ESPN Playoff Machine: Pick the playoff seedings

[RealSNR]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

I tried my best to be rational and thoughtful for every game and came up with an interesting scenario that as far as anybody's guess goes is my most likely outcome:

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

NFC:
1. New Orleans (12-4)
2. Seattle (12-4)
3. Dallas (10-6)
4. Green Bay (9-6-1)
5. Carolina (11-5)
6. Arizona (10-6)

[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.

[MMXcalibur]

Originally Posted by 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
2. Patriots 13-3

3. Bengals 11-5
4. Colts 10-6
5. Chiefs 13-3
6. Dolphins 9-7


NFC

1. Seahawks 15-1
2. Saints 12-4

3. Lions 10-6
4. Cowboys 10-6
5. Panthers 12-4
6. 49ers 11-5

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

A 13-3 wildcard....ain't that a bitch.

[RealSNR]

1. Donks 13-3
2. Hitlertriots 12-4
3. Bengals 11-5
4. Colts 10-6
5. Chiefs 11-5
6. Miami 10-6

1. Seahawks 13-3
2. Saints 12-4
3. Lions 10-6
4. Cowboys 10-6
5. Panthers 12-4
6. Cardinals 11-5

You'll notice the 49ers are missing.

That's because **** the 49ers.

**** Harbaugh. **** Kaepernick. And **** their asshole fist ****ing fans with AIDS.

[cdcox]

Denver
New England
Cincinnati
Indy
KC
Miami

Seattle
NO
Philadelphia
Detroit
Carolina
SF

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

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

Why in the hell would the Bears be 10-6?

[mr. tegu]

The Colts are currently the 3rd seed but I suspect that will change this weekend when the Colts travel to Cincinnati and get stomped.

[TEX]

Denver
New England
Cincinnati
Indy
KC
Balt

Seattle
NO
Dallas
Detroit
Carolina
SF

[Mile High Mania]

AFC:
Broncos
Patriots
---
Bengals
Colts
Chiefs
Dolphins

NFC:
Seahawks
Saints
---
Lions
Eagles
Panthers
49ers

[ILChief]

Pats
Donks
Colts
Bengals
Chiefs
Ravens

Seahawks
Panthers
Lions
Cowboys
Saints
49ers

[mr. tegu]

If the Chiefs, Vikings (@ Baltimore), and Steelers (vs Miami) win this weekend we will have clinched a playoff spot and also have clinched at least the 5 seed.

For all intents and purposes we would then be locked into that spot since Denver likely doesn't lose two games. We will have some time to rest guys.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

who would you rather play in 1st round colts or bengals? Loser of their game this week will be our likely opponent.

[Mile High Mania]

IND wraps up their division title with a win OR a Denver win over TN this week, I don't see TN winning @ Denver, so my money says IND wraps up their division this week.

@ Cin, Hou, @ KC, Jax --- rather tough road to close out for the Colts. I could see IND going 2-2 down that stretch.

Bengals have IND, @ PIT, MIN, BAL ... 3 home games and should go 2-2, likely 3-1.

That's why I have CIN as the #3 and IND as the #4.

KC is all but locked into the #5 slot at this point. They need a collapse from Denver down the stretch to overtake them for the division title and there's no way they fall to the #6 seed.

Denver has TN, SD, @ HOU, @ OAK... honestly, Denver will be favored in all 4 and should win all 4 barring injury. The game @ HOU could pose some challenges, but they're just not playing well. And, @ OAK to close out the year.. I just don't see a slip up there.

Denver has to keep the foot on the pedal to avoid losing the #1 seed to the Patriots. The #1 seed assures nothing, but they want to stay in Denver if at all possible.

I think the Chiefs can beat IND in KC and likely sets up a rematch in the WC round... I don't think that IND with their team as it is can win at KC, but they'll have their spot locked by that time and considering the very likely possibility of hosting KC in the playoffs, I could see them being very generic in a game that likely means very little.

I would imagine they'd save whatever they can for the playoff game vs KC which is very likely what will happen.

And, if that's the case with Denver as the #1 and then KC (5) defeats IND (4).... I don't see the 6 seed beating CIN at CIN, doesn't matter which team really. In that scenario, we'll get Broncos/Chiefs III.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

IND wraps up their division title with a win OR a Denver win over TN this week, I don't see TN winning @ Denver, so my money says IND wraps up their division this week.

@ Cin, Hou, @ KC, Jax --- rather tough road to close out for the Colts. I could see IND going 2-2 down that stretch.

Bengals have IND, @ PIT, MIN, BAL ... 3 home games and should go 2-2, likely 3-1.

That's why I have CIN as the #3 and IND as the #4.

KC is all but locked into the #5 slot at this point. They need a collapse from Denver down the stretch to overtake them for the division title and there's no way they fall to the #6 seed.

Denver has TN, SD, @ HOU, @ OAK... honestly, Denver will be favored in all 4 and should win all 4 barring injury. The game @ HOU could pose some challenges, but they're just not playing well. And, @ OAK to close out the year.. I just don't see a slip up there.

Denver has to keep the foot on the pedal to avoid losing the #1 seed to the Patriots. The #1 seed assures nothing, but they want to stay in Denver if at all possible.

I think the Chiefs can beat IND in KC and likely sets up a rematch in the WC round... I don't think that IND with their team as it is can win at KC, but they'll have their spot locked by that time and considering the very likely possibility of hosting KC in the playoffs, I could see them being very generic in a game that likely means very little.
I would imagine they'd save whatever they can for the playoff game vs KC which is very likely what will happen.

It will most likely mean very little to the Chiefs as well.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

It will most likely mean very little to the Chiefs as well.

I think it would mean something to them ... regaining momentum lost from 9-0 to 9-3. Defeating the Colts would still be a nice skin on the wall from a momentum standpoint. Mentally, through the final 7 games, KC needs to be over .500 ending the season and setting up for the playoffs.

@ WAS / @ OAK / IND / @ SD

Three road games, 2 will be somewhat difficult and after losing the last 2 in Arrowhead, there's no way KC wants to end with a 3rd straight home loss and another conference loss.