I don't think that's true. If Cincinnati wins out (including Buffalo
this week) and KC loses just one, Cincinnati gets #1.
Phil
On 12/28/2022 8:27 AM, Eric Johannsen (airhannsen) wrote:
And, should they indeed get all the breaks they need, the Steelers will be in either Kansas City again or in Buffalo. There actually 'is' a scenario where they could play the Bengals, but don't count on it. KC would have to lose to both the Broncos (at home, no less) and at the Raiders.
Eric in NJ
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From: Eric Johannsen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; steelers_pb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <steelers_pb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Dec 28, 2022 11:23 am
Subject: [steelers_pb] Re: Hope against all hope
Yep, so for this week, in order to stay alive going into Week 18:
Patriots beat Dolphins (possible, with NE at home, still alive as well, plus the possibility that Tua doesn't play)
Seahawks beat Jets (also possible, with SEA at home and still alive as well. However, with Mike White at QB instead of Zach Taylor, that gives the Jets a better chance).
We need those two outcomes in order for the SNF game to matter. Which is why I'm surprised the NFL flexed it - I would have guessed Mia-NE would get the call seeing as no matter what, those teams don't need help to make the playoffs.
Unless the league is going to guarantee it matters? ;)
Eric in NJ
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From: Phil Brooker <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: steelers_pb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Dec 27, 2022 11:03 am
Subject: [steelers_pb] Re: Hope against all hope
Yes. There is only one scenario left. Pats and Jets beat Dolphins, Bills beat Pats, Seahawks beat Jets. Steelers beat Ravens and Browns.
Phil
On 12/27/2022 5:48 AM, Steve Rhoton wrote:
After this week, with one spot left, the math is pretty simple:
1. We need to be the only team that gets to 9-8.
That's it. We lose every tiebreaker, so that's the math (ignoring ties).
On Mon, Dec 26, 2022 at 11:51 AM Phil Brooker <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Or the Steelers and Dolphins could win out and the Chargers lose
out. I believe that would give everyone who didn't win a division
9 losses except the Steelers, Dolphins, and Ravens. Or the
Chargers and Dolphins both lose out and either the Patriots lose
to the Bills or the Jets lose to Seattle (or both, in which case
the Steelers get the sixth seed). Oh, and your scenario doesn't
need anything from the Titans because they play the Jaguars in
week 18 and the loser of that game will have 9 losses.
The key is there can only be at most one other team with 8 losses,
because they all hold the tiebreaker over the Steelers.
Phil
On 12/26/2022 7:46 AM, dave.bartolini@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dave.bartolini@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From what I can gather, in order for them to make the playoffs,
the following needs to happen:
* The Steelers need to win out.
* The Dolphins need to lose to the Jets and the Patriots.
* The Patriots need to lose to the Bills.
* The Jets need to lose to Seattle.
* The Titans need to lose one game (either Cowboys or Jax).
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If somehow the Colts pull an upset tomorrow, man…
On Sun, Dec 25, 2022 at 4:10 PM Streetr <stlrmn1@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:stlrmn1@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Well, the Packers didn't look too good about 2 minutes before
halftime, but they rallied and got the W 26-20!
So, the Steelers got the trifecta. Still alive.....
Streetr
On Fri, Dec 23, 2022 at 8:31 AM Joe Dies
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Further evidence of the Twilight Zone of a season this
is... The un-surest thing out of these three is GB
beating the Dolphish. Wow.
Joe
On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10:43:16 AM EST, Eric
Johannsen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
For those eternal optimists who are still holding out
hopes for the 7th seed, here's the rooting interests for
this weekend.
Steelers over Raiders
Bengals over Patriots
Packers over Dolphins
If any of those 3 don't happen, the Steelers are eliminated.
In the "nice to have" category, hope the Texans upset the
reeling Titans.
Too many other things have to go their way after this, so
in the event we're still ticking after this week, we can
look at it again.
To all my Steelers brothers and sisters out there, I wish
you a happy, healthy, joyous holiday!
Eric in NJ