Season 5 - AFC Playoff Race Thread

georgiafan

georgiafan

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This is another tradition around here and hey its never to early to start looking at the playoff race. I will not update this every week till later on In the year.

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Chargers 3-0
2. Steelers 3-0
3. Titans 3-0
4. Bills 2-1
5. Broncos 2-0
6. Jags 2-1

In Contention
Browns 2-1

Not Looking Good
Patriots 1-1 (cpu)
Texans 1-1 (cpu)
Jets 1-2
Bengals 1-2 (cpu)
Ravens 0-2 (cpu)
Raiders 0-2 (cpu)
Colts 0-2 (cpu)
Chiefs 0-3 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-3

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Major Games this week
Titans vs Panthers

Minor Games this week
Steelers vs Texans
Broncos vs Vikins (week 3)
Broncos vs Colts
Jags vs Saints
Browns vs Patriots
Chargers vs Vikings

Georgiafan's thoughts
The addition of the steelers helps spice up the playoff race as without them the 6 teams would already be set

The titans had 3 cpu games to start with and are about to start a brutal stretch with panthers, jags, chargers, falcons and jags

Will the broncos ever play a user team ? There first 5 games are cpu and they don't face there 2nd user team till week 10

Steelers are another team that's had a very easy and outside of the 2 division games with browns only face 2 more playoff user teams all year.

Bills will once again win the east running away and had some luck with schedule with browns and cowboys having to go on auto

I picked chargers to win the superbowl in preseason after they missed the playoffs last year. They have came out strong and are few weeks away from there tough stretch of games.

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georgiafan

georgiafan

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Week 6.5​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Broncos 5-0
2. Steelers 5-0
3. Titans 5-1
4. Bills 3-1
5. Chargers 5-1
6. Browns 4-1

In Contention
Jags 3-2
Jets 3-2

Not Looking Good
Patriots 2-3 (cpu)
Texans 1-4 (cpu)
Bengals 1-3-1 (cpu)
Ravens 0-4 (cpu)
Raiders 1-4 (cpu)
Colts 1-4 (cpu)
Chiefs 1-3 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-4-1

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Major Games this week
Titans beat Chargers (it didn't save)
Browns vs Steelers
Broncos vs Jags
Jets vs Dolphins

Minor Games this week
Colts vs Texans
Bills vs Patriots

Georgiafan's thoughts
I added Jets to the major game list because if they are going to keep there playoff dreams alive they must take care of business vs the winless dolphins. I think we are all pulling for the Jets in this one.

3 major major games in the AFC this week it may be the best week for AFC games all year in fact all 3 of these games could happen again in the playoffs.

With Browns away the team was able to take care of business in his absence and picked up 2 wins. But now we finally get to see the Steelers play a playoff user team. Lets hope they can find a kickoff time.

Just like the packers Titans shocked the league with back to back wins vs Jags and Chargers. They needed to get atleast 2 wins in the brutal 5 game stretch and now they had done that with 2 more to go.

Can't wait for Broncos and Jags everyone should tune in for that one tonight and Jags need the win more the Broncos do.

Bills will beat patriots

Colts also need to win to keep playoff dreams alive


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georgiafan

georgiafan

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Week 7​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Broncos 6-0
2. Browns 5-1
3. Titans 5-1
4. Bills 4-1
5. Chargers 5-1
6. Steelers 6-1

In Contention
Jags 3-3
Jets 4-2

Not Looking Good
Patriots 2-4 (cpu)
Texans 2-4 (cpu)
Bengals 2-3-1 (cpu)
Raiders 1-4 (cpu)
Colts 1-5 (cpu)
Chiefs 1-4 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-5-1
Ravens 0-5 (cpu)

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Major Games this week
Titans vs Falcons

Minor Games this week
Browns vs Dolphins
Steelers vs Patriots
Jags vs Bucs
Bills vs Raiders (cpu game)
Jets vs Chiefs (cpu game)

Georgiafan's thoughts
Since the last update the Bills now being a CPU team is a game changer for the AFC playoffs and really opens the door for anyone from this group to win the AFC.

