Football Week 13 Rooting Guide (and now "other games thread") - Page 19

**DaFace** · 12:27 PM

I had this brilliant idea to use cdcox's software to put together a guide for who we should be rooting for to best help the Chiefs chances of making the playoffs. I always like stuff like that because it helps to tease out some of the nuances that you probably wouldn't have guessed:

The main one that's interesting to me in that is the Chargers game. Who would have thought that it's actually in our best interests for the Chargers to win today? That's mainly because the Chargers have a BRUTAL schedule to end the season, so it's unlikely they're going to be a threat for the WC spot anyway, so it's better for them to win now and take the Ravens down a notch.

(I should probably add that games not listed have essentially zero impact on our playoff chances.)

I was very proud of the great insight I gleaned from this analysis. That is...until I ran it with the Chiefs/Broncos game in there:

So basically, we can root for other teams all we want, but nothing matters NEAR as much as just taking care of our own business.

Chiefs Pantalones · 11-30-2014, 03:33 PM

If we lose today we still own the six seed in the AFC.

WakkaWakka · 11-30-2014, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

If we lose today we still own the six seed in the AFC.

**** that! This game is a must win IMO.

O.city · 11-30-2014, 03:35 PM

Browns are done. Their qb situation is crap now.

We still have enough a chance for the division. Win t9night, bills beat denver next week.

penbrook · 11-30-2014, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.city

Browns are done. Their qb situation is crap now.

We still have enough a chance for the division. Win t9night, bills beat denver next week.

Broncos still play the Bengals as well

chiefzilla1501 · 11-30-2014, 03:36 PM

Great thread. Chargers winning helps us. Even if we lose to San Diego in a few weeks, we still have a good chance at winning a tiebreaker.

MMXcalibur · 11-30-2014, 03:38 PM

Arizona looking extremely vulnerable as well.
Down 17-0 to the Falcons.

ThaVirus · 11-30-2014, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

If we lose today we still own the six seed in the AFC.

What about if the Dolphins win tomorrow?

MMXcalibur · 11-30-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Great thread. Chargers winning helps us. Even if we lose to San Diego in a few weeks, we still have a good chance at winning a tiebreaker.

San Diego/Denver game in two weeks will be immense.

SD win: knocks Denver off their tiebreaker pedestal
DEN win: knocks San Diego down the wildcard ladder

This doesn't mean jack shit though if the Chiefs don't handle their business tonight.

WakkaWakka · 11-30-2014, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

This doesn't mean jack shit though if the Chiefs don't handle their business tonight.

Exactly

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 11-30-2014, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

Arizona looking extremely vulnerable as well.
Down 17-0 to the Falcons.

Can't wait to catch them mid-implosion. They don't believe anymore

**lewdog** · 11-30-2014, 03:44 PM

Cards offense won't score 17 all game even against the Falcons. Dumpster fire in AZ coming soon.

-King- · 11-30-2014, 03:44 PM

Aaron Rodgers has the easiest arm motion I've ever seen. A flick of the wrist and the ball goes 60 yards.

redshirt32 · 11-30-2014, 03:45 PM

If we cant win out against our division at home we don"t deserve a playoff game, time to shit or get off the pot.

RINGLEADER · 11-30-2014, 03:45 PM

Arizona has looked like complete dog crap the last two weeks...

Seriously, after tonight, none of these opponents scare me for the Chiefs. We could, and probably should, beat them all.

Chiefs Pantalones · 11-30-2014, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

What about if the Dolphins win tomorrow?

We own the tie-breaker over Miami due to head-to-head win. So, yes, we'd still be six seed

11-30-2014, 11:51 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1476899	Week 13 Rooting Guide (and now "other games thread") I had this brilliant idea to use cdcox's software to put together a guide for who we should be rooting for to best help the Chiefs chances of making the playoffs. I always like stuff like that because it helps to tease out some of the nuances that you probably wouldn't have guessed: The main one that's interesting to me in that is the Chargers game. Who would have thought that it's actually in our best interests for the Chargers to win today? That's mainly because the Chargers have a BRUTAL schedule to end the season, so it's unlikely they're going to be a threat for the WC spot anyway, so it's better for them to win now and take the Ravens down a notch. (I should probably add that games not listed have essentially zero impact on our playoff chances.) I was very proud of the great insight I gleaned from this analysis. That is...until I ran it with the Chiefs/Broncos game in there: So basically, we can root for other teams all we want, but nothing matters NEAR as much as just taking care of our own business. Last edited by DaFace; 11-30-2014 at 12:27 PM..
Posts: 52,047

11-30-2014, 03:33 PM	#271
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $7888717	If we lose today we still own the six seed in the AFC. __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
Posts: 26,630

11-30-2014, 03:35 PM	#273
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $2294064	Browns are done. Their qb situation is crap now. We still have enough a chance for the division. Win t9night, bills beat denver next week.
Posts: 81,579

11-30-2014, 03:36 PM	#275
chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $1554497	Great thread. Chargers winning helps us. Even if we lose to San Diego in a few weeks, we still have a good chance at winning a tiebreaker.
Posts: 48,666

11-30-2014, 03:38 PM	#276
MMXcalibur Pessimistically optimistic. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver, CO Casino cash: $1955086	Arizona looking extremely vulnerable as well. Down 17-0 to the Falcons.
Posts: 16,444

11-30-2014, 03:44 PM	#281
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1351900	Cards offense won't score 17 all game even against the Falcons. Dumpster fire in AZ coming soon.
Posts: 45,746

11-30-2014, 03:44 PM	#282
-King- ▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓ Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $1935743	Aaron Rodgers has the easiest arm motion I've ever seen. A flick of the wrist and the ball goes 60 yards. __________________ 🏁
Posts: 63,924

11-30-2014, 03:45 PM	#283
redshirt32 Fire Controlman Vet Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: By the Sea Casino cash: $5724936	If we cant win out against our division at home we don"t deserve a playoff game, time to shit or get off the pot. __________________ "I will rescind every single unconstitutional or illegal executive action from President Obama. " open an investigation into Planned Parenthood” and to prosecute any criminal conduct uncovered." Instruct the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service to “cease persecuting” individuals seeking to practice their faith in their workplace.“End the catastrophic Iranian nuclear deal.” DAY ONE TED CRUZ
Posts: 5,106

11-30-2014, 03:45 PM	#284
RINGLEADER In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Confusion, USA Casino cash: $8590503	Arizona has looked like complete dog crap the last two weeks... Seriously, after tonight, none of these opponents scare me for the Chiefs. We could, and probably should, beat them all.
Posts: 46,713