Comments on: Packer playoff scenarios

By: DaveK

DaveK — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:30:21 +0000

If the Packers win both they are in.

If the Packers win one then Dallas and Giants both have to win out for the Packers to miss the playoffs.

The Philly game matters only in the sense that if they win this weekend it forces the Vikings to beat the Giants or risk losing #2 seed. A Philly win also makes it more likely the Cardinals take week 17 off.

Go Carolina! Go Bears! Go Philly! Go Packers!

By: Trav

Trav — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:18:35 +0000

DreamPipe – Laughed out loud in a meeting at work when I read your comment. Heads turned in the room, but it was worth it. Well played.

By: DreamPipe

DreamPipe — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:54:03 +0000

and “we’re a good football team”

By: 56Coop

56Coop — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:24:18 +0000

“and we’ll get it corrected”.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:37:48 +0000

nope – this year’s “pad levels” is “we have things we need to clean up”

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:51:58 +0000

Simple solution – win next week. There is no excuse not to! Interesting stat from MM – 12 plays acccounted for 326 yds of offense for the Steelers. He feels the problem is technical and can be corrected. I hope this isn’t this years’ “pad levels”.

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:15:58 +0000

well its even closer now considering greenbay just lost within seconds as giants are trouncing the skins. badly.

By: Keefer

Keefer — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:49:47 +0000

Trav’s right…if we lose to Seattle we should pull out the golf clubs and head south. However, we won’t lose and we’ll be 10-5. Based on what I’m watching tonight, NYG will be 8-6 in about 1.5 hours. Dallas will beat Washington next week I expect, taking them to 10-5 too. NYG at home to Carolina? Well, NYG SHOULD win that one to go 9-6.

That sets up a very interesting Week 17. The Giants will be going to Minnesota looking for the win to keep the pressure on Dallas and Green Bay. Dallas will be hosting Philadelphia who will be looking to win to perhaps knock Minnesota out of the 2nd Bye position (assuming they have beaten Denver in Week 16).

Green Bay will be in Arizona facing a team that will be resting players having clinched already and with nothing to play for (and unwilling to show their hand to their likely 1st Round foes).

I think Minnesota might actually be in a position to help Green Bay in Week 17 by fighting for the Bye and holding off the Giants. Philadelphia are going to fight Dallas tooth and nail too.

Green Bay should qualify for the playoffs comfortably given the scenario above. If not, they wil have only themselves to blame.

So, next week while you root the Packers on to a crushing victory, spare a cheer for Philly against Denver; Carolina at New York, and Washington at home to Dallas. And if things don’t work out in Week 16, get ready for a wild Week 17!

By: Mattster

Mattster — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:05:55 +0000

It is my understanding that Packers will get in if the Giants lose tonight (@Wash) because…

Packers have tiebreaker over Giants (Divisional record) if both 9-7
Packers have tiebreaker over Atlanta (Divisional record) if both 9-7

any holes in this?

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:21:51 +0000

“He needs to do a better job of making that key field goal.” Well, no crap. The problem is that (for whatever reason) he can’t do it. MM’s thinking is just stupid: “John Doe is our running back; he just needs to be faster.” You have two games left till the playoffs, take a look at what’s out there.