week 15 (we need lots of help) other games...

[Zool]

Who was the turnstile at RT for the Bucs last night? I think he studied at the Marshmallow Newhouse school for shitty o-line play.

[gbgary]

if the Packers win-out there is a scenario that they could end up with the 2nd seed and a 1st round bye.

go here and work it out.

just found out this espn link has a flaw. DISREGARD!

Packers will be sitting in the 6th seed spot with car win tonight.

[King Friday]

Washington continues to be a pretender. Kirk Cousins is way overrated.

[King Friday]

Seems like most of the help we needed came through this week...thanks Santa.

[gbgary]

beat the fuckin' bears ✔

and...

we need these teams to lose:

det ✔
min ✔
sea
phi ✔
ari ✔
atl
tb ✔
was ✔

things worked out great for the Pack. we're sitting in the 6th playoff spot.

[Airin' Rodgers]

beat the fuckin' bears ✔

and...

we need these teams to lose:

det ✔
min ✔
sea
phi ✔
ari ✔
atl
tb ✔
was ✔

things worked out great for the Pack. we're sitting in the 6th playoff spot.

Can we clinch next week? We win, vikings are eliminated. Washington loses to Chicago, they are eliminated with a Packers win. Tampa loses....can they pass us in SOV with a week 17 win and a Packers loss?

[yetisnowman]

Wow what a perfect weekend for the Pack...we beat minny and Washington and Tampa bay lose , we are in right?

[gbgary]

Can we clinch next week?

I'm told we can if we win and NO, ATL, and CHI all win...but this info isn't 100%. will probably know for sure tomorrow.

[yetisnowman]

So I believe I figured it out. If we win this weekend and lose to detroit, and Tampa bay goes 1-1, the two teams would have identical division records and identical conference records. Next tiebreaker is common opponents, which I believe Tampa Bay would have the edge. Obviously we win out and we are in. But we do have wildcard options now. Which is amazing, considering where we were a month ago.

[Pugger]

If the playoffs started today we are the 6th seed.

http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture

[hoosier]

So I believe I figured it out. If we win this weekend and lose to detroit, and Tampa bay goes 1-1, the two teams would have identical division records and identical conference records. Next tiebreaker is common opponents, which I believe Tampa Bay would have the edge. Obviously we win out and we are in. But we do have wildcard options now. Which is amazing, considering where we were a month ago.

Division records have no role in WC tiebreaker for teams in different divisions. If the first two steps don't break the tie (they won't) then it comes down to SOV, which the Packers will win against TB and/or NYG.

[Fritz]

Can we clinch next week? We win, vikings are eliminated. Washington loses to Chicago, they are eliminated with a Packers win. Tampa loses....can they pass us in SOV with a week 17 win and a Packers loss?

The only thing we'll be clenching will be our sphincters when Minnesota's ahead in the fourth quarter.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Washington continues to be a pretender. Kirk Cousins is way overrated.

The Native Americans didn't melt down because of Cousins. I saw a lot of dropped passes. Also, Carolina has a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. When they hit on all cylinders they are, well, an internal combustion engine I suppose.

Is Kirk Cousins overrated? I think he is correctly thought of as a good, 2nd tier QB.

[vince]

Division records have no role in WC tiebreaker for teams in different divisions. If the first two steps don't break the tie (they won't) then it comes down to SOV, which the Packers will win against TB and/or NYG.

Right. It looks like a Packer win on Saturday (MIN) OR week 17 (DET) gets them a playoff spot IF the Bucs (@NO, CAR) and Skins (@CHI, NYG) each lose one of their last two games.

The Bucs or Skins winning out would require the Packers to win out and win the North.

In other words, it looks to me like the Packers are in with one win as long as neither the Bucs or Skins win out. A Packer win combined with losses by the Bucs and Skins on Saturday seals a playoff berth for GB - with the division yet to play for.

Here's a good layout along with scenarios, tie-breakers, etc.

EDIT: Actually the Packers get in as the North champs if they lose to MIN and beat DET IF Dallas beats DET - regardless of what the Bucs or Skins do. That scenario would end in a two- or three-way tie at the top of the North division and Green Bay wins tie-breakers in that situation - thanks to the Bears already beating both the Vikes and Lions while the Packers beat the Bears twice.

The teams we want winning this week are all at home:
Packers (vs. MIN - Sat. Noon)
Saints (vs. TB - Sat. 3p)
Bears (vs. WAS - Sat. Noon)
Cowboys (vs. DET - Monday Night)