Zombo Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Time to start this weekly feature. After 8 weeks (NFC Game tonight), the Browns are 5-3 and the #7 seed in the playoffs, they would play at Kansas City in the Wild Card Round. This week's Games with implications: 1. Baltimore at Indy. We can't lose with this one, as both teams are ahead of us, and one will lose. Makes sense to go with the team we already beat versus the team in our division that already beat us, so GO COLTS. 2. Vegas at LA Chargers. Raiders have a tiebreaker over us now for the rest of the season, so it is important to keep them behind us, so GO CHARGERS. 3. Pittsburgh at Dallas. Snowball's chance in hell, but any given Sunday, right? GO COWBOYS. Remaining Wishlist: SEATTLE @ Buffalo CAROLINA @ Kc Miami @ ARIZONA Denver @ ATLANTA TGZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Lots can happen, and I'm looking forward to it. Yesterday was a letdown for sure, but this BYE may have come at the perfect time. Get everybody healthy, and the coaches can regroup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Feels early, Z, but thanks for kickin' it off.... I'm eyeballing those currently behind us who could make a 2nd half push. While there are a few that could make some noise, my eyes keep drifting back to the Fins. MIA's D is playing really well now. And while they've made the bold move to check out their reconstructed rookie QB, they've got a pretty good supporting cast around him. Tell you one thing... I'm glad we don't see Cinci again this season. They are starting to believe in themselves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Zombo said: Time to start this weekly feature. After 8 weeks (NFC Game tonight), the Browns are 5-3 and the #7 seed in the playoffs, they would play at Kansas City in the Wild Card Round. This week's Games with implications: 1. Baltimore at Indy. We can't lose with this one, as both teams are ahead of us, and one will lose. Makes sense to go with the team we already beat versus the team in our division that already beat us, so GO COLTS. 2. Vegas at LA Chargers. Raiders have a tiebreaker over us now for the rest of the season, so it is important to keep them behind us, so GO CHARGERS. 3. Pittsburgh at Dallas. Snowball's chance in hell, but any given Sunday, right? GO COWBOYS. Remaining Wishlist: SEATTLE @ Buffalo CAROLINA @ Kc Miami @ ARIZONA Denver @ ATLANTA TGZ I would say go Ratbirds as we hold the tiebreaker against the Colts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Uhm, I have always had my "If the Playoffs started Today" feature, which I always put up on Tuesdays after the MNF game. I will continue to do so as I also cover the NFC, and the race for the #1 pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 3:59 PM, Zombo said: Time to start this weekly feature. After 8 weeks (NFC Game tonight), the Browns are 5-3 and the #7 seed in the playoffs, they would play at Kansas City in the Wild Card Round. This week's Games with implications: 1. Baltimore at Indy. We can't lose with this one, as both teams are ahead of us, and one will lose. Makes sense to go with the team we already beat versus the team in our division that already beat us, so GO COLTS. 2. Vegas at LA Chargers. Raiders have a tiebreaker over us now for the rest of the season, so it is important to keep them behind us, so GO CHARGERS. 3. Pittsburgh at Dallas. Snowball's chance in hell, but any given Sunday, right? GO COWBOYS. Remaining Wishlist: SEATTLE @ Buffalo CAROLINA @ Kc Miami @ ARIZONA Denver @ ATLANTA TGZ Not a lot of help today. The Ravens knocked the Colts back, but we knew one of them would lose. Denver lost, they probably won't be a factor. Browns, Colts, Raiders and Dolphins are all 5-3 at the halfway point, when they figure out the tiebreaker, two will be in position for a wild card at the turn, and two will be on the outside looking in. Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbluhm86 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Realistically, it's highly unlikely the Browns are making it to the playoffs via the divisional championship route. And with the wins by Miami and LA Raiders today, the wildcard picture is looking a bit crowded. Browns are going to have to play lights out on the back 9 of this season to earn a wildcard berth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, jbluhm86 said: Realistically, it's highly unlikely the Browns are making it to the playoffs via the divisional championship route. And with the wins by Miami and LA Raiders today, the wildcard picture is looking a bit crowded. Browns are going to have to play lights out on the back 9 of this season to earn a wildcard berth. As someone said, we have games left against the teams that right now have 3 of the worst records in the league: Jets/Jags/Giants. Plus the team with the 7th worst record, DATs. So, just based on that, don't count us out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 4 hours ago, jbluhm86 said: ... play lights out on the back 9 of this season... Ah... Masters Week... ... and only 7 months late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Zombo said: Browns, Colts, Raiders and Dolphins are all 5-3 at the halfway point, when they figure out the tiebreaker, two will be in position for a wild card at the turn, and two will be on the outside looking in. Z Cameron Wolfe @CameronWolfe Your Miami Dolphins are 5-3 and currently in the playoffs if the season ended today. They hold the No.7 spot due to a tiebreaker over the Browns. A long journey from the 'tanking' convo that drove 2019. They've found the right coach and maybe the right QB too. For us scoreboard watching? ^^... Go beat the Texans !