ESPN Playoff Machine: Pick the playoff seedings

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This isn't my prediction, but how awesome would it be if this happened (ignoring that the Raiders would be the ones to get in)?



http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/stor...ngover-week-12

That many teams would be crazy.

[MMXcalibur]

My perfect playoff road:

Wildcard at Indianapolis (revenge for the playoff failures of the past)
Divisional at Denver (More playoff revenge, take out Manning from the 2003 game, knock out a rival)
Championship at New England (Stick it to these bastards for the Cassel/Pioli abortion)
Super Bowl vs Dallas (Win it for Lamar)

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

My perfect playoff road:

Wildcard at Indianapolis (revenge for the playoff failures of the past)
Divisional at Denver (More playoff revenge, take out Manning from the 2003 game, knock out a rival)
Championship at New England (Stick it to these bastards for the Cassel/Pioli abortion)
Super Bowl vs Dallas (Win it for Lamar)

I...Love...You...

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

My perfect playoff road:

Wildcard at Indianapolis (revenge for the playoff failures of the past)
Divisional at Denver (More playoff revenge, take out Manning from the 2003 game, knock out a rival)
Championship at New England (Stick it to these bastards for the Cassel/Pioli abortion)
Super Bowl vs Dallas (Win it for Lamar)

QFT.

[carlos3652]

AFC:
1. Denver (14-2)
2. New England (12-4)
3. Cincinnati (10-6)
4. Indianapolis (10-6)
5. Kansas City (12-4)
6. San Diego (9-7)

Missing - Jets, Pittsburgh, Baltimore (8-8)

NFC:
1. Seattle (15-1)
2. New Orleans (12-4)
3. Philadelphia (10-6)
4. Chicago (10-6)
5. Carolina (12-4)
6. San Fran (10-6)

Missing out Dallas, Arizona (9-7)

[Titty Meat]

This team isn't good enough to make the super bowl. I would rather be the 5th seed and play cincy or indy and win than getting a bye and playing denver just to lose.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

This team isn't good enough to make the super bowl. I would rather be the 5th seed and play cincy or indy and win than getting a bye and playing denver just to lose.

Wouldn't happen. Unless we ended up with the 2 seed, we wouldn't play Denver until the AFCCG. I'm with you though, I just want the ****ing playoff loss streak snapped at this point.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Wouldn't happen. Unless we ended up with the 2 seed, we wouldn't play Denver until the AFCCG. I'm with you though, I just want the ****ing playoff loss streak snapped at this point.

Correct me if I'm wrong but if the Chiefs win out they would be the 1. Denver would be the wildcard which most likely puts them at 5? The chiefs would play the lowest seed no?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Correct me if I'm wrong but if the Chiefs win out they would be the 1. Denver would be the wildcard which most likely puts them at 5? The chiefs would play the lowest seed no?

A lot of divisional football left. No one should be gauranteeing anything, a lot could go down these final 5 weeks. Homefield is more important to Denver than us IMHO.

I would fear much more having to go to Foxboro.

[BigRock]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Correct me if I'm wrong but if the Chiefs win out they would be the 1. Denver would be the wildcard which most likely puts them at 5? The chiefs would play the lowest seed no?

I think you're right. The #1 and #5 seeds will almost surely be KC and Denver, regardless of the order it happens in. The #1 seed's first game will be against the lowest remaining seed. So if the #5 seed advances and the #6 doesn't, it'll be 1 vs. 5.

I'd honestly rather be the #5. There's a bunch of stats showing that a #1 seed is overrated these days. If I remember right, from 2005-2012 a #1 seed has lost their first game every year but one. And in two years in that span, both the #1s lost.

I'm sure there's a variety of reasons why that is, but there's a lot of pressure being in that position. You're supposed to win and you're playing an underdog that already has a playoff win under their belt and is playing fast and loose.

I don't see this team this year being the sort of group to handle that pressure well. And we already know Denver gagged as the #1 a year ago.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BigRock

I think you're right. The #1 and #5 seeds will almost surely be KC and Denver, regardless of the order it happens in. The #1 seed's first game will be against the lowest remaining seed. So if the #5 seed advances and the #6 doesn't, it'll be 1 vs. 5.

I'd honestly rather be the #5. There's a bunch of stats showing that a #1 seed is overrated these days. If I remember right, from 2005-2012 a #1 seed has lost their first game every year but one. And in two years in that span, both the #1s lost.

I'm sure there's a variety of reasons why that is, but there's a lot of pressure being in that position. You're supposed to win and you're playing an underdog that already has a playoff win under their belt and is playing fast and loose.

I don't see this team this year being the sort of group to handle that pressure well. And we already know Denver gagged as the #1 a year ago.

I think NE has a legit shot at #1 overall. Especially if we beat the Donks.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by BigRock

I think you're right. The #1 and #5 seeds will almost surely be KC and Denver, regardless of the order it happens in. The #1 seed's first game will be against the lowest remaining seed. So if the #5 seed advances and the #6 doesn't, it'll be 1 vs. 5.

I'd honestly rather be the #5. There's a bunch of stats showing that a #1 seed is overrated these days. If I remember right, from 2005-2012 a #1 seed has lost their first game every year but one. And in two years in that span, both the #1s lost.

I'm sure there's a variety of reasons why that is, but there's a lot of pressure being in that position. You're supposed to win and you're playing an underdog that already has a playoff win under their belt and is playing fast and loose.

I don't see this team this year being the sort of group to handle that pressure well. And we already know Denver gagged as the #1 a year ago.

I think that has more to do with all those 1 seeds not matching up well with the team coming in more than anything else. It's more about that than pressure. Over the years I can only think of a couple times (specifically on the AFC side, it's late lol) where I seriously thought the 1 seed matched up well with the WC team coming in the following week. Just bad luck/timing or whatever you wanna call it. A lot of things have to go right to win a playoff game and let alone MAKE it to the Super Bowl not just win it, no matter how good your team is because this isn't a seven game series the best team doesn't always win. I've always thought it's about playing well and who you play contributes to the playing well part.

[ChiefRocka]

Im concerned Knile Davis is not getting carries. He has to be our bruiser back, without one we're finished quick. Get Davis involved especially with Vickerson out.

[Gonzo]

They're not going to lose another ****ing game.

Why? Because **** espn and they're manning suck fest, that's why.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Felt that this deserved a bump.

Now that the much anticipated Seahawks vs Saints game has been decided, I've got;

AFC

1. Broncos 14-2 (-) (13-3)
2. Patriots 13-3 (-) (13-3)

3. Bengals 11-5 (-) (12-4)
4. Colts 10-6 (-) (11-5)
5. Chiefs 13-3 (-)
6. Dolphins 9-7 (↑) (8-8)


NFC

1. Seahawks 15-1 (↑) (2. 14-2)
2. Saints 12-4 (↓) (1. 14-2)

3. Lions 10-6 (↑)
4. Cowboys 10-6 (-) (8-8)
5. Panthers 12-4 (-) (11-5)
6. 49ers 11-5 (-) (10-6)

Bears miss playoffs at 10-6. Eagles, Cardinals at 9-7.

EDIT: Actually, I might add the changes from last week. Interesting to see the comparison.