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they need everyone healthy to go 5-1 the rest of the way.

 

they need everyone healthy to go 5-1 the rest of the way.

 

I don't think 10-6 gets a WC for Philly OR Dallas. Unless a team (or two) really falters, New Orleans, Green Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, and Seattle all should finish with at least a 10-6 record. Minny, at 7-3, has the WORST record of that group (so far), and they've beaten both Dallas and Philly, so they hold the key tie-breaker.

 

Assuming Dallas loses to New England, Eagles can win the East even if they lose to Seattle, but beat Dallas (and the Giants 2x, Miami, and Washington). Hate to say it, but a path IS still there for Philly.

 

Don't know if I'd say SIX months - before the season started, Eagles were viewed in a lot of circles as having the most talented roster in the league.

 

then that's fucking frightening seeing the top rosters now in the NFL after 10 weeks. Eagles aren't even the top half of top rosters. No one roster is perfect, but for Roseman to make 1 trade deadline move is pathetic seeing the holes on this team. Plus he had cap space to boot. And lets not forget his lack of moves for Ramsey, Fitzpatrick, Clowney and others. Guy hasn't done a thing. The SB was 2 years ago. What have you done for me lately? Fucking bubkus! Oh and his drafts suck ass too. Sidney Jones? Brilliant pick. The car will be parking cars next year at the Linc.

 

Eagles have a path if they beat Seattle thanks to the H2H but Seattle beating SF hurt. Seattle would have to likely lose to Philly and 3 of Minny, LA, CAR and SF.

 

but does that matter? all they need to do is win the East. a 9-7 could win it theoretically? forget the WC and just win the division if you can?

 

I was responding to Will, who said "10-6 should win a WC." I don't think it will for Dallas and Philly. My belief is only one of them - the division winner - makes the playoffs this year. NFC is too strong.

 

agreed.

 

Ya and I was responding that there is only 1 realistic way 10-6 gets one of them in as a WC. Eagles only lose to Cowboys and Seattle tanks vs good teams.

 

Also the NFC isn't necessarily too strong. More that there is a tone of separation from the playoff teams to non-playoff teams so right now.

We'll get a slightly clearer picture after this week.

 

That's why I like the playoff system with the WC's, its playoff football right now for all intents and purposes.

Axe, makes a good point about the winner of the East being the only playoff team from that division, but in not sold on the Rams at all, I really think they are going to blow a tire going down the stretch.

FWIW - the Vikings are 8-3 now.

 

Possible...but tough schedule notwithstanding I'm not sure how realistic I find it that an 8-2 Seattle team goes 2-4 down the stretch. Russell Wilson's never been worse than 3-3 his last 6 games of a season.

 

Fair enough - "top-heavy" might be a better way to describe it.

 

Ya it's unlikely but the schedule makes it more than a pipe dream.

1 week at a time though.

 

Week 11 , is in the books...

 

Some good news for Cleveland....

Source: Pick Browns received in Duke Johnson trade to become 3rd-rounder



By Adam Schefter
Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:09AM
When the Cleveland Browns traded running back Duke Johnson to the Houston Texans in August for a 2020 fourth-round draft pick, there was a condition attached to the pick that could make it a third-rounder.

That condition will be met Sunday when Houston plays against the Baltimore Ravens, a league source tells ESPN.


The fourth-round pick that Houston traded to Cleveland becomes a third if and when Johnson is active for a 10th game this season, which he will be on Sunday afternoon.

Johnson has played in each of Houston's nine games this season and has been a productive addition to the Texans' offense, rushing for 287 yards and averaging 5.3 yards per carry while also hauling in 22 receptions for 228 yards.

 

Who says Hoodie doesn't have a sense of humor? Some serious shade he threw at Eagles Lane Johnson:

"They just did a good job. Looked like they all had fun out there today."

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelp...TmPZ4sPNKfvhqD5eD65cjEgkhlUxJAI7U-Ml3T3KuTxnY

 

Here’s how the overall AFC playoff picture looks this week:

LEADERS
1. Patriots (9-1) It wasn’t the prettiest offensive performance against the Eagles, but the win keeps them clear of the Ravens.

2. Ravens (8-2) The division is firmly in hand and they still have that tiebreaker over the Patriots.

3. Chiefs (7-4) Week 13 against the Raiders could be for first place in the AFC West.

4. Colts (6-4) A win on Thursday would mean a sweep of the Texans and a clear path to the division title.

5. Bills (7-3) The schedule gets tougher after this week’s Broncos visit, but banking another win would leave the Bills in good position.

6. Texans (6-4) Losing Thursday would make for a much murkier playoff outlook in Houston.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
7. Raiders (6-4) Extending their winning streak to four games would set up quite the finish in the AFC West.

8. Steelers (5-5) Last Thursday’s loss was a helmet to the face of their playoff hopes.

9. Titans (5-5) With two games against the Texans and one against the Colts, the Titans can still make noise in the AFC South.

10. Browns (4-6) The schedule’s fairly forgiving, but no Myles Garrett will make life difficult for Cleveland.

11. Jaguars (4-6) Losing to the Titans this week will leave the Jaguars with very long postseason odds.

12. Chargers (4-7) Head coach Anthony Lynn said his team needed to win on Monday night, but they failed to do so and winning out might not even help them now.

13. Broncos (3-7) Blowing a 20-point halftime lead in Minnesota effectively snuffed any lingering playoff hopes.

14. Jets (3-7) A two-game winning streak has dialed down the heat without doing much for the Jets’ postseason chances.

15. Dolphins (2-8) With the Browns and Eagles next up on the schedule, the Dolphins can still spoil things for other teams.

ELIMINATED
16. Bengals (0-10) The Bengals were unofficially eliminated from the playoffs in September, but it didn’t become official until this week.

source; PFT