Week 14 Games Options

[UCLAfan]

It would appear that Pittsburgh was able to finally generate their ground game to beat their vaunted rivals, the Cleveland Browns. By what I keep reading, Bill Cowher's coaching tenure is likely on the line with how well this season does or does not turn out. So far, he would appear to be settling back down for Pittsburgh, even though his family lives in North Carolina now.

Hopefully, he will be able to stick it out in Steel Town with Roethlisberger and company!

[DCBucky]

It would appear that Pittsburgh was able to finally generate their ground game to beat their vaunted rivals, the Cleveland Browns. By what I keep reading, Bill Cowher's coaching tenure is likely on the line with how well this season does or does not turn out. So far, he would appear to be settling back down for Pittsburgh, even though his family lives in North Carolina now.

Hopefully, he will be able to stick it out in Steel Town with Roethlisberger and company!

I thought he was definitely leaving after this season (winning or not) -- isn't his contract up?

Didn't catch last night's game -- don't subscribe to that damn NFL Network -- but sounded like it was a thumpin'

[Boltergeist]

Jacksonville still has a pulse in the playoff race. Taylor and Jones-Drew both torched the Colts for 100 yds rushing in the first half

[Joe in Philly]

The Colts apparently really came up small. It seems clear that this will be yet another year without Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl.

Ladell Betts had 171 yards rushing against the Eagles. Yet the Eagles managed to not blow a 21-3 lead, even though it was 21-19 and the Redskins had first-and-goal at the three.

It'll be a miracle if they beat either the Giants or Cowboys, so the only thing today's win really means for the Eagles is that they'll likely still be mathematically alive at 7-8 going into the final game vs. Atlanta at the Linc. There's a good chance that 8-8 will be enough for a wild card.

[UCLAfan]

The Saints beat the Cowboys quite handily. The Dolphins dispose of the Patriots. The Titans win their fourth game in a row. Today seemed to be the day of the upset in many quarters of the NFL. I'm glad the anointing oil has been put away for the Colts. I'd like to think that everyone has to earn their way into the playoffs, even the vaunted Bears with the their lack of offense.

[Boltergeist]

AFC Playoff standings and clinching scenarios for Week 15

1 San Diego 11-2 (clinched West)
2 Indianapolis 10-3
3 Baltimore 10-3
4 New England 9-4
5 Cincinnati 8-5
6 Jacksonville 8-5
7 N.Y. Jets 7-6
8 Kansas City 7-6
9 Denver 7-6

Indy has #2 seed due to strength of victory

Cincy has #5 seed due to better conference record

AFC EAST DIVISION
New England can clinch division title with:

1) NE win + NYJ loss or tie, OR
2) NE tie + NYJ loss.

AFC NORTH DIVISION
Baltimore can clinch division title with:

1) BAL win + CIN loss or tie, OR
2) BAL tie + CIN loss.

Baltimore can clinch playoff berth with:

1) BAL win or tie, OR
2) CIN loss or tie + BAL clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ, OR
3) DEN loss or tie + BAL clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over NYJ, OR
4) NYJ loss or tie + CIN loss or tie, OR
5) NYJ loss or tie + DEN loss or tie, OR
6) NE loss + CIN loss or tie + JAX loss, OR
7) NE loss + DEN loss or tie + JAX loss.

Strength of victory: The season-ending won-lost-tied percentage of all opponents a team has defeated.

AFC SOUTH DIVISION
Indianapolis can clinch division title with:

1) JAX loss, OR
2) IND win or tie + JAX tie.

Indianapolis can clinch playoff berth with:

1) IND win or tie, OR
2) DEN loss or tie.

AFC WEST DIVISION
San Diego has clinched division title.

San Diego can clinch first-round bye with:

1) SD win + IND loss.

Cleveland, Oakland, and Houston have been eliminated

This post has been edited by Boltergeist: Dec 11 2006, 11:30 PM

[Boltergeist]

NFC playoff chase

1 Chicago 11-2 (clinched North)
2 New Orleans 9-4
3 Seattle 8-5
4 Dallas 8-5
5 N.Y. Giants 7-6
6 Philadelphia 7-6
7 Atlanta 7-6
8 Minnesota 6-7
9 Carolina 6-7

• The Seahawks would be the No. 3 seed based on better conference record than the Cowboys.
• The Giants would be the No. 5 seed based on head-to-head wins over the Eagles and Falcons.
• The Eagles would be the No. 6 seed based on better conference record than the Falcons.

NFC EAST DIVISION

Dallas can clinch playoff berth with:

1) DAL win + MIN loss or tie + NO win or tie, OR
2) DAL win + MIN loss or tie + CAR loss or tie.

NFC NORTH DIVISION
Chicago has clinched division title and a first-round bye.

Chicago can clinch homefield advantage with:

1) CHI win + NO loss or tie, OR
2) CHI tie + NO loss.

NFC SOUTH DIVISION
New Orleans can clinch division with:

1) NO win, OR
2) NO tie + ATL loss or tie, OR
3) ATL loss + CAR loss or tie.

New Orleans can clinch first-round bye with:

1) NO win + DAL loss + NYG loss or tie + SEA loss.

New Orleans can clinch playoff berth with:

1) NO tie, OR
2) MIN loss or tie + PHI loss, OR
3) MIN loss or tie + CAR loss or tie.

NFC WEST DIVISION

Seattle can clinch division title with:

1) SEA win or tie.

Arizona, Detroit, Tampa Bay and Washington have been eliminated from playoff contention.

[Thomas]

Huh? My head hurts. Too many scenarios for me. But you did a good job.

This post has been edited by Thomas: Dec 14 2006, 04:12 AM