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Interactive NFL Playoff Simulator from the NYT

sjnyfan : 11/26/2015 9:41 am

Didn't see this anywhere but will delete if so.

According to the infographic, the Giants currently have a 63% chance of making the playoffs. If they win Sunday, it jumps to 80% and drops to 39% with a loss. You can simulate all remaining games for every team. Something to keep you occupied while you're waiting on dinner.
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Very nice

mrvax : 11/26/2015 10:05 am : link

app.

That's a great app

dpinzow : 11/26/2015 10:15 am : link

...

I wonder what the odds are if both Philly and the Boys lose today

SGMen : 11/26/2015 10:22 am : link

and we win on Sunday? Interesting app.

RE: I wonder what the odds are if both Philly and the Boys lose today

j_rud : 11/26/2015 10:29 am : link

In comment 12644991 SGMen said:

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and we win on Sunday? Interesting app.

86%. Not just pulling that out of the air, you can plug those wins/losses in on the page

Very cool app

timintey : 11/26/2015 10:53 am : link

If the Giants go 3-3, with wins over Wash, Miami & Philly, which I think is very reasonable (though I think we beat the Jets too) and Carolina wins today, the odds are 99%...

Set up the simulator for

fanatic II : 11/26/2015 11:12 am : link

NY 3-3, Dallas 5-1. NY has a 1% chance to make playoffs.
NY losses to NYJ, Carolina, Minnesota. Dallas to either Carolina or GB.

NY 4-2, Dallas 5-1. NY has a 99% chance to make playoffs.
NY losses to Carolina and Minnesota. Dallas, same as above.

NY 4-2, Dallas 6-0. NY has a 12% chance to make playoffs.

For the simulation I gave Dallas 5 to 6 wins only because that's what it's going to take for Dallas to compete for a playoff spot.

Looking at the results, Dallas needs to win out. Every game is a playoff game.

Should NY stumble, then Dallas can lose 1 game.