CriminalMind Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I'm hoping for the Rams to stomp the Cardinals in the 1st half on their game, and Chicago takes their starters out of the game... I see that as our chance. The NFL wants Philly in the playoffs & the magical Foles. The refs will be gifting the win for the Eagles, & if Chicago is trying, the refs will gift the Bears the win, through terrible penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 5 hours ago, CriminalMind said: I'm hoping for the Rams to stomp the Cardinals in the 1st half on their game, and Chicago takes their starters out of the game... I see that as our chance. The NFL wants Philly in the playoffs & the magical Foles. The refs will be gifting the win for the Eagles, & if Chicago is trying, the refs will gift the Bears the win, through terrible penalties. I'm usually on the side that the game may be rigged, but this seems extreme.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since72 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: I'm usually on the side that the game may be rigged, but this seems extreme.. Don't be naive. Professional wrestling is the only pure, untainted sport left. Even roller derby has become suspect - I know it's hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 It’s been 45 years since any NFL team had multiple tie games in a season, so if you’ve never given any thought to what would happen in the NFL standings when a team has two ties, that’s understandable. But this year, there are two teams fighting for playoff berths that have already played a tie game: The Steelers and Vikings, both of which are 8-6-1. So what happens if one or both of them ties on Sunday, and finishes 8-6-2? They would be treated as if they’re 9-7. The NFL treats a tie as half a win and half a loss, so a team with eight wins, six losses and two ties would be treated the same as a team with nine wins and seven losses. For the Vikings, an 8-6-2 record would clinch a playoff berth. Minnesota would be tied with 9-7 Philadelphia (if Philadelphia beats Washington) and 9-7 Seattle (if Seattle loses to Arizona). The Eagles would be eliminated from that three-team tie based on its conference record, and then the Seahawks would win the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Vikings. So the 9-7 Seahawks would be the No. 5 seed, the 8-6-2 Vikings would be the No. 6 seed, and the 9-7 Eagles would be out of the playoffs. If the Seahawks win and it’s only two teams tied for the last NFC playoff berth, the 8-6-2 Vikings would win the head-to-head tiebreaker with the 9-7 Eagles. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/27/steelers-and-vikings-could-finish-8-6-2-which-the-nfl-treats-as-9-7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEYPAUL! Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/25/2018 at 7:27 AM, CriminalMind said: I'm hoping for the Rams to stomp the Cardinals in the 1st half on their game, and Chicago takes their starters out of the game... I see that as our chance. The NFL wants Philly in the playoffs & the magical Foles. The refs will be gifting the win for the Eagles, & if Chicago is trying, the refs will gift the Bears the win, through terrible penalties. Id rather beat them straight up, full strength. If we can't beat the Bears Sunday full strength, then I dont expect us to beat anyone in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 5 hours ago, HEYPAUL! said: Id rather beat them straight up, full strength. If we can't beat the Bears Sunday full strength, then I dont expect us to beat anyone in the playoffs It likely won't be a straight up contest. It will be Bears (full) + NFL > Vikings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENINCH Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hopefully Kirk's voice doesn't break again...lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 hours ago, CriminalMind said: It likely won't be a straight up contest. It will be Bears (full) + NFL > Vikings. Why does everyone think the NFL wants the eagles in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 While the Rams have won the NFC West and will play at least one postseason game at home, their Week 17 finale against the 49ers carries with it very high stakes. If the Rams beat the 49ers, the Rams will secure the No. 2 seed and the first-round bye that goes along with it. If the Rams lose to the 49ers, and if the Bears beat the Vikings, the Rans will fall to the No. 3 seed. And here’s what that will mean, assuming the Eagles beat Washington: The Rams will face the Eagles in the wild-card round. If the Rams win, they’ll return to Soldier Field for the divisional round. The Rams lost both to the Eagles at home and the Bears on the road in consecutive weeks earlier this month. Obviously, then, the Rams won’t want that path to a possible rematch with a team that beat the Rams in New Orleans. Ruminate on that one for a second. The Rams have lost only three games all year, to the Saints, Bears, and Eagles. Lose to the 49ers on Sunday, and the Rams could be facing all three teams again, on the very fields where the three prior L.A. losses occurred. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/27/week-17-stakes-are-very-high-for-the-rams/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 7 hours ago, vikesfan89 said: Why does everyone think the NFL wants the eagles in? Probably because it's a "good story" to pimp. Wentz goes down with the team's season apparently lost. The Super Bowl champs rally behind the underdog backup QB who took them all the way last year to barely make the playoffs in a quest to keep their title. Can Foles do it again??!?!?! I personally don't buy the theory but all I know is I don't want an entire playoff hearing about how they're such an "underdog" again. Just like a 13-3, #1 seed was such a big "underdog" last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Underdog, ratings, story etc NFL gonna make more cake with Philly getting #6 over Minny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 It’s the NFL playoffs. ESPN, Fox, NFL Network, etc. they are all going to be talking about the NFL, regardless of who gets in. Same goes for radio. Who’s in just changes what gets talked about. Nothing is going to change how much they talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWG VIKE Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 The GMFB crew definitely want Philly in its so obvious and that shrine is so stupid. I prefer this flying under the radar apposed to being the talk like last year and if we get in I think they will have a big chip in there shoulder that will make us a very dangerous team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I think you guys are for sure in. Not sure what all agnst is about. Bears aren't so good they can go to MN half hearted, resting banged up players, with a vanilla game plan and win. MN is 7 pt favorite. Game could turn into a route. I'd rather both teams secretly agree to make it an exhibition game so there are no injuries. That isn't going to happen though. Few teams play Bears and have a great game next week. 49ers are going to get crushed in LA. LA will be going all out securing their rest. 49ers are ready to go on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 The NFL could also want it to look worthwhile to pay qbs the big bucks I'm not looking forward to every call that goes against the Vikings being scrutinized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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