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Just win football games ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDDawg Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 13 hours ago, jbluhm86 said: Realistically, it's highly unlikely the Browns are making it to the playoffs via the divisional championship route. And with the wins by Miami and LA Raiders today, the wildcard picture is looking a bit crowded. Browns are going to have to play lights out on the back 9 of this season to earn a wildcard berth. I wouldn't say highly unlikely as we have a favourable schedule and the health of the team is improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browns52 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 16 hours ago, The Gipper said: As someone said, we have games left against the teams that right now have 3 of the worst records in the league: Jets/Jags/Giants. Plus the team with the 7th worst record, DATs. So, just based on that, don't count us out. i don't think we make it.....i thought at first we would....long way to go but i do not see us beating houston who is not a very good team, but they have watson who will probably in the end win the game for them....we suck against qb's like him....we aint beating pitt or balt unless maybe pitt has nothing to play for at the end of the season and will sit starters....but then again we lost to them last yr with a fucking 3rd string qb...philly in a shitty division will probably have something to play for when we get to them in a couple weeks....toss up there....jets and jags we should win...the giants could beat the browns...they are the best of the 3 you mentioned...toss up there...i am afraid miami is going to sneak in at the end....they beat better teams than we did and are playing great......its going to be a nail biter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 After 9 weeks, the Browns are 5-3, in a four-way tie for two of the Wild Card spots, and currently seeded #8, the top 7 make it. This week the Browns host the 2-6 Texans and are 3-point Favorites This Week's Games With Implications: 1. Indy @ Tennessee. Well, since both teams can't lose, the best thing is for the Titans to keep heading for the divison title and to knock the Colts back a peg in the Wild Card race. GO TITS. 2. Denver @ Las Vegas. The Raiders hold the head-to-head over us, so anytime they can lose is good. GO BRONCOS. 3. Miami @ LA Chargers. We need the hard-luck Chargers to stop that Miami momentum. GO CHARGERS 4. Baltimore @ New England. Browns are just a game back of the Ravens and have them on the schedule again. GO PATRIOTS 5. Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh. A boy can dream. GO BUNGLES! 6. Arizona @ Buffalo. Too early to assume Bills will be seeded higher than us. GO CARDINALS! Zombo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 7:49 AM, Zombo said: After 9 weeks, the Browns are 5-3, in a four-way tie for two of the Wild Card spots, and currently seeded #8, the top 7 make it. This week the Browns host the 2-6 Texans and are 3-point Favorites This Week's Games With Implications: 1. Indy @ Tennessee. Well, since both teams can't lose, the best thing is for the Titans to keep heading for the divison title and to knock the Colts back a peg in the Wild Card race. GO TITS. 2. Denver @ Las Vegas. The Raiders hold the head-to-head over us, so anytime they can lose is good. GO BRONCOS. 3. Miami @ LA Chargers. We need the hard-luck Chargers to stop that Miami momentum. GO CHARGERS 4. Baltimore @ New England. Browns are just a game back of the Ravens and have them on the schedule again. GO PATRIOTS 5. Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh. A boy can dream. GO BUNGLES! 6. Arizona @ Buffalo. Too early to assume Bills will be seeded higher than us. GO CARDINALS! Zombo Colts upend Titans, leaving both of them in the 6-3 logjam. The Patsies upset the Ravens! And Arizona knocks off Buffalo in a wild finish. But the rest of the contenders won, so let's see where that leaves us... Zombo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 After 10 weeks, the Browns are 6-3, in a five-way tie for the three Wild Card spots, and currently seeded #8, the top 7 make it. This week the Browns host the 3-5-1 Philadelphia Eagles and are 3.5 favorite to win. This week's games with implications: 1. Tennessee at Baltimore. The Browns are currently sandwiched between these two 6-3 teams, so pick your poison ... I'll go for the Rats to lose! Go Tits! 2. Kansas City at Vegas. The hope here is for the Chiefs to keep rolling toward the division title while knocking the Raiders behind us in the Wild Card chase. Go Chiefs! 3. Green Bay at Indianapolis. Packers can do us a favor ... Go Packers! 4. Miami at Denver. Need a Broncs upset. Go Broncos! 5. Pittsburgh at Jacksonville. Seriously though, when do the Steelers hit the hard part of their schedule? Go Jags! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 The AFCN teams this week. Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Baltimore all favorites and Cincinnati a slight -1.5 point underdog. https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas SO here are the rest..