This really opens the door for the Jets to win the divisin for the firs time there game this week will be a sim and then they have a bye week next. So hopefully the Bills will get atleast 1 loss between the 2 cpu games before they play.

The titans have a little breathing room in the south with a 2 game lead plus 1 win locked in vs the Jags

Don't sleep on the Jaguars yes they have 3 losses but they came vs 3 very strong user teams by a combined 11 points. They have a brutal schedule and still have games to play vs titans, panthers, browns, colts and chargers

Typically playoff user teams in the AFC don't lose vs the CPU and that will be the case this week

Browns beating the steelers on the sim was huge as they should go on a winning streak with tex back. They don't face a user team till week 12.
 
georgiafan

georgiafan

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Week 10​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Broncos 8-0
2. Browns 8-1
3. Jets 6-2
4. Titans 6-2
5. Steelers 7-1
6. Chargers 6-2

In Contention
Bills 6-2 (cpu)
Jags 5-3

Not Looking Good
Patriots 2-6 (cpu)
Texans 3-5 (cpu)
Bengals 2-3-1 (cpu)
Raiders 1-7 (cpu)
Colts 1-7
Chiefs 3-5 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-7-1
Ravens 0-5 (cpu)

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Major Games this week
Titans vs Dolphins
Jags vs Colts
Broncos vs Chargers
Jets vs Redsksins

Minor Games this week
Bills vs Patriots
Steelers vs Ravens

Georgiafan's thoughts
Despite a horrible loss to the CPU Jags where the division could have been unofficially clinched for the titans. They have survived the brutal part of the schedule and still are in good shape to make the playoffs.

The Jets currently lead the divison and there game this week vs the Redskins will be fun. After that they have some winnable games coming up.

The broncos and chargers face 2 times in 3 weeks

The browns are off this week

Once again the Steelers have a easy game

I expect the Colts to play spoilers down the stretch he is a guy that players better vs users then the CPU and he has lots of playoff hopeful teams left.
 
georgiafan

georgiafan

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Week 11​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Broncos 9-0
2. Browns 8-1
3. Titans 7-2
4. Bills 7-2
5. Steelers 8-1
6. Jags 6-3

In Contention
Chargers 6-3
Jets 6-4

Not Looking Good
Patriots 3-7 (cpu)
Texans 3-6 (cpu)
Chiefs 3-6 (cpu)
Bengals 3-5-1 (cpu)
Raiders 2-7 (cpu)
Colts 1-8
Ravens 1-8 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-8-1

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Major Games this week
Chargers vs Steelers
Jags vs Panthers
Patriots beat Jets
Bills vs Dolphins

Minor Games this week
Titans vs Texans
Browns vs Cardinals

Georgiafan's thoughts
Some big games this week as this is a must win game for the chargers after a heartbreaking loss vs the Broncos.

Finally we will get to learn something about the Steelers who will face there first test all year

I didn't expect the CPU bills to still be 7-2 this late without Clay. Its making it tough for the Jets who have lost 2 games in a row.

The browns once again have a easy win but the cardinals are currently a playoff team.

The titans have 2 very winnable games coming up

Jags game will be a big test for him a loss makes it really tough to win the divison
 
georgiafan

georgiafan

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Week 13​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Broncos 11-0
2. Browns 10-1
3. Bills 9-2
4. Titans 9-2
5. Steelers 9-2
6. Jags 8-3

In Contention
Chargers 7-4
Jets 6-5

Not Looking Good
Patriots 4-7 (cpu)
Raiders 4-7 (cpu)
Bengals 4-6-1 (cpu)
Texans 3-8 (cpu)
Chiefs 3-8 (cpu)
Colts 2-9
Ravens 2-9 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-10-1

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Major Games this week
Titans vs Colts
Browns vs Jags
Chargers vs Broncos

Minor Games this week
Steelers vs 49ers
Bills vs Bengals
Jets vs Patriots

Georgiafan's thoughts
This Is a big week for the titans who have never beat the Colts with Pack as the owner. They have a chance to gain ground on the Jags for the divison and also puts them in a better spot for a 1st round bye. A loss doesn't kill the team but it makes it much easier with a win

The big news is the broncos missing the next 4 games with the next 2 vs bears and chargers you would expect 2 losses there. Both of those teams are smart owners who are currently out of the playoffs so they will be desperate for wins. The 2nd first round bye looks like it will come down to the winner of south and west. So likely means the winner of the week 17 game Titans vs Broncos

The Jags and Browns will be a good game and possible afc 2nd round playoff game.

