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[HobnailedBoots]

So, we can start talking about this now, right?


The Falcons are the first team to clinch a playoff berth at 11-1, locking up the NFC South. San Francisco hasn't clinched, but likely will take the West. Green Bay leading in the North. The Giants lead in the East but Washington could make things interesting if they can pull out a win tonight (GO SKINS!)

So here's what we're looking at.

NFC South: Atlanta (11-1) (gets 1st round bye and home field advantage for playoffs)
NFC West: San Francisco (8-3-1) (1st round bye)
NFC North: Green Bay (8-4)
NFC East: New York (7-4)/Washington (5-6)

NFC Wild Card 1: Chicago (8-4)
NFC Wild Card 2: Seattle (7-5)

On the bubble: Dallas (6-6), Tampa Bay (6-6), Minnesota (6-6), St. Louis (5-6-1), Washington (5-6)



So if I'm a Falcons fan (which I am) I'm feeling pretty good about the way these scenarios could pan out. Feeling pretty good about home field advantage and the first round bye at this point. I'm guessing our most likely opponent will be the NFC East champ or wild card team, so I'm seeing either the Giants, Redskins, Seattle or Chicago

Out of those four, the one that would worry the most would be the Giants, but here's the thing - New York has to travel to Atlanta and play us in the Dome on December 16th. We potentially have a chance to keep them out of the playoffs entirely if we beat them there (pending results of tonight of course), and then we're looking at playing either the Redskins again, who we beat at their place earlier this year, or one maybe Chicago or Seattle. I like all of those scenarios. Even if the Giants are the team to face us in the NFC Divisional round, they're going to have to come back to ATL for a SECOND time, and there's no way they win that game. Not in our house, not the 2nd trip in the same season.

Edited by HobnailedBoots, 03 December 2012 - 10:02 PM.

[Mizzou_Fan]

Rams are actually 5-6-1.

[HobnailedBoots]

Mizzou_Fan, on 03 December 2012 - 09:22 PM, said:

Rams are actually 5-6-1.

Fixed. Ya damned whiner.

[Mizzou_Fan]

HobnailedBoots, on 03 December 2012 - 09:25 PM, said:

Fixed. Ya damned whiner.

That tie is a big deal.

[HobnailedBoots]

This MNF game really is pretty big.

Washington's remaining schedule:

vs. Ravens
@ Browns
@ Eagles
vs. Cowboys


Compare that with New York's remaining schedule -

vs. Saints
@ Falcons
@ Ravens
vs. Eagles

Giants will be lucky to make it through the last four 2-2. Washington could easily finish 3-1 over that stretch and take the division.

All depends on what happens tonight. Good game.

[Matt]

How many games does Seattle have at home left?  They might be one of the last teams with an actual home field advantage.  But they have been not so great on the road.  So getting a road win for them this week was huge.

[HFS]

HobnailedBoots, on 03 December 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

This MNF game really is pretty big.

Washington's remaining schedule:

vs. Ravens
@ Browns
@ Eagles
vs. Cowboys


Compare that with New York's remaining schedule -

vs. Saints
@ Falcons
@ Ravens
vs. Eagles

Giants will be lucky to make it through the last four 2-2. Washington could easily finish 3-1 over that stretch and take the division.

All depends on what happens tonight. Good game.

You act like Dallas isn't within easy striking distance of the both of them.

[Matt]

HFS, on 03 December 2012 - 09:51 PM, said:

You act like Dallas isn't within easy striking distance of the both of them.

Your post implies Dallas has a clutch QB.

Edited by Matt, 03 December 2012 - 09:54 PM.

[HFS]

Matt, on 03 December 2012 - 09:53 PM, said:

Your post implies Dallas has a clutch QB.

Uh, no it doesn't. We won out in 2009 to take the division against a tougher schedule. We could easily do it again.

[HobnailedBoots]

Matt, on 03 December 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

How many games does Seattle have at home left?  They might be one of the last teams with an actual home field advantage.  But they have been not so great on the road.  So getting a road win for them this week was huge.

12/9 vs. Cardinals
12/16 @ Bills
12/23 vs. 49ers
12/30 vs. Rams

Three home games left, two against bad teams, and one road game against a not very good team. I'd be shocked if they don't finish 10-6.

[HobnailedBoots]

HFS, on 03 December 2012 - 09:51 PM, said:

You act like Dallas isn't within easy striking distance of the both of them.

Striking distance, sure. "Easy" though? I just don't have faith that the Cowboys are good enough to go better than 2-2 the rest of the way. I don't think 8-8 gets it done.

[Matt]

Seattle should easily hold onto that WC then.  How awesome would Seattle @ Green Bay in the first round after the "Inter-ouchdown" game?

[HobnailedBoots]

'Skins just took the lead, early in the 4th quarter. 17-16 Washington, 14 mins remaining. Good game.

[HobnailedBoots]

Refs just gifted the Giants 15 yards on a phantom horse-collar.

[HobnailedBoots]

It just amazes me how the talking heads at the networks continue to overrate the Giants. Still laughing my ass off that some of them were calling them the best team in the NFC as little as two weeks ago.