Who else to root for in Week 17

[NAS]

Bears to beat the Vikings

Bucs over Saints

49ers over Rams

If the Vikins, Saints and Rams lose while the Panthers win, the Panthers would win the NFC South and take the No. 2 seed.

It’s a long shot, I know, but it would be awesome to get a bye and play at home.  

[2jakefansinva]

root for the easiest road to the NFCCG..........

Might be easier with a road game.

[t96]

Would be an amazing outcome and that's the type of luck ATL or SEA in recent years have gotten... It's our turn now. Planning to go to a playoff game this year and would much prefer to fly to Charlotte than to New Orleans... And if we somehow got the Rams, no chance I'd be able to fly to LA.

[UpstatePanther]

The most unlikely of those scenarios is Minnesota losing. Followed by the Saints losing. The Rams might well. They have nothing to play for and will probably rest starters while Jimmy G and the 9ers are playing for pride.

[t96]

2 minutes ago, 2jakefansinva said:

root for the easiest road to the NFCCG..........

Might be easier with a road game.

I will root for bye and home field 100% but if we wind up 5 seed which is most likely, you are right that it wouldn't be that hard. Make it past the Aints or Rams and then we'd likely have the Eagles without Wentz next (assuming Seahawks/Falcons are one and done which is very likely). Big factor in our favor this year regardless of seeding is our playoff experience compared to the other 4 threats. We have a ton and none of those other teams have real playoff experience in the past 4 years or so.

[Frank Hollywood]

If we do not think we match up well with the Saints, we root for the 49ers to win against the Rams. Why? Literally every scenario where the Rams win have us playing the Saints the week after. If the 49ers win, we could play any other team other than the Eagles, depending on what else happens. 

Also, the Rams can still clinch a first round bye and will not rest anyone.

[t96]

7 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

If we do not think we match up well with the Saints, we root for the 49ers to win against the Rams. Why? Literally every scenario where the Rams win have us playing the Saints the week after. If the 49ers win, we could play any other team other than the Eagles, depending on what else happens. 

Also, the Rams can still clinch a first round bye and will not rest anyone.

Yeah we root for 49ers regardless. Every scenario is better for us if the Rams lose. Plus the Jimmy G hype machine will be quite entertaining if he hasn't lost going into next season.