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The 2018 Playoff Hunt is on!


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8 hours ago, Worm Guts said:

One thing we need to remember is that with a tie, tiebreakers probably won't pertain to us.  Of course falling multiple games behind both the Saints and the Rams probably doesn't make our cause look any better.

We seem to play better on the road this year anyway.

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Despite being in last place, the Bears still have a better chance to make the playoffs than the Vikings...57.9% - 52.8%.

 

NFC North

Team W-L DAVE Mean Wins #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 DIV BYE WC TOT CHANGE
CHI 3-3 9.5% 9.0 2.1% 10.3% 14.6% 7.9% 10.7% 12.3% 34.9% 12.4% 23.0% 57.9% -16.8%
MIN 4-2-1 2.7% 9.0 0.9% 8.8% 15.0% 8.6% 8.3% 11.2% 33.4% 9.7% 19.5% 52.8% 15.7%
GB 3-2-1 5.6% 8.6 0.8% 5.1% 10.9% 6.6% 8.3% 11.6% 23.4% 5.9% 19.9% 43.3% -4.4%
DET 3-3 -13.0% 7.2 0.2% 1.3% 3.0% 3.9% 2.8% 4.5% 8.4% 1.5% 7.4% 15.8% 6.8%

 

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/playoffodds

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51 minutes ago, swede700 said:

Despite being in last place, the Bears still have a better chance to make the playoffs than the Vikings...57.9% - 52.8%.

By that method, but by this method it isn't even close with the Vikings at 68% to make the playoffs compared to the Bears 28%.

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KC-logo Kansas City6-1 AFC West 12.6 3.4 +154.1 98% 87% 79% 18%
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LAR-logo L.A. Rams7-0 NFC West 12.9 3.1 +156.5 98% 95% 81% 16%
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NE-logo New England5-2 AFC East 11.3 4.7 +98.9 91% 84% 59% 13%
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NO-logo New Orleans5-1 NFC South 10.8 5.2 +68.0 78% 56% 40% 10%
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PHI-logo Philadelphia3-4 NFC East 8.4 7.6 +49.0 45% 39% 5% 4%
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PIT-logo Pittsburgh3-2-1 AFC North 9.5 6.5 +53.5 62% 42% 18% 5%
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MIN-logo Minnesota4-2-1 NFC North 9.8 6.2 +40.6 68% 53% 20% 6%
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BAL-logo Baltimore4-3 AFC North 9.3 6.7 +104.9 62% 36% 14% 5%
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CAR-logo Carolina4-2 NFC South 9.5 6.5 +29.6 58% 29% 17% 4%
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LAC-logo L.A. Chargers5-2 AFC West 10.1 5.9 +54.7 72% 12% 11% 4%
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ATL-logo Atlanta3-4 NFC South 7.9 8.1 -7.3 28% 8% 3% 2%
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SEA-logo Seattle3-3 NFC West 8.5 7.5 +43.9 38% 5% 3% 2%
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DET-logo Detroit3-3 NFC North 8.2 7.8 +6.3 35% 22% 7% 2%
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DAL-logo Dallas3-4 NFC East 7.8 8.2 +26.0 27% 19% 3% 1%
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WSH-logo Washington4-2 NFC East 9.1 6.9 +7.0 53% 41% 11% 2%
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CIN-logo Cincinnati4-3 AFC North 8.7 7.3 -10.0 44% 21% 5% 1%
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JAX-logo Jacksonville3-4 AFC South 7.3 8.7 -38.1 22% 17% 2% <1%
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CHI-logo Chicago3-3 NFC North 7.7 8.3 +27.1 28% 15% 5% <1%
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GB-logo Green Bay3-2-1 NFC North 7.7 8.3 -24.8 23% 11% 3% <1%
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TEN-logo Tennessee3-4 AFC South 7.6 8.4 -16.5 33% 30% 2% <1%
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TB-logo Tampa Bay3-3 NFC South 7.4 8.6 -50.0 20% 7% 3% <1%
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HOU-logo Houston4-3 AFC South 8.6 7.4 +15.9 51% 45% 5% <1%
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MIA-logo Miami4-3 AFC East 8.1 7.9 -39.8 29% 10% 4% <1%
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DEN-logo Denver3-4 AFC West 6.9 9.1 -18.5 11% <1% <1% <1%
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NYJ-logo N.Y. Jets3-4 AFC East 6.7 9.3 -22.6 9% 4% <1% <1%
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BUF-logo Buffalo2-5 AFC East 5.8 10.2 -120.3 4% 2% <1% <1%
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IND-logo Indianapolis2-5 AFC South 6.1 9.9 -11.1 9% 8% <1% <1%
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SF-logo San Francisco1-6 NFC West 4.7 11.3 -89.8 <1% <1% <1% <1%
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OAK-logo Oakland1-5 AFC West 4.4 11.6 -124.2 1% <1% <1% <1%
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ARI-logo Arizona1-6 NFC West 3.8 12.2 -152.6 <1% <1% <1% <1%
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NYG-logo N.Y. Giants1-6 NFC East 4.2 11.8 -94.4 <1% <1% <1% <1%
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CLE-logo Cleveland2-4-1 AFC North 4.5 11.5 -115.9 <1% <1% <1% <1%
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I think, if the Vikings were healthy (and some players and coaches were to engage their brains better) I think they would be running with the Rams in the NFC.  Yet, I think this will be an AFC year.  The Chiefs and the stupid Patriots are the class of the NFL right now.

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4 minutes ago, Virginia Viking said:

I think, if the Vikings were healthy (and some players and coaches were to engage their brains better) I think they would be running with the Rams in the NFC.  Yet, I think this will be an AFC year.  The Chiefs and the stupid Patriots are the class of the NFL right now.

I still have little faith that the Chiefs will succeed in the playoffs.  They, like the '98 Vikings, are going to find trouble in the playoffs with a defense that bad...and the defense is that bad.  I'm not sure which player is their Jimmy Hitchcock, but I'm certain they have a couple of them.

I actually have more faith in the Chargers.  I think they're going to be dangerous if they make the playoffs.  They're already experienced in road games, since they play 16 of them.  :D  

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37 minutes ago, swede700 said:

I still have little faith that the Chiefs will succeed in the playoffs.  They, like the '98 Vikings, are going to find trouble in the playoffs with a defense that bad...and the defense is that bad.  I'm not sure which player is their Jimmy Hitchcock, but I'm certain they have a couple of them.

That's a really interesting comp

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The 2018 season isn’t even half over, but the Rams are close to having an overwhelming lead for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

At 8-0, the Rams have the best record in football. The second-best record in the NFC belongs to the 6-1 Saints, and the Rams visit New Orleans this week. With a win, the Rams would have a 2.5-game lead and the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage, and it would be very, very tough to envision anyone catching them.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/29/rams-are-one-win-away-from-having-a-stranglehold-on-the-nfc/

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1 minute ago, Klomp said:

I feel like any hopes for a first-round bye are over. Too much ground to make up. That's not the end of the world though!

Agreed.  The goal is now just to win the division and get a home game in the WC round.  Then, we'll take our chances either at NO/Car or LA.  

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