AFC West sending 3 to the playoffs??

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Raiders (6-2) (Loss to chiefs, win over Chargers*)
Broncos (6-2) (1 win/loss to the Chargers)
Chiefs (5-2) (Wins over Raiders and Chargers)


Indy clearly took a big hit towards their playoff hopes today and now sit at 3-5 (Andrew luck MVP talk ).

Bills lost a crucial division game today and fell to 4-4 with Seattle, Oakland, and Pittsburgh still remaining. 2 more losses and they are on the bubble for a wild card spot.

Tennessee (4-4) has arguably the most difficult schedule between them and their division leader, Houston Texans (5-3) as they still have to play the Chargers, Packers, Broncos, and Chiefs.

Bengals (3-4-1) resorted to a tie today and have essentially lost to every playoff contending team this season. Two more losses on the year and they have virtually no shot at a wild card.


I like our chances, boys!!!

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Didn't they throw on the first 20 plays in the playoff game?

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Yeah, probably. Wouldn't be a surprise.

In 2011, the AFC North sent both wild card teams to the playoffs in addition to their division winner

In 2013, the AFC West sent both wild card teams to the playoffs in addition to their division winner

In 2014, the AFC North again sent both wild card teams to the playoffs in addition to their division winner.

And now the AFC West may send both wild card teams to the playoffs in addition to their division winner.

What do these divisions have in common? EACH time they were matched against the entire, mostly completely pathetic, AFC South based on the NFL's schedule rotation system.

Very interesting nugget there. Well done.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Almost like getting to feed on the pathetic East every year

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Almost like getting to feed on the pathetic East every year

God yes. I mean, the Brady-led Pats can barely do anything against the other divisions. Oh wait...

Vs. the AFC East: 66-20 (.767)

Vs. the AFC North: 25-7 (.781)

Vs. the AFC South: 33-6 (.846)

Vs. the AFC West: 22-14 (.611)

Vs. the NFC East: 14-5 (.737)

Vs. the NFC North: 14-3 (.824)

http://offthemonstersports.com/2016/...f-spectacular/

[Mile High Mania]

At least the AFCW gives him the most difficulty, and there's only one team that has a winning record over Brady...

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

At least the AFCW gives him the most difficulty.

Yep. Mostly the Broncos really. I don't remember if he is at or below .500 now, but I recall as of somewhat recently the Broncos were the only team that he doesn't have a winning record against.

At least half of those AFC West losses are versus the Broncos.


P.S. I see you edited your post to add that little stat.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Yep. Mostly the Broncos really. I don't remember if he is at or below .500 now, but I recall as of somewhat recently the Broncos were the only team that he doesn't have a winning record against.

At least half of those AFC West losses are versus the Broncos.


P.S. I see you edited your post to add that little stat.

Yeah, I was curious after I posted... I thought it was tied.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...adTo00/splits/

26-3 vs Bills
21-7 vs Jets
19-9 vs Dolphins

C'mon...

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I missed some of the game because of my son's Scout meeting... so I can't speak to the Bosa item. I think the flag in the endzone was boderline, but could have seen it go either way.

I'm guessing there were no calls in favor of the Chargers that shouldn't have happened, right?

there was no holding in the endzone. The Hold happened outside of the end zone. As usual PastaOps is FOS

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

there was no holding in the endzone. The Hold happened outside of the end zone. As usual PastaOps is FOS

Yeah, I honestly don't get wrapped up in all that crap... we're going to have calls go our way and go against us, it all evens out.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

God yes. I mean, the Brady-led Pats can barely do anything against the other divisions. Oh wait...



http://offthemonstersports.com/2016/...f-spectacular/

Yes but your data shows an enormous win percentage against the East, but I would say the Pats make the rest of the AFC East weak. So much turnover because the other teams cannot win the division of have any real success.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Yeah, I honestly don't get wrapped up in all that crap... we're going to have calls go our way and go against us, it all evens out.

If you can even call it a hold. I have noticed that defensive linemen are diving during contact to give the appearance that there was a hold. Or at least...that is ...like ...my opinion, man.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

If you can even call it a hold. I have noticed that defensive linemen are diving during contact to give the appearance that there was a hold. Or at least...that is ...like ...my opinion, man.

Homer trash. It was a safety.

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Homer trash. It was a safety.

Yep...I read on their gameday thread about both calls. They were talking about "dodging bullets"...and "getting away with it".

Typical cheating culture....

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Yep...I read on their gameday thread about both calls. They were talking about "dodging bullets"...and "getting away with it".

Typical cheating culture....

You spend a lot of time in chat rooms... you know, for someone that thinks the league is rigged and all.

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

You spend a lot of time in chat rooms... you know, for someone that thinks the league is rigged and all.

No, I'm fascinated by vicarious living in humans...and how a football team becomes a symbol of one's identity. You know...like how lucking into Manning turned an entire fanbase into a bunch of entitled crybabies....that kind of shit.