Joe Burrow and HC Zac Taylor get in a heated convo at end of game

[JohnNord]

18 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

I think Cincy has a shot at getting in still. They're at home against the Browns and Broncos and end on the road at Pitt. 

 

Denver is at LAC, at Cincy, and home vs KC -- all tough matchups. 

 

The Chargers are probably all set because their final two games are against NE and the Raiders. They just need to win one. If they end up 9-8 (with one of those losses being to the Broncos this week), they'll have the head-to-head vs Cincy and a split vs Denver.   

 

The Steelers might not need that final game, but I'm guessing there's a decent chance they will depending on the outcome of the Ravens game and what Houston does. If they don't need it, it'll be easier for Cincy. 

Anyway, it's conceivable that Cincy wins all three and Denver loses all three. The Chargers will be motivated this week because there is a real chance that they can clinch a playoff spot with a win. 

 

Miami might have a chance too - they have the Niners at home and end with two on the road vs bad teams: Cleveland and the Jets. And the Colts have a path to 9-8 because of their ridiculously easy schedule: home vs TN, road vs NYG, and home vs Jax.

 

If all five of them end up 9-8--a real possibility!--I have no idea who the final two entries will be based on tiebreaker rules.

 

(It's also conceivable that Baltimore could end up 9-8, but that's not going to happen. They'll beat the Browns at home in the final game for sure.) 

 

 

3 Denver losses could happen but really they need just need 1/3.  There’s a chance Week 18 won’t mean anything for KC and they rest their starters.  
 

If you believe the NYT playoff simulation here’s where they rank teams:

 

Baltimore 99%
Denver 90%
LAC 87%

 

Indy 14%
Miami 6%

Cincy 4%
 

I’m the first one to dismiss these simulations, but I think they are more accurate during the final few weeks of the season 

 

Edited December 16 by JohnNord

[Big Turk]

9 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

3 Denver losses could happen but really they need just need 1/3.  There’s a chance Week 18 won’t mean anything for KC and they rest their starters.  
 

If you believe the NYT playoff simulation here’s where they rank teams:

 

Baltimore 99%
Denver 90%
LAC 87%

 

Indy 14%
Miami 6%

Cincy 4%
 

I’m the first one to dismiss these simulations, but I think they are more accurate during the final few weeks of the season 

 

 

It will be pretty hard for Indy to catch up after the loss. If they won, their odds would have been around 75%

[416BillsFan]

Hug it out until the fantasy playoffs are over!

Pretty hilarious if the "send me to Seattle" comments are real. They basically have the same pros (DK=Chase, JSN=Higgins) and cons (O-line, defense).

Edited December 16 by 416BillsFan

[DJB]

My worry is Brady goes to Cincy to be the HC

[Sweats]

2 minutes ago, DJB said:

My worry is Brady goes to Cincy to be the HC

 

 

 

It could very well happen......there is a deep history there

[DJB]

28 minutes ago, Sweats said:

 

 

 

It could very well happen......there is a deep history there

Yup it’s something I’ve speculated for a while now. Has me nervous as I want to keep Brady . 

[dma0034]

If I'm Cincy I'm firing Taylor and looking at Brady to recapture that LSU magic. The problem is the Bengals are so poorly run and have terrible owners. Chase is going to cost more this year than last and you have Higgins and Hendrickson to figure out. They've let so many good players leave the last 3 years it's crazy

[NewEra]

3 hours ago, Returntoglory said:

Trade him!

To the NFC!

 

unfortunately, he’ll probably have Joe Brady or Ben Johnson coaching him in Cinci next season

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

 

No they won't. The bills defense in the playoffs and their organic pass rush will be more than enough 

 

Buffalo would completely destroy the bungals. Game would be over at halftime and a big joke 

By organic you mean cow manure, right?

1 hour ago, DJB said:

My worry is Brady goes to Cincy to be the HC

If Brady accomplished what we want him to he will have his choice and he'd be a fool to tie himself to Cincinnati ownership, Burrow or no Burrow.