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The NFC playoff picture

ray in arlington : 12/22/2014 12:51 am
I plugged the 16 possible outcomes into the Yahoo Playoff Generator. The games are SEA-STL, ARI-SF, GB-DET, DAL-WAS.

If SEA and GB win we have:
1. SEA 2. GB. 3. DAL 4.CAR/ATL 5. ARI 6. DET

If SEA and DET win we have:
1. SEA 2. DET 3. DAL 4.CAR/ATL 5. ARI 6. GB

If STL, ARI and GB win:
1. GB 2. ARI 3. DAL 4. CAR/ATL 5. SEA 6. DET

If STL, ARI and DET win:
1. ARI 2. DET 3. DAL 4. CAR/ATL 5. SEA 6. GB

If STL, SF and GB win:
1. GB 2. DAL 3. SEA 4.CAR/ATL 5. ARI 6. DET

If STL, SF and DET win:
1. DET 2. DAL 3. SEA 4. CAR/ATL 5. ARI 6. GB
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So we can draw 2 conclusions (assuming no tie games)

1. The DAL-WAS game is irrelevant to playoff seeding. This makes sense because DAL can only get #2 if SEA loses a game but wins the West anyway. It doesn't matter whether they have a better record than SEA or tie with SEA (because they beat SEA).

2. Barring a STL win over SEA, we have the following:

#1 seed: SEA
#2 seed: GB/DET winner
#6 seed: GB/DET loser at #3 seed: DAL
#5 seed ARI at #4 CAR/ATL winner


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Danny Kanell : 12/22/2014 12:57 am : link
Seattle is going back to the Superbowl. Unbelievable.
As sorry as Carolina and Atlanta have been, one of them  
dpinzow : 12/22/2014 12:58 am : link
would have a great shot to beat Arizona in their building, even with Stanton back and would beat the Cardinals for sure with Lindley playing
so wait...if the eagles lose vs the Gia...  
Route 9 in LEH : 12/22/2014 12:59 am : link
oh wait oops. Not applicable ;)
Also Dallas as the #3 seed is getting a really hard wild card game  
dpinzow : 12/22/2014 12:59 am : link
Detroit is no picnic and GB of course has Rodgers
Glad to hear  
bceagle05 : 12/22/2014 1:00 am : link
Dallas likely won't get the gimme first round game against Lindley or Stanton. Detroit's defensive line can hold their own against Dallas, and of course Rodgers can match points with anyone. They'll have a tough road to the Super Bowl, which is good because they're better than we give them credit for.
So long as  
sshin05 : 12/22/2014 1:11 am : link
dallas just loses quickly, i dont give a shit who wins the super bowl.
ehh  
Route 9 in LEH : 12/22/2014 1:17 am : link
The Lions haven't beat the packers at Lambeau Field since the 1400's. Why start now? GB will win next week.
RE: Also Dallas as the #3 seed is getting a really hard wild card game  
81_Great_Dane : 12/22/2014 1:24 am : link
In comment 12048100 dpinzow said:
Quote:
Detroit is no picnic and GB of course has Rodgers
Green Bay has been unimpressive on the road recently. If I were the Cowboys I'd rather host the Packers than the Lions.
Seeding novice here:  
yesplease : 12/22/2014 9:39 am : link
Can someone explain why Dallas is behind Seattle after having beaten them head to head?

I'm not complaining, just curious.

Thank you!
RE: Seeding novice here:  
dep026 : 12/22/2014 9:42 am : link
In comment 12048452 yesplease said:
Quote:
Can someone explain why Dallas is behind Seattle after having beaten them head to head?

I'm not complaining, just curious.

Thank you!


Because if dallas/Seattle/GB or Detroit all end up 12-4..... Dallas has the worst conference record and automatically get the 3 seed.
RE: Seeding novice here:  
ray in arlington : 12/22/2014 9:43 am : link
In comment 12048452 yesplease said:
Quote:
Can someone explain why Dallas is behind Seattle after having beaten them head to head?

I'm not complaining, just curious.

Thank you!


If Dallas and Seattle both go 12-4 they will be joined with GB or DET at 12-4 (assuming no tie). Since DAL did not play GB or DET the first tiebreak applied for the 3-way tie is conference record, not head to head.


Can we see the latest  
Doomster : 12/22/2014 9:46 am : link
video of the Eagle fan?
Especially  
Doomster : 12/22/2014 9:47 am : link
with his Sanchez jersey on?
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