Football NFC West is -300 in point differential

Skyy God · 12-23-2010, 11:36 AM

or thereabouts. Statistically, this may the worst division ever.

Rams Fan · 12-23-2010, 11:37 AM

And the 2nd to worst point differential is the AFC South. At a -20.

WebGem · 12-23-2010, 11:40 AM

For a second I thought it said the Panthers were PF 143 PA 183 and I was like WHAT? Then I realized 143 was their winning percentage (.143).

**cdcox** · 12-23-2010, 11:41 AM

I've posted this before, but I think it is one of the best indicators of how bad the NFC West is:

The 49ers are in the thick of the playoff race in that division and they are also mathematically alive for the 2nd overall pick in the draft.

**Donger** · 12-23-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

The 49ers are in the thick of the playoff race in that division and they are also mathematically alive for the 2nd overall pick in the draft.

That belongs in the Epic Fail thread. Or Epic Win thread.

Frazod · 12-23-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I've posted this before, but I think it is one of the best indicators of how bad the NFC West is:

The 49ers are in the thick of the playoff race in that division and they are also mathematically alive for the 2nd overall pick in the draft.

Jesus, that's pathetic.

There really should be a rule change stating that no below .500 division winner is playoff eligible. Just add another wildcard team to their playoff spot and send them on their way with division champ t-shirts.

Rams Fan · 12-23-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Jesus, that's pathetic.

There really should be a rule change stating that no below .500 division winner is playoff eligible. Just add another wildcard team to their playoff spot and send them on their way with division champ t-shirts.

The Rams can win the division at 8-8.

**The Franchise** · 12-23-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Jesus, that's pathetic.

There really should be a rule change stating that no below .500 division winner is playoff eligible. Just add another wildcard team to their playoff spot and send them on their way with division champ t-shirts.

I wouldn't take away their playoff game....but division winners shouldn't get a home game in the playoffs just because they win the division. That should be based off of record.

Frazod · 12-23-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I wouldn't take away their playoff game....but division winners shouldn't get a home game in the playoffs just because they win the division. That should be based off of record.

I would. No below-500 team deserves a playoff game.

JD10367 · 12-23-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I wouldn't take away their playoff game....but division winners shouldn't get a home game in the playoffs just because they win the division. That should be based off of record.

I'd certainly take it away. Just because someone beats three shitty teams in a four-team-shitty division doesn't mean they should be in the playoffs. Time for the NFL to do what the NBA and NHL have done: make it four 8-team divisions. They can still keep the old rivalries if they want, by having the old groupings play twice, but this shit of teams with worse records making the playoffs over teams with better records has to stop.

And do they really need eight divisions? The Easts and Norths of both leagues could easily be combined. I mean, why the hell does Miami play New England, Buffalo, and the Jets twice anyway, when geographically-closer teams like Baltimore and Pittsburgh might not play them at all?

Four divisions. Top team in each gets a first-round bye. Next four teams with the best records make the playoffs, just like MLB's lone wildcard team.

WebGem · 12-23-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I wouldn't take away their playoff game....but division winners shouldn't get a home game in the playoffs just because they win the division. That should be based off of record.

I don't know whether or not I agree with the latter part of your post. But if I had to make a decision now I think I would say I disagree. I definitely think they should go to the playoffs (all division champions, regardless of records) but I think I also agree with them playing at home. This 7-9 thing is so rare I wouldn't expect it more once every 20 (edit, I wrote 7 years before, idk why) years so it's never this ridiculous. But there are the years where there's an 11-5 WC team and a 10-6 division champ. I think I agree with the 10-6 division champion being at home there. They won their division and it should be a big deal to win divisions.

Why do you think the 11-5 WC team should get a home game over the 10-6 division champion, but the 10-6 2010 Packers (hypothetical) shouldn't get a playoff game over the 7-9 SF 49ers?

It's definitely a debate, and it can obviously make a big difference either way. I just don't think there's a right answer.

**HemiEd** · 12-23-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I've posted this before, but I think it is one of the best indicators of how bad the NFC West is:

The 49ers are in the thick of the playoff race in that division and they are also mathematically alive for the 2nd overall pick in the draft.

I guess I missed it the other times, that is just too funny.

WebGem · 12-23-2010, 11:41 AM

Wow.

Chiefs: PF 322 PA 281
Titans: PF 322 PA 282

**cdcox** · 12-23-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsFan5840

Wow.

Chiefs: PF 322 PA 281
Titans: PF 322 PA 282

The Titans are not a push over. I feel good about our chances against them, but only because the game is in Arrowhead.

JD10367 · 12-23-2010, 12:05 PM

As we've discussed elsewhere, let's hope the crappola NFC West winner finishes at 6-10 and ends up hosting a playoff game against the 12-4 Saints, finally forcing the NFL to redesign its playoff system where crap teams host better teams (not to mention crap teams make the playoffs... out of the Giants, Packers, and Bucs, one will nab a wildcard and the other two will probably finish above .500 but out of the playoffs, while the suck-ass NFCW winner gets in).

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