The early 'Playoffs?!' thread

[vikingsrule]

I have seen this discussion slowly creep into other threads, so why not dedicate a thread to discussing the playoff outlook for the NFC. Might be kind of interesting to track how things shape up over the next six weeks.


Likely Division Winners

NFC North - Chicago Bears

NFC South - Atlanta Falcons

NFC West - San Francisco 49ers

NFC East - New York Giants

Wild Card Contenders (top 2 qualify)

Green Bay Packers - current record = 7-3 (@ NYG, MIN, DET, @ CHI, TN, @ MIN)

Seattle Seahawks - current record = 6-4 (@ MIA, @ CHI, AZ, @ BUF, SF, STL)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - current record = 6-4 (ATL, @ DEN, PHI, @ NO, STL, @ ATL)

Minnesota Vikings - current record = 6-4 (@ CHI, @ GB, CHI, @ STL, @ HOU, GB)

New Orleans Saints - current record = 5-5 (SF, @ ATL, @ NYG, TB, @ DAL, CAR)

Dallas Cowboys - current record = 5-5 (WAS, PHI, @ CIN, PIT, NO, @ WAS)


It will take a miracle

Washington Redskins - current record = 4-6
Detroit Lions - current record = 4-6
Arizona Cardinals - current record = 4-6

[Eastern Walrus]

Its a long shot, but if we can win our final games at home and beat the Rams we should make it to the playoffs

I'm also a closet Russel Wilson fan, so I won't be too hurt if the Vikings don't make it this year.
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[VIKENATOR2]

Those losses to Seattle and Tampa Bay are really going to come back and bite us in the end I feel.
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Props to Deadpulse

[vikingsrule]

Both Green Bay and Seattle have very favorable schedules. I would guess that they are probably the two favorites at this point.

[Nbanflguy]

[vikingsrule]

[SteelKing728]

That loss to the Seahawks and Colts really hurt.

It will take something. I'll consider this a playoff team though if we can beat Chicago. Thats what its going to take I guess.

I said 8-8 before the season, and thats what I'm looking at right now...
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Not your typical Vikings anymore.

[vikingsrule]

[SteelKing728]

[vikingsrule]

The Colts are a much better team than we gave them credit for, at the time anyway. While MN did have a lot of penalties go against, they still really didnt have much of an answer for Andrew Luck. He made a lot of big throws to Reggie Wayne and Donnie Avery. Got to give Indy credit, they are a very scrappy bunch. While the Tampa game was largely a blowout and the Vikes clearly didnt show up, they needed to treat that one like a playoff game and they failed to do so.

The schedule looks tough, but Green Bay, Chicago and Houston all look vulnerable right now. All three teams have certain issues that need to be hammered out and its actually pretty good timing to get the Bears in the next three weeks. The Rams is a must-win game and I really dont see the Vikings having much issue playing them. It looks like 10 will be the magical number to get serious consideration for that last wild card spot. Are there four more wins on the Viking schedule?

[Robb_K]

[SteelKing728]

even if we do make the playoffs, this team still has quite a lot of holes.

It will be hard to advance when you have a young inexpierenced QB, and big questions at Guard, NT and MLB.
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Not your typical Vikings anymore.

[CriminalMind]

at CHi -- win
at GB -- loss
vs CHI -- win
at STL -- win
at HOU -- loss
vs GB -- win

To get a WC spot, this is what it will take for us to get a fighting chance
Yes, thats 4-2, going 10-6. Not saying its going to happen, but that what it will take. 3-3 (9-7), wont get it done.

This is because of the loss to TB earlier, coupled with SEA strong play thus far in the season..
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[Kellerman]

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[PrplChilPill]

I still think it is unlikely, but they have already equaled the win total I predicted for this year, so what do I know?
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