Looking at Race for the #1 Seed

[RyanC883]

On 11/3/2024 at 5:04 PM, Process said:

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

[finn]

On 11/3/2024 at 5:04 PM, Process said:

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

The weakest likely playoff team this year looks to be Houston, but every team has its weakness. I'd say Bills and Chiefs are the least vulnerable, followed by the Ravens, Steelers, Chargers, Bengals, and Houston. As you say, no gimmes. 

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

I hate this so much. The Patriots got tons of byes from being the 2 seed if I'm not mistaken. Total bs

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

 

Rather them take a team away. We dont need half of the teams making the playoffs. It just dilutes the entire thing. (Although I'm sure that's where they are going since it means more $$$ for the Shield)

[Buffalo03]

12 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Rather them take a team away. We dont need half of the teams making the playoffs. It just dilutes the entire thing. (Although I'm sure that's where they are going since it means more $$$ for the Shield)

I mean 14 teams is still below half and quite frankly, I love the 7 team thing. It makes the 1 seed all the more valuable 

[loedward22]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

just wait until our run is over. I bet it coincides with that. That way there will have been a bye for the 2 before and after us being good enough to get it. 

[djp14150]

2 hours ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

If thry did it adds another week to thr pkayoffs

 

week 1 — 5-8  and 6-7 

week 2 — winners play 3 and 4

week 3 winners play 1 and 2

week 4 conf championship

week 5 bye

week 6 Super Bowl 

 

you could do 

 

week 1 6-9 7-10 8 -11

week 2 winners play 1-3 and 4 vs 5 play. The 4 vs 5 games could occur mid week on tues- thurs 

week 3 semis

week 4 conf championship

week 5 bye

week 6 Super Bowl

 

 

[ganesh]

2 hours ago, finn said:

The weakest likely playoff team this year looks to be Houston, but every team has its weakness. I'd say Bills and Chiefs are the least vulnerable, followed by the Ravens, Steelers, Chargers, Bengals, and Houston. As you say, no gimmes. 

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

[Low Positive]

37 minutes ago, ganesh said:

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

They lack WRs and DBs. If you stop the run and can pass, they are pretty weak.

[Kelly to Allen]

Lions main backup CB rakestraw is on ir

Staring CB Arnold is out with a groin

The other starting CB Davis has a broken hand 

Starting linebacker anzalone is the green dot and he's out....

 

 

[gonzo1105]

1 hour ago, ganesh said:

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

 

Penalties and a terrible pass defense are what is killing them. They are one of the highest if not the highest penalized team in the NFL.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

Is it wrong to not care about the #1 seed because I selfishly want to go to one additional Bills home playoff game?

[finn]

3 hours ago, ganesh said:

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

I read that it's their defense, which I find surprising, since I associate that team with rock-solid defense. Also, the offense chokes, one reason I thought the Bills could have come back in that game. But, yeah, it is puzzling.