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RINGLEADER · 11-22-2020, 10:58 PM

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KChiefs1 · 12-22-2020, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

Agreed

I think we play Indy second round

If they can beat the Titans at home.

ThaVirus · 12-22-2020, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

The Buffalo Bills can clinch the 2nd seed next Monday with a win & a Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Indianapolis Colts & a Tennessee Titans loss to the Green Bay Packers.

That's happening.

1. Chiefs - bye

2. Bills
3. Browns
4. Colts
5. Titans
6. Steelers
7. Dolphins

7)Dolphins @ 2)Bills
6)Steelers @ 3)Browns
5)Titans @ 4)Colts

3 wildcard games vs divisional opponents.

Has that ever happened before?

If I'm not mistaken, the Browns play the Steelers and the Bills play the Dolphins in week 17 so two of those Wild Card matchups would literally be back-to-back rematches. That would be weird.

KChiefs1 · 12-22-2020, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

If I'm not mistaken, the Browns play the Steelers and the Bills play the Dolphins in week 17 so two of those Wild Card matchups would literally be back-to-back rematches. That would be weird.

The Chiefs/Raiders did that in 1991 I think.

ThaVirus · 12-22-2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

The Chiefs/Raiders did that in 1991 I think.

I'm down for it. Seems like it could be pretty chaotic.

RINGLEADER · 12-22-2020, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

The Chiefs/Raiders did that in 1991 I think.

First two Chiefs games I ever attended.

We won both — last week determined where they played the next week in the wild card. May have been the last game Todd Marinovich played?

**New World Order** · 12-22-2020, 10:39 AM

If Indy beats Pitt, Miami beats Raiders and Buff beats NE then Buff can screw the Ravens over.

Buff would have the 2 seed locked up and could rest their starters in week 17 (vs Mia), allowing Miami to get in over the Ravens.

RINGLEADER · 12-22-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Danguardace

The broadcaster said in the game last night the Bills have a 0.1% Chance of getting the 1 seed. It must require a incredible convergence of circumstances for them.

The following teams have to win in the next two weeks for the Bills to get the bye:

Bills win last two versus Patriots and Dolphins then...

In week 16 the following teams win: Vikings Lions Raiders Giants Bengals Falcons Steelers Browns Washington Chargers

and

In week 17 the following teams win: Bengals Steelers Titans Chargers Patriots Falcons Raiders

It isn’t happening.

Regardless of what happens with the Chiefs the pathway for either the Bills or Steelers to get the bye is nearly impossible. It’s over. Path to the Super Bowl runs through Arrowhead.

KChiefs1 · 12-22-2020, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

If Indy beats Pitt, Miami beats Raiders and Buff beats NE then Buff can screw the Ravens over.

Buff would have the 2 seed locked up and could rest their starters in week 17 (vs Mia), allowing Miami to get in over the Ravens.

That’s exactly what I think happens.

**ptlyon** · 12-22-2020, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

First two Chiefs games I ever attended.

We won both — last week determined where they played the next week in the wild card. May have been the last game Todd Marinovich played?

Toad started the MNF game in 92 the next year. My 2nd Chiefs game and first MNF game.

We smashed them 27-7 and the crowd was walking down the ramps chanting "Oh and 4! Oh and 4!" because that was their record after we beat them that night.

DTVietnam · 12-22-2020, 10:57 AM

this is so confusing:

i think #4 for Chiefs depends on some random teams winning making the steelers or Bill Strength of Victory better

so we want all the teams that we beat besides the bills that we have played this year to win

and the teams the bills/Steelers beat to lose out

im too lazy to go through all 3 teams victories to see who we are rooting for

ok **** it......If Im doing this right we want all the below teams to lose

Steelers wins:
Giants
Broncos
Texans
Eagles
Browns
Titans
Ravens
Cowboys
Bengals
Jaguars

Bills Wins:
Jets
Dolphins
Raiders
Rams
Pats
Seahawks
Chargers
49ers
Broncos

KChiefs1 · 12-22-2020, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DTVietnam

this is so confusing:

i think #4 for Chiefs depends on some random teams winning making the steelers or Bill Strength of Victory better

so we want all the teams that we beat besides the bills that we have played this year to win

and the teams the bills/Steelers beat to lose out

im too lazy to go through all 3 teams victories to see who we are rooting for

I know we want the Saints to beat the Vikings & I assume we want the Buccaneers to beat the Lions & the Texans to beat the Bengals.

