vike daddy Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 For only the fourth time ever, 27 teams remain alive for the playoffs with only three weeks left in the season. As noted by James Palmer of NFL Media, only five teams have a fork stuck in them: the Jaguars, Texans, Lions, Jets, and Bears. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/22/with-three-weeks-left-27-teams-are-still-alive/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 1. Packers (11-3) The first team officially in the dance has the NFC North in hand and will now try to sew up the top seed. 2. Cowboys (10-4) The offense continues to underwhelm, but the defense has bumped them up the standings. 3. Buccaneers (10-4) A stumble against the Saints is likely to be forgotten after closing out the year with the Panthers twice and the Jets. 4. Cardinals (10-4) They insist this isn’t another second half collapse, but need to win to show that’s the case. 5. Rams (10-4) Winning on Tuesday makes a division title a realistic possibility for the Rams. 6. 49ers (8-6) A quick turnaround for the 49ers this week may not be a bad thing for a team playing its best football of the season. 7. Vikings (7-7) As noted above, the next two weeks are challenging and they’ll likely need at least a split to get to the postseason. 8. Eagles (7-7) The Eagles are in the unlikely position of rooting for the Cowboys to win the next two weeks and rest in a Week 18 that may determine Philly’s fate. 9. Saints (7-7) Back-to-back wins have righted the ship and now they have a hot Dolphins team coming to town on Monday night. 10. Washington (6-8) Missing their top two quarterbacks put them in a tough spot Tuesday and they need to bounce back in Dallas on Sunday night to harbor any real hopes of advancing. 11. Falcons (6-8) Atlanta hasn’t won consecutive games all year and that leaves little reason to think they’ll be able to put together the winning streak they need to have a chance at the playoffs. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/22/week-16-nfl-playoff-picture-getting-tight-in-the-nfc-west/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrynoid Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 If we sweep GB, and finish 9-8 but miss the playoffs, I would still consider the season a success. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, SemperFeist said: Does beating the Rams or Packers matter, just have to win one? Say lose to the Rams but beat the Packers, does the same scenario hold true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 7 hours ago, vikingsrule said: Does beating the Rams or Packers matter, just have to win one? Say lose to the Rams but beat the Packers, does the same scenario hold true. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, SemperFeist said: Yes What will happen is wins over the Rams and Packers and lose to the Bears; and missing the playoffs. Edited December 24, 2021 by vikingsrule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, vikingsrule said: What will happen is wins over the Rams and Packers and lose to the Bears; and missing the playoffs. I feel like its inevitable at this point haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 14 hours ago, perrynoid said: If we sweep GB, and finish 9-8 but miss the playoffs, and Mike Zimmer retires or gets fired, I would still consider the season a success. FIFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 We’re down, but we’re not out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: We’re down, but we’re not out. Actually doesn’t sound all that bad. can you imagine if we could have just went to Detroit and won. These scenarios are ridiculous when you consider Mn should have had the 6th seed wrapped up by now if they weren’t such a poor team in clutch moments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: Actually doesn’t sound all that bad. can you imagine if we could have just went to Detroit and won. These scenarios are ridiculous when you consider Mn should have had the 6th seed wrapped up by now if they weren’t such a poor team in clutch moments. And it’s why this team has been so frustrating to watch this year, and why many don’t feel that this team needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozizaki Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 10:45 PM, perrynoid said: If we sweep GB, and finish 9-8 but miss the playoffs, I would still consider the season a success. If Mike Zimmer gets fired, too, yes that is a very successful season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 hours ago, vikingsrule said: can you imagine if we could have just went to Detroit and won. yes, that game should have been a gimme, but isn't the loss that hurt us the most being the SF game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twslhs20 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 4 hours ago, SemperFeist said: We’re down, but we’re not out. 11% probability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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