12-12-2024, 08:00 PM
I mean, it is a SUPER longshot. But overtaking Denver is the path.
1) We win out:
CIN: at TN, CLE, DEN, at Pitt.
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2) Indy and Miami both lose at least twice:
MIA: at HOU, SF, at CLE, at NYJ
IND: at DEN, TN, at NYG, Jax.
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3) Denver lose 3 or more:
DEN: IND, at LAC, at Cin, KC
Indy losing twice is tough to see, especially if they beat Denver. So the Broncos losing their last three seems our best bet.
It would really help us if KC needed that last game and cannot just sit everyone. For that to happen, they need to lose before the last week, and Buffalo (or Pitt) have to win their next three. The Bills have the TB with a win over KC earlier.
KC: at CLE, HOU, at Pitt; at Den
BUF: at Det, NE, NYJ, at NE
PITT: at Philly, at Balt, KC, Cin
The problem for us (one of the many), is KC's biggest chance to lose is at Pitt. But if they do, then the Steelers could be within 1 game of top for the finale.
I mean, don't get me wrong, if we are still alive Week 18, I'd be both stunned and overjoyed. But the Chiefs resting everyone and Puttsburgh needing a win is not optimal. Much rather the other way around. But it is almost impossible Pitt has nothing to play for (#1 seed, #2, #3, or DIV). Unless HOU/BALT really struggle down the stretch.
But we should be rooting:
For Buffalo
Against Indy, Miami, Denver, & Baltimore
Against Pitt in Philly, for them vs KC
Against Houston, but for them vs KC
For KC to lose once, but probably not twice, unless Buffalo loses, then twice.
1) We win out:
CIN: at TN, CLE, DEN, at Pitt.
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2) Indy and Miami both lose at least twice:
MIA: at HOU, SF, at CLE, at NYJ
IND: at DEN, TN, at NYG, Jax.
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3) Denver lose 3 or more:
DEN: IND, at LAC, at Cin, KC
Indy losing twice is tough to see, especially if they beat Denver. So the Broncos losing their last three seems our best bet.
It would really help us if KC needed that last game and cannot just sit everyone. For that to happen, they need to lose before the last week, and Buffalo (or Pitt) have to win their next three. The Bills have the TB with a win over KC earlier.
KC: at CLE, HOU, at Pitt; at Den
BUF: at Det, NE, NYJ, at NE
PITT: at Philly, at Balt, KC, Cin
The problem for us (one of the many), is KC's biggest chance to lose is at Pitt. But if they do, then the Steelers could be within 1 game of top for the finale.
I mean, don't get me wrong, if we are still alive Week 18, I'd be both stunned and overjoyed. But the Chiefs resting everyone and Puttsburgh needing a win is not optimal. Much rather the other way around. But it is almost impossible Pitt has nothing to play for (#1 seed, #2, #3, or DIV). Unless HOU/BALT really struggle down the stretch.
But we should be rooting:
For Buffalo
Against Indy, Miami, Denver, & Baltimore
Against Pitt in Philly, for them vs KC
Against Houston, but for them vs KC
For KC to lose once, but probably not twice, unless Buffalo loses, then twice.