I think if those 3 things happen...the Chiefs get the bye.

**DaFace** · 12-22-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I know we want the Saints to beat the Vikings & I assume we want the Buccaneers to beat the Lions & the Texans to beat the Bengals.

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Originally Posted by DaFace

To update this:

Any win by the Chiefs or loss by either the Steelers or Bills now clinches the bye. In the unlikely event that all three teams end up at 13-3, though, it comes down to the strength of victory tiebreaker. We're currently about 70% likely to win such a tiebreaker, so while we technically haven't clinched, it's damn close.

But just in case you want a rooting guide for the Strength of Victory tiebreaker, here are the various games that will help our chances.

Week 16:
-Saints over Vikings
-Bucs over Lions
-Texans over Bengals
-Jets over Browns
-Panthers over Washington
-Packers over Titans

Week 17:
-Texans over Titans
-Washington over Eagles
-Bucs over Falcons

**Old Dog** · 12-22-2020, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

3 wildcard games vs divisional opponents.

Has that ever happened before?

Inasmuch as there has never been three WC games per conference, I'mma go with, "No"

pugsnotdrugs19 · 12-22-2020, 11:18 AM

Took another round...

Wild Card:
Bills (2) over Ravens (7)
Browns (3) over Steelers (6)
Titans (4) over Colts (5)

Saints (2) over Cardinals (7)
Seattle (6) over Los Angeles (3)
Tampa Bay (5) over Washington (4)

Divisional:
Chiefs (1) over Titans (4)
Bills (2) over Browns (3)

Packers (1) over Seattle (6)
Saints (2) over Tampa Bay (5)

Conference:
Chiefs (1) over Bills (2)
Packers (1) over Saints (2)

Super Bowl:
Chiefs over Packers

Kman34 · 12-22-2020, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Took another round...

Wild Card:
Bills (2) over Ravens (7)
Browns (3) over Steelers (6)
Titans (4) over Colts (5)

Saints (2) over Cardinals (7)
Seattle (6) over Los Angeles (3)
Tampa Bay (5) over Washington (4)

Divisional:
Chiefs (1) over Titans (4)
Bills (2) over Browns (3)

Packers (1) over Seattle (6)
Saints (2) over Tampa Bay (5)

Conference:
Chiefs (1) over Bills (2)
Packers (1) over Saints (2)

Super Bowl:
Chiefs over Packers

The league will make sure the Ravens face the Chiefs in the playoffs because it didn’t happen last year..

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12-22-2020, 10:57 AM	#280
DTVietnam Veteran Join Date: May 2018 Casino cash: $9520400	this is so confusing: i think #4 for Chiefs depends on some random teams winning making the steelers or Bill Strength of Victory better so we want all the teams that we beat besides the bills that we have played this year to win and the teams the bills/Steelers beat to lose out im too lazy to go through all 3 teams victories to see who we are rooting for ok **** it......If Im doing this right we want all the below teams to lose Steelers wins: Giants Broncos Texans Eagles Browns Titans Ravens Cowboys Bengals Jaguars Bills Wins: Jets Dolphins Raiders Rams Pats Seahawks Chargers 49ers Broncos Last edited by DTVietnam; 12-22-2020 at 11:09 AM..
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12-22-2020, 11:18 AM	#284
pugsnotdrugs19 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $9119447	Took another round... Wild Card: Bills (2) over Ravens (7) Browns (3) over Steelers (6) Titans (4) over Colts (5) Saints (2) over Cardinals (7) Seattle (6) over Los Angeles (3) Tampa Bay (5) over Washington (4) Divisional: Chiefs (1) over Titans (4) Bills (2) over Browns (3) Packers (1) over Seattle (6) Saints (2) over Tampa Bay (5) Conference: Chiefs (1) over Bills (2) Packers (1) over Saints (2) Super Bowl: Chiefs over Packers
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