topwop1 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 With CAR GB and MIN all losing today it's not inconceivable to think that this Bears team could only win 1 more game and still make the playoffs as a WC if worst comes to worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafreak Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, topwop1 said: With CAR GB and MIN all losing today it's not inconceivable to think that this Bears team could only win 1 more game and still make the playoffs as a WC if worst comes to worst. If only that one more win were today. I've seen this script too many times with the Bears, wish they would have taken care of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 58 minutes ago, dafreak said: If only that one more win were today. I've seen this script too many times with the Bears, wish they would have taken care of business. The back into the playoff plan leaves you exposed. A squandered oppurtunity today to pretty much lock down the 3 seed and make a run at 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topwop1 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 9 hours ago, WindyCity said: The back into the playoff plan leaves you exposed. A squandered oppurtunity today to pretty much lock down the 3 seed and make a run at 2. I get what you're saying but in hindsight no one really expected the Bears to even sniff the playoffs this year. Just making it in as even the #6 seed would be a heck of an accomplishment for this team considering where they were the past few years and with a first year head coach. Plus anything can happen come playoff time. See 2007 Giants (#5 seed), 2010 Green Bay Packer (#6 seed), 2011 Giants (#4 seed) and 2012 Ravens (#4 seed). All went on to win the SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G08 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Does anyone have the actual scenarios, or a "magic number" like they use in baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman(DH23) Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, G08 said: Does anyone have the actual scenarios, or a "magic number" like they use in baseball? Magic number for the division is 3, Besrs cant clinch against Rams, but can clinch against Packers with 2 wins and 1 loss by Min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G08 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Superman(DH23) said: Magic number for the division is 3, Besrs cant clinch against Rams, but can clinch against Packers with 2 wins and 1 loss by Min Excellent, thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAR FACE DOWN ARROW Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Or better yet, use this damn thing: http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine Enjoy wasting a lot of time. "Now... what happens if everyone but the Raiders ties?" I think the Bears will play the Seahawks in the playoffs, and week 17 is definitely going to matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topwop1 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, RunningVaccs said: Or better yet, use this damn thing: http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine Enjoy wasting a lot of time. "Now... what happens if everyone but the Raiders ties?" I think the Bears will play the Seahawks in the playoffs, and week 17 is definitely going to matter. I did the simulation with worst case Bears winning only 1 more game and Eagles, Panthers winning 3 of their last 4 and Vikings winning all of their remaining games, and Bears still finished as the #6 seed with 9 wins. I think barring some epic collapse by this team and either of Eagles, Panthers or Redskins running the table we can expect postseason football for the Bears this year. Obviously winning the division would be the most ideal and rewarding as a fan but I just want them to get in so I can finally see some Bears playoff football for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 1. Rams 11-1 2. Saints 10-2 3. Bears 8-4 4. Cowboys 7-5 5. Seahawks 7-5 6. Vikings 6-5-1 Panthers 6-6 Eagles 6-6 Washington 6-6 What I think we need to focus on 1. The 1 and 2 seeds seem out of reach. Plus with the way that the Bears play out of a bye week makes me hope they do not have the bye week. 2. We need the Vikings to lose as many as possible, obviously. 3. The Bears should be cheering for the wildcard teams to lose games so the Bears have a soft landing. One more lose for the Panthers, Eagles, and Washington pretty much guarantees a playoff spot. 4. The 4 seed would not be the worst thing to have as it allow you to avoid New Orleans in round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman(DH23) Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 43 minutes ago, WindyCity said: 1. Rams 11-1 2. Saints 10-2 3. Bears 8-4 4. Cowboys 7-5 5. Seahawks 7-5 6. Vikings 6-5-1 Panthers 6-6 Eagles 6-6 Washington 6-6 What I think we need to focus on 1. The 1 and 2 seeds seem out of reach. Plus with the way that the Bears play out of a bye week makes me hope they do not have the bye week. 2. We need the Vikings to lose as many as possible, obviously. 3. The Bears should be cheering for the wildcard teams to lose games so the Bears have a soft landing. One more lose for the Panthers, Eagles, and Washington pretty much guarantees a playoff spot. 4. The 4 seed would not be the worst thing to have as it allow you to avoid New Orleans in round 2. I think 2 is still catchable bc their schedule is brutal. But I would agree that HFA is out of reach now. I don't think week 17 will matter for us at all, as the Vikings will lose in Seattle this weekend. It really comes down to done clinch against the Pack at home, or on the road in San Francisco. My prediction is that we beat LA this weekend (just look at the history of road warm weather teams in below 40 temps). Pack will also lose this weekend to ATL to officially eliminate them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nads786 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I really don't want the Bears to have a bye either. Nagy hasn't figured out how to get the team going after a layoff. I want the third seed and to play Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 18 hours ago, Superman(DH23) said: I think 2 is still catchable bc their schedule is brutal. But I would agree that HFA is out of reach now. I don't think week 17 will matter for us at all, as the Vikings will lose in Seattle this weekend. It really comes down to done clinch against the Pack at home, or on the road in San Francisco. My prediction is that we beat LA this weekend (just look at the history of road warm weather teams in below 40 temps). Pack will also lose this weekend to ATL to officially eliminate them If we beat the Rams obviously everything becomes much easier. I think that we will lose to the Rams and the Vikings will lose in Seattle. That would put us on a crash course for week 17 in Minnesota for the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, WindyCity said: If we beat the Rams obviously everything becomes much easier. I think that we will lose to the Rams and the Vikings will lose in Seattle. That would put us on a crash course for week 17 in Minnesota for the division. But in that scenario (Bears lose Sunday, Vikings lose Monday, both teams win their next 2), then wouldn’t week 17 be meaningless? The Bears would have a 1.5 game lead with 1 game left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 minute ago, beardown3231 said: But in that scenario (Bears lose Sunday, Vikings lose Monday, both teams win their next 2), then wouldn’t week 17 be meaningless? The Bears would have a 1.5 game lead with 1 game left. Assuming the Bears can beat the Packers a team they cannot seem to beat. Meanwhile the Vikings are hosting the Dolphins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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