Its a must win game for the chargers

Steelers will win this week and likely are out of the afc north as they lost both games to the browns one via sim and other via the cpu.

Looks like the Bills will win the east Jets have to win this one
 
georgiafan

georgiafan

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Week 15​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Browns 13-1
2. Broncos 11-2
3. Bills 10-3 (cpu)
4. Titans 10-3
5. Steelers 10-3
6. Jags 9-4

In Contention
Chargers 9-4
Jets 7-6

Not Looking Good
Patriots 4-7 (cpu)
Raiders 4-7 (cpu)
Bengals 4-6-1 (cpu)
Texans 3-8 (cpu)
Chiefs 3-8 (cpu)
Colts 2-9
Ravens 2-9 (cpu)
Dolphins 0-10-1

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Major Games this week
Titans vs Colts

Minor Games this week
Browns beat Ravens
Bills vs Dolphins
Broncos vs Lions
Jets vs Giants
Raiders vs Chargers
Steelers vs Bengals

Georgiafan's thoughts
I swear this is always the case the titans face a tough user game while other teams in the AFC play weak CPU games. Its a major game for the titans who could fall out of the playoffs if they lose this game. Week 17 its titans vs Broncos

Browns will get a first round bye

The chargers should win this week and then close out the year with 2 tough user games Jags and Chargers.

They Jets must win this week to keep there playoff dreams and hopes alive. The Bills close out the year with 2 teams they should lose to so they will not be in the mix for a 1st round bye.

I expect Denver to get at least 1 win in the next 2 sim games

Steelers after this week have 2 more CPU games so they should win all 3 putting them at 13-3 or at worse 12-4 and get a wildcard birth.
 
georgiafan

georgiafan

Hall of Famer
Week 16​

Current Playoff Seeds
1. Browns 13-1
2. Broncos 11-3
3. Titans 11-3
4. Bills 11-3
5. Steelers 11-3
6. Jags 10-4

In Contention
Chargers 10-4

Out
Jets
Patriots
Raiders
Bengals
Texans
Chiefs
Colts
Ravens
Dolphins

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Major Games this week
Titans vs Ravens
Browns vs Jets
Chargers vs Jags
Bills vs Steelers
Broncos vs Dolphins

Georgiafan's thoughts
The Jags have got a bit lucky and his last 2 games have been sim and he has won. The flip side of that is Aaron Rogers is now out for 4 weeks with a injury

The Broncos losing the first 2 weeks with CPU was expected but not this week to the lions. They can still get a 1st round bye I expect them to win this week. If they lose it could get interesting as Chargers are close behind them.

The Bills just keep on wining and they finally will play a user team this week. I cant recall me watching the bills play with the CPU all year.

Looks like Chargers vs Jags for a playoff spot this week and loser is out.

Titans should be able to clinch the south with a win this week but again its madden so you never know

Man the AFC records are crazy and most of the losses have came when they have faced each other. I would be curious to see what the record is when someone isn't automatically going to lose. One again a team with 11 losses will not make the playoffs.

The steelers just need 1 more win to make the playoffs and if its this week that takes the bills out of contention for a 1st round bye which is what the league wants.

The Browns can/will clinch a 1st round bye this week
 
majesty95

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That's crazy an 11 win team not making the playoffs. I think it happened recently in the NFL. Really tough. Great season by everyone
 
georgiafan

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Week 17​

Browns 15-1
Have clinced #1 Seed

Broncos 12-3
Win = #2 seed
Loss = #3 seed

Titans 12-3
Win = #2 seed
Loss = #3 seed

Bills 11-5
Have clinched #4 seed

Steelers 12-3
Have clinched #5 seed
* Even with a loss and Chargers win Steelers have better conf record

Chargers 11-4
Have Clinched #6 seed
* even with a loss and Jags win chargers have head to head

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