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 8:04 AM, Zombo said: After 10 weeks, the Browns are 6-3, in a five-way tie for the three Wild Card spots, and currently seeded #8, the top 7 make it. This week the Browns host the 3-5-1 Philadelphia Eagles and are 3.5 favorite to win. This week's games with implications: 1. Tennessee at Baltimore. The Browns are currently sandwiched between these two 6-3 teams, so pick your poison ... I'll go for the Rats to lose! Go Tits! 2. Kansas City at Vegas. The hope here is for the Chiefs to keep rolling toward the division title while knocking the Raiders behind us in the Wild Card chase. Go Chiefs! 3. Green Bay at Indianapolis. Packers can do us a favor ... Go Packers! 4. Miami at Denver. Need a Broncs upset. Go Broncos! 5. Pittsburgh at Jacksonville. Seriously though, when do the Steelers hit the hard part of their schedule? Go Jags! I have an issue with how they favor the Dolphins over the Browns. They say that the division tie breaker that the Ravens enjoy over the Browns counts to also eliminate them vis a vis the Fins. WTF is up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, The Gipper said: I have an issue with how they favor the Dolphins over the Browns. They say that the division tie breaker that the Ravens enjoy over the Browns counts to also eliminate them vis a vis the Fins. WTF is up with that? All divisional tie breakers are applied first. So the first thing they do is rank the Ravens over the Browns, then apply the remaining tiebreakers. Zombo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Zombo said: All divisional tie breakers are applied first. So the first thing they do is rank the Ravens over the Browns, then apply the remaining tiebreakers. Zombo Seems like BS especially now that they are having 3 or 4 wild cards. They should apply head to head or better conference records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 hours ago, The Gipper said: Seems like BS especially now that they are having 3 or 4 wild cards. They should apply head to head or better conference records It actually makes sense to me, because if Baltimore finishes 2nd and we finish 3rd, we shouldn't be able to leap over them in the Wild Card positions. Zombo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 7:04 AM, Zombo said: After 10 weeks, the Browns are 6-3, in a five-way tie for the three Wild Card spots, and currently seeded #8, the top 7 make it. This week's games with implications: 4. Miami at Denver. Need a Broncs upset. Go Broncos! Can't get on board with that Zombo. Elway ruined our 80s, and Karlis Missed. Anyway, this is exciting. A playoff run!!! The past 10-12 years it's all been draft talk around here at this point in the season. GO BROWNS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Bob806 said: Can't get on board with that Zombo. Elway ruined our 80s, and Karlis Missed. Anyway, this is exciting. A playoff run!!! The past 10-12 years it's all been draft talk around here at this point in the season. GO BROWNS Indeed. Just win 10 games and they are in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 hours ago, The Gipper said: Seems like BS especially now that they are having 3 or 4 wild cards. They should apply head to head or better conference records Head-to-head (if applicable) is the first tiebreaker in all 2-team scenarios and is first or second in 3 or more team scenarios. Plus as soon as enough teams are eliminated by succeeding steps that only two are left, the final tiebreak reverts to the 2-team tiebreaker steps where... ta-da... head-to-head is first. Clear as mud? https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-tiebreaking-procedures/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 A litle thread corollary... our playoff chances at three sites. 41.7% at https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/nfl/playoff-odds 46.0% at https://www.espn.com/nfl/fpi/_/view/projections 57% at https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-nfl-predictions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Browns149 said: Indeed. Just win 10 games and they are in No guarantee of that right now. Way too many teams with good records. (the damn Raider game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Orion said: No guarantee of that right now. Way too many teams with good records. (the damn Raider game) Ok. Win 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Browns149 said: Ok. Win 11. ...there ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Tour2ma said: Head-to-head (if applicable) is the first tiebreaker in all 2-team scenarios and is first or second in 3 or more team scenarios. Plus as soon as enough teams are eliminated by succeeding steps that only two are left, the final tiebreak reverts to the 2-team tiebreaker steps where... ta-da... head-to-head is first. Clear as mud? https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-tiebreaking-procedures/ If there is a multi team tie because team A beats team B I don’t see why team C should also have an advantage over team B. If team C has beaten team B OK or if team C has a better conference record and team B I can see that. Or if team C has a better record in common games sure. But team C shouldn’t piggyback on what team A did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 divisional records and conference records Just win the next game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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