I am in no way saying or implying that we should even consider having any chance, because I don't think we do nor should even discuss a chance, but wow, how bad is the NFC this year, you would think starting out 0-5 that we would be much worse then 2 games out of the wildcard.
With all the talk of tanking the season for a the top pick, who knows what happens if we run off a 2-3 game win streak.. What the hell, 10 games left, im all in.
Shifting Pugh to RT and bringing Fluker in - creating a running game where there was none before, is EXACTLY the shot in the arm this team needed.
Ball control works, even if it doesn't put points on the board.
They aren't out of it, and I'm hoping that this season turns into another insane chapter in the Manning fairy tale. Worst to first would be awesome.
The life of an NFL fan. Lol
IF:
1) we win all 4 of our remaining div games 3 are home games (@WAS,DAL,PHI,WAS)
2) PHI loses to WAS next week
3) WAS splits with DAL
4) PHI splits with DAL
+
5) outside of remaining div games we lose 2 and go 4-2, but still pick up one game on PHI or WAS on the other 6 games we can win the div at 9-7 (div rec tiebreaker over WAS or PHI or both)
example:
NYG:
SEA (L)
@LAR (W)
@SF (W)
KC (L)
@OAK (W)
@ARI (W)
PHI:
SF (W)
@DEN (L)
CHI (W)
@SEA (L)
@LAR (L)
OAK (W)
WAS:
@SEA (L)
MIN (W)
@NO (L)
@LAC (W)
ARI (W)
DEN (L)
Key div game right now is hoping WAS beats PHI at the linc next monday. next div game week 11 DAL@PHI
1. Eagles 10-6
2. Giants 8-8
3. Cowboys 6-10
4. Redskins 6-10
In a stretch, maybe the Giants get to 9-7, but even then, is that enough for a wild card? Uh, not likely.
As mentioned above, 6-7-8 loss teams will probably have a realistic shot at a wild card in the NFC.
But if we look in the mirror, there is reason to believe things can improve. Defensively, we pretty much have all our horses still. Vernon is banged up but could be back as soon as this week. We have seen signs of the defense playing up to their potential and maybe this DRC thing was what was needed to give them all a kick in the ass.
Offensively, there's no way you make up for the loss of Beckham's talent. Perhaps we can re-invent ourselves into a run first team? Hopefully Sullivan can work with Eli to find things that make him more comfortable. This OL configuration is the best we can field, and Flowers has been improving each week. We still have viable targets in Shepard (when he comes back), Engram, Adams, Lewis and even King who made some plays last year. Maybe Rudolph or Eagan can give us something. Darkwa, Gallman and Vereen provide a nice mix at RB.
Special teams even look better after bottoming out against Detroit, Philly and TB.
The main thing is, don't worry about playoffs right now. Try to put a few W's together and see where they are in a month.
Forgive me, I still want believe in meaningful football in November. And hell, someday a 0-5 team will have to make playoffs, records meant to be broken.
You can't count on others to lose, you have to control your own destiny....that starts with the very next game....
1. Eagles 10-6
2. Giants 8-8
3. Cowboys 6-10
4. Redskins 6-10
In a stretch, maybe the Giants get to 9-7, but even then, is that enough for a wild card? Uh, not likely.
and nowhere man's draft spot too
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the way I see it, if everything we could possibly hope for were to break the Giants' way, here on out, I think the absolute best we could hope for (even if somewhat unimaginable) would be:
1. Eagles 10-6
2. Giants 8-8
3. Cowboys 6-10
4. Redskins 6-10
In a stretch, maybe the Giants get to 9-7, but even then, is that enough for a wild card? Uh, not likely.
and nowhere man's draft spot too
Can't play for draft pick. That's Browns territory and look where it gets them. Draft is crapshoot.
Need to finish at least 8-2. Problem is I think all 8 of those wins probably need to come against our NFC opponents. That's asking a lot to happen.
But for instance, just by beating the Seahawks, we'll be just 1.5 games behind them WITH the tiebreaker. Plenty of football left. Only problem is we can't really afford to lose any more games.
Really wish we played in the AFC South.
Just hope for some good signs and things we can take into next season. Especially some clarity as far as the coaching situation goes.
An 8-8 record is feasible, but it won't be enough to get in the playoffs.
I'd like to point out that it's 1 win and 5 losses right now