Football Is 2010 the Year 11 Wins Stays Home?

AirForceChief · 11-29-2010, 01:32 PM

After watching San Diego dismantle the Colts yesterday, I started wondering about the Chiefs wildcard playoff chances (you know, just in case SD catches us in the AFC West race). After looking at the remaining schedules of the division leaders and their closest rivals, I think there's a good chance some team could be sitting at home with an 11-5 record...

Teams that could get to 11/11+:

Great Shot - Jets and Patriots (2nd place in the division a likely wildcard), only need to go 2-3 over the next five weeks.

Solid Shot - Ravens and Steelers, need to go 3-2. One of these teams is very likely to get to 11 since they face one another next week. The winner will also likely be division champion...can they both get to 11 and secure a likely wildcard spot?

Could - Chiefs need to go 4-1...so we have a chance. The game in SD looks very tough, but otherwise I can see winning out at home a beating St. Louis in the dome.

Also Could - San Diego - Yeah they need to win out...but geez, look at that favorable schedule.

So that's six teams that could get to 11 wins with only three division champions. Indy, Jacksonville and Miami could all get to 11 if they win out as well, but from what I've seen from each, and their schedules, 5-0 would be very improbable.

Yeesh...11 wins and on the couch for the playoffs. That would suck!

KCUnited · 11-29-2010, 01:33 PM

The Castle Curse.

Farzin · 11-29-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

The Castle Curse.

My exact thought when I saw the title of this thread.

Chiefs Pantalones · 11-29-2010, 01:36 PM

Ugh I'm tired of hearing about SD. I want to beat them so bad in two weeks.

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-29-2010, 01:37 PM

Yeah, Matt Cassel already knows how this feels.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 11-29-2010, 01:40 PM

The way I see it. If we beat San Diego we will be in the playoffs and deserve so rightfully.

If we lose we don't deserve to go anyway. To be the best you have to beat the best . Right .

**SAUTO** · 11-29-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

The way I see it. If we beat San Diego we will be in the playoffs and deserve so rightfully.

If we lose we don't deserve to go anyway. To be the best you have to beat the best . Right .

didnt we beat them already?

**bevischief** · 11-29-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

didnt we beat them already?

Yes at home.

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-29-2010, 01:40 PM

Watch the Chiefs finish 11-5, sweeping the NFC West while the winner of that division finishes 8-8.

Frazod · 11-29-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Watch the Chiefs finish 11-5, sweeping the NFC West while the winner of that division finishes 8-8.

Shit, the winner of that division will be lucky to finish 8-8.

I see this happening. It's going to suck, but such is life. Like the 10-6 2006 team not making it, then a year later the 2007 team (which sucked ass by comparison) snuck in at 9-7.

In the end, though, we did it to ourselves, pissing away two easy victories against Houston and Oakland that will cost us the division and the playoffs.

Oh Snap · 11-29-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Shit, the winner of that division will be lucky to finish 8-8.

I see this happening. It's going to suck, but such is life. Like the 10-6 2006 team not making it, then a year later the 2007 team (which sucked ass by comparison) snuck in at 9-7.

In the end, though, we did it to ourselves, pissing away two easy victories against Houston and Oakland that will cost us the division and the playoffs.

Actually, the 2005 team went 10-6, the 2006 team went 9-7...the 2007 team went 4-12. after going 4-2.

Frazod · 11-29-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Oh Snap

Actually, the 2005 team went 10-6, the 2006 team went 9-7...the 2007 team went 4-12. after going 4-2.

My bad - off by a year. All that suck has clouded my memory.

bowener · 11-29-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Watch the Chiefs finish 11-5, sweeping the NFC West while the winner of that division finishes 8-8.

Just think, NFCW champ could make it to the Super Bowl and lose, and still only have 10 victories... and barely be above .500 for the season.

Deberg_1990 · 11-29-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Watch the Chiefs finish 11-5, sweeping the NFC West while the winner of that division finishes 8-8.

Yea, ever since they went to 4 divisions instead of the old 3, it seems like every year there is a weak division winner.

Theres a flaw in the system somewhere? Maybe thats why they wanted to add 2 more playoff teams?

JD10367 · 11-29-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yea, ever since they went to 4 divisions instead of the old 3, it seems like every year there is a weak division winner.

Theres a flaw in the system somewhere? Maybe thats why they wanted to add 2 more playoff teams?

I think it's time they adopt the NBA/NHL system where they seed overall based on conference, not how you do in your division. (Although they could keep the current six playoff teams in each. The NBA and NHL have 8, which dilutes it too much.) That would eliminate some suck-ass team in a suck-ass conference getting in with a 9-7 record while an 11-5 team goes home. It would also eliminate the stupidity of a division winner hosting a playoff game against a wildcard with a better record who may have even beaten them head-to-head. (Example: if the Patriots end up the WC with a better record than the Steelers or Ravens, but end up having to go play them on the road.)

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AirForceChief Thread Killer Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monument, Co Casino cash: $10004930	Is 2010 the Year 11 Wins Stays Home? After watching San Diego dismantle the Colts yesterday, I started wondering about the Chiefs wildcard playoff chances (you know, just in case SD catches us in the AFC West race). After looking at the remaining schedules of the division leaders and their closest rivals, I think there's a good chance some team could be sitting at home with an 11-5 record... Teams that could get to 11/11+: Great Shot - Jets and Patriots (2nd place in the division a likely wildcard), only need to go 2-3 over the next five weeks. Solid Shot - Ravens and Steelers, need to go 3-2. One of these teams is very likely to get to 11 since they face one another next week. The winner will also likely be division champion...can they both get to 11 and secure a likely wildcard spot? Could - Chiefs need to go 4-1...so we have a chance. The game in SD looks very tough, but otherwise I can see winning out at home a beating St. Louis in the dome. Also Could - San Diego - Yeah they need to win out...but geez, look at that favorable schedule. So that's six teams that could get to 11 wins with only three division champions. Indy, Jacksonville and Miami could all get to 11 if they win out as well, but from what I've seen from each, and their schedules, 5-0 would be very improbable. Yeesh...11 wins and on the couch for the playoffs. That would suck!
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