Jungle Noise Logic

[Johnny Cupcakes]

(12-28-2015, 01:03 PM)bfine32 Wrote: First off with scenario B a fan gets 3 more weeks of enjoyment instead of one. Secondly we shake the "big-game" bug by going into Mile-High on prime time and securing a bye. Final week we beat a hated division foe while NE tanks and we ride the momentum of being the best team in the AFC into the playoffs.

Of course both scenarios have us not winning the Superbowl and many people channel their inner Ricky Bobby's dad and consider this losing. I suppose those that picked scenario B consider being the best team in the regular season more successful that winning a wildcard playoff game against the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick.  

Winning a playoff game as the 3rd best team in the conference is definitely a larger success than being the best team in the conference and not winning a playoff game.  I appreciate you at least giving your logic behind choosing the 2nd option though.

As yes, in the end, either of those scenarios will be a failure for this team.  A team that is making the playoffs for the fifth straight year, started 8-0, has had relatively few injuries, and has a dozen or so players having career years should be held to a higher standard than simply making the playoffs and being bounced before the conference championship game.