Does 10-7 Get Us In?

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(12-05-2023, 08:59 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: Do we even want to make the playoffs?

I know you never want to “lose,” but would making the playoffs do anything besides for possibly robbing us of being able to draft who we want?

I realize anything can happen and whatever, but, realistically, would you want us to get in if we’re going to be one-and-done?

I’ll admit that I was fired up watching Tom lead us to victory, but would it be worth it to keep winning?

If he does lead us to the playoffs, could we trade Tom and our draft pick to move up to take who we really want?

(I know his name’s not Tom, but Tom Browning was a Reds pitcher and has a daughter my age and I’m good friends with his sons, so it’s a rolling joke in a group text with my friends.)

If this team makes it to the playoffs, with a backup QB then yes… I want them to do it. Even in a one and done fashion that would speak to the coaches/team. Of course I also want the best draft position possible. But if you give me 5 more weeks of what I saw yesterday, it will make my weekends MUCH more enjoyable. Especially if it includes continued growth from young guys to see what we have.

I was in your shoes as well. I think the playoff talk is a little premature but the answer to the OP is yes 4-1 gets us in. At this point anything between 1-4 and 4-1 is within the realm of possibility. If the team is good enough to go out and win, do it. End of story.