Playoff Race Update and Week 15 Projections (Rams will rise, somewhat)

[AvengerRam]

With the Giants taking out the Packers, things got a bit more interesting!

The 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys and Lions are still comfortably locked into playoff spots. A fifth spot is held by the NFC South leading Bucs.

That leaves the following teams fighting for the remaining two playoff births:

Vikings 7-6
Packers 6-7
Rams 6-7
Seahawks 6-7
Falcons 6-7
Saints 6-7

Week 15 looks promising for the Rams. We'll bounce back against the Commodes. The Vikings will fall @ the Bengals. The Falcons will jump back into the NFC South lead with a win at Carolina, while the Bucs fall at Green Bay. The Seahawks will lose to the Eagles, while the Saints will beat the Giants.

This will leave the Rams outside looking in for another week, but only due to the Vikings superior conference record:

Vikings 7-7
Packers 7-7
Rams 7-7
Saints 7-7
Bucs 6-8
Seahawks 6-8

This will set up a key TNF showdown against the Saints... but I'm getting ahead of myself.

Keep this thing going!

 

[FaulkSF]

With the Giants taking out the Packers, things got a bit more interesting!

The 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys and Lions are still comfortably locked into playoff spots. A fifth spot is held by the NFC South leading Bucs.

That leaves the following teams fighting for the remaining two playoff births:

Vikings 7-6
Packers 6-7
Rams 6-7
Seahawks 6-7
Falcons 6-7
Saints 6-7

Week 15 looks promising for the Rams. We'll bounce back against the Commodes. The Vikings will fall @ the Bengals. The Falcons will jump back into the NFC South lead with a win at Carolina, while the Bucs fall at Green Bay. The Seahawks will lose to the Eagles, while the Saints will beat the Giants.

This will leave the Rams outside looking in for another week, but only due to the Vikings superior conference record:

Vikings 7-7
Packers 7-7
Rams 7-7
Saints 7-7
Bucs 6-8
Seahawks 6-8

This will set up a key TNF showdown against the Saints... but I'm getting ahead of myself.

Keep this thing going!

I’m not sure the Pack get a W against the Bucs. If they can’t beat the Giants, they may struggle against another inferior team.

 

[Q729]

Of course the Skins could be our Giants...

 

[AvengerRam]

I’m not sure the Pack get a W against the Bucs. If they can’t beat the Giants, they may struggle against another inferior team.

That would be great, but they are tougher at home. If you're right, we could be back in a playoff spot by this time next week!

 

[AvengerRam]

Of course the Skins could be our Giants...

Would I be pointing out the obvious to say that the phrase "could be" can be used to project ANY outcome?

Yes, any team can win or lose in a given week.

I like our chances against the Commodes.

 

[Da-Rock]

If Detroit turns around their play, they could be the way the Rams get in since tgey play both the Vikings and Packers soon.

 

[Ramhusker]

If Detroit turns around their play, they could be the way the Rams get in since tgey play both the Vikings and Packers soon.

Nope, GB and Minn play each other and Det and Minn play twice.

 

[Da-Rock]

Nope, GB and Minn play each other and Det and Minn play twice.

You are right.....

 

[Merlin]

GB losing tonight was great for us. It makes things look much better. Now it feels like we're chasing two teams instead of just chasing Minnesota.

 

[Ramhusker]

You are right.....

So are you. Detroit has to help us with Minn. We don't know who we want to pull for when GB meets Minn quite yet.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

We'll bounce back against the Commodes. The Vikings will fall @ the Bengals. The Falcons will jump back into the NFC South lead with a win at Carolina, while the Bucs fall at Green Bay. The Seahawks will lose to the Eagles, while the Saints will beat the Giants.

You must be a millionaire by now, if you know the outcome of every NFL game before it's played. . . .

 

[TexasRam]

Detroit better be careful.

Their defense is suspect and Oline a bit banged up.

If they lose out - Minn 2x, Denver and Dallas - Which is possible, then they don't make the playoffs.

In simulations I ran, We get the tiebreaker over Detroit for the 7 seed, with Minn at #6 and GB winning their division.

Lots of things can happen for the Rams making the playoffs, depending on how teams beat up on each other in the south and north.

It still come down to us winning the next 3 and we should be in.

Assuming we don't lay an egg somewhere along the line. The Gmen and the Saints could upset us if we are not on our game.

 

[AvengerRam]

You must be a millionaire by now, if you know the outcome of every NFL game before it's played. . . .

It’s a burden I try to carry gracefully.

 

[Rams8821]

This is going to get REAL Interesting here. This is a cool tool.

How the Los Angeles Rams Can Make the Playoffs: Through Week 14

The Rams have a 37% chance to make the playoffs.

www.nytimes.com

 

[dang]

The Rams are flawed but they proved they can hang with the bigs boys on Sunday. Now they either take care of business in the next 3 weeks or start the reload process early for next year. We all know the 69ers will be playing to win in week 18 to lock up playoff home field advantage. Go Rams!!

 

[socalrams90]

So are you. Detroit has to help us with Minn. We don't know who we want to pull for when GB meets Minn quite yet.

since Green Bay holds the tiebreaker over us, I see rooting for Minnesota’s downfall as the most realistic option.

 

[dieterbrock]

Man, being that the Rams play the Saints (and hopefully win), you'd like to see the Saints in the mix for the tiebreaker. So if it turns out that there's 5 or 6 teams tied and the assumed beaten Saints and the Seahawks are in that group, it would bode well for the Rams. I believe the 1st tiebreaker among multiple teams is record among common opponents.

 

[snackdaddy]

After you get past the top 4 teams in the NFC, it becomes a crapshoot. Anyone can win on a given day. Anyone can lose. I thought the Packers were ready to separate themselves. Jordan Love was looking like the franchise guy they drafted him for to replace Aaron Rogers. He looked nothing like that last night.

Minnesota managed a grand total of 3 points against a very average if that Raiders defense. And still won. That offense does not bode well with them facing 4 tough games to finish the season. Against the Bengals, Packers and Lions twice.

Tampa, Atlanta and New Orleans are all in the mix along with us. Two spots open for six teams. Actually 5 because one will win the South. Too bad we're not in that division.

 

[Q729]

Would I be pointing out the obvious to say that the phrase "could be" can be used to project ANY outcome?

Yes, any team can win or lose in a given week.

I like our chances against the Commodes.

Just in reference to current events where I'm sure people were expecting the Packers to notch a win last night. As stated in the last comment of the vent thread, I'm all for returning to .500 land!

 

[dieterbrock]

Two spots open for six teams. Actually 5 because one will win the South.

As crazy as it's been going, you cant even completely rule out the 5-8 teams.
8 Teams mathematically alive for the last 2 spots