and are at worst the #2 seed. If they beat Tampa Bay and lose to Detroit, the likeliest scenario is that they stay at the #6 seed. If they lose to Tampa Bay and beat Detroit, (and assuming Detroit beats Chicago this week) the tiebreaker would be winning pct. in common games.

I think.

[woodbuck27]

Just to be clear, Packers currently have tie-breaker over Dallas because they are 7-3 in NFC games, versus Dallas' 7-4. If The Packers win their last 2 games, they win the division and are at worst the #2 seed. If they beat Tampa Bay and lose to Detroit, the likeliest scenario is that they stay at the #6 seed. If they lose to Tampa Bay and beat Detroit, (and assuming Detroit beats Chicago this week) the tiebreaker would be winning pct. in common games.

I think.

Just WIN !

GO PACKERS !

[Joemailman]

If the Packers lose to Tampa Bay and beat the Lions, the tie-breaker for the division could go down to strength of victory. If that happens, the Packers win over the Patriots could be decisive.

[Pugger]

If we lose to Tampa we don't deserve a playoff spot because the Bucs are truly dreadful - worse than the Bears, queens and Panthers. They have a grand total of 2 wins. I just don't see us performing like we did yesterday 2 weeks in a row. If what I'm hearing is correct Packer fans will be invading Raymond James Stadium and it will feel like Lambeau south.

[woodbuck27]

If we lose to Tampa we don't deserve a playoff spot because the Bucs are truly dreadful - worse than the Bears, queens and Panthers. They have a grand total of 2 wins. I just don't see us performing like we did yesterday 2 weeks in a row. If what I'm hearing is correct Packer fans will be invading Raymond James Stadium and it will feel like Lambeau south.

We'll win that game.

[Joemailman]

If we lose to Tampa we don't deserve a playoff spot because the Bucs are truly dreadful - worse than the Bears, queens and Panthers. They have a grand total of 2 wins. I just don't see us performing like we did yesterday 2 weeks in a row. If what I'm hearing is correct Packer fans will be invading Raymond James Stadium and it will feel like Lambeau south.

I'll be surprised if the Packers offense doesn't play really well Sunday. I know Lovie's defenses have given the Packers trouble in the past, but he doesn't have the personnel he needs right now. Ticket prices for the game are starting in the 130's. Demand from Packer fans is the only thing that could be driving prices up like that.

[Airin' Rodgers]

I'll be surprised if the Packers offense doesn't play really well Sunday. I know Lovie's defenses have given the Packers trouble in the past, but he doesn't have the personnel he needs right now. Ticket prices for the game are starting in the 130's. Demand from Packer fans is the only thing that could be driving prices up like that.

It's gotta be. I got tickets 3 months ago for $70 each, and it's definitely not Tampa's recent run of success this season that's driving it up.