Don't we control our own destiny for final wildcard spot?
 

not the jags ... but cincy

wildcard
Jaguars 7-3
Bengals 7-3
Chiefs 6-4 (<--- buffalo loss just killed us)
Chargers 6-4

we play cincy at arrowhead (head-to-head is the first non-divisonal Wildcard tiebreaker)



cincy also has a harder schedule than the Jags

Cincy
Ravens
at Steelers (go steelers!!!)
Browns
at Lions
Bills
at Chiefs (go chiefs!!!!)


Chargers

at Redskins
Raiders
Dolphins
at Colts (go colts!!)
at Chiefs (go chiefs!!)
Broncos (go donks? :Lin: )

The Jags are in the drivers seat IMO. Do they play anyone?

Yup, if we win out we go, if we stumble then Cinci has to lose a game. Its not going to be pretty.

We're going to have to have one hell of a hot streak to make it. Technically, though, you're right. Our fate is in our hands.

the jags play the colts, but that's it .... but there's 2 wildcard spots.

at Cardinals
at Browns
Colts
49ers
at Texans
Titans

The absolute worse thing that could happen is have a good record and still not make the playoffs. Let's hope the Chiefs get on a roll. That said, 4 out of the 6 games are at home. That bodes well for us, IMO.

We have to win all 4 games at home AND win 1 of the road games to have a chance, IMO.

10-6 will not get us in.

Unless one of the others fall on their faces.

Which is okay with me. If we don't finish 11-5 or 12-4 we should sit home. A first round trip to Indy or Denver would not be something I'd look forward to.

I didn't say we only had to win 4 games to make it. I said having 4 games at HOME bodes well for us.

After last week, I didn't want this team anywhere near the playoffs. But if we did win out*, we would certainly deserve to be there. That's a hella tough closing schedule.


*Not saying I expect us too, just saying "what if?"...

I know what you said and I fail to see how it bodes well for us.

We need 5 wins and have only 4 games at home. That's bad news if you asked me...

Our destiny is in our hands any way you look at it. Win out at home, split the road games, and we will be in the playoffs. Possibly as division-winner, because it's feasible that this time next week we're talking about an upcoming home game that can even us up with Denver. And they've still got to play San Diego on the road. The Chargers still have to play Washington, Indy and us on the road.

It could be there for the taking, the question is whether we're strong enough to pull it off.

So you think having 4 of the 6 games ON THE ROAD would be more of an advantage?


It's real simple... I'm glad that we have 4 of the 6 games at HOME, that is an advantage, IMO. We have a better shot art winning at home. Also, let's keep in mind not every team in the hunt for a wildcard spot is going to win out. Some teams will stumble.

Exactly and we have been saving Kendrell Bell and Kris Wilson for this run!

Our record is probably better than our form, IMO. We haven't really beaten anybody, and have lost badly to some teams. Without Roaf, Sims and Holmes we're up against it. We showed some potential last night, but Houston were like a Division II school. On balance, I think we might win 3 games. I hope firstly that I'm wrong, and secondly that we beat the Broncos.