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What's with all the 9-7 playoff talk?

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Why do so many folks think that 9-7 is going to make the playoffs? Seattle has H2H over us and are playing their best football right now. They are favored to beat Minnesota at home this weekend and have 2 gimmies remaining on the schedule with San Fran and Arizona. I see 9-7 as worst case scenario for them and that would require a Minnesota upset, which is another direct competitor unfortunately, AND KC to win in Seattle with no hunt, which isn't a guarantee. Seattle is unreachable in the playoff race IMO. 

On to Minnesota. Sure, they may lose in Seattle this weekend, but do you really think they're going to lose at home to the Dolphins or against the limping Lions squad? Chicago at home would be a tough game in theory, but unfortunately the Bears are most likely resting their starters come week 17. I'm feeling a 9-6-1 finish for the Vikings. I guess we can hope for a 8-7-1 record, but I just don't see it. 

Does anyone else secretly hope we get blasted by the Browns on Sunday so we can put Cam on IR to rest him up for next season and be done with Rivera once and for all? Time to get the last remnants of the Richardson era in rear view if you ask me. And this is coming from someone who's about to board a plane for Cleveland in 24 hours and spend almost a thousand dollars of hard earned money to go support his team. 

 

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3 minutes ago, Nate Dogg said:

Why do so many folks think that 9-7 is going to make the playoffs?

"Hope is what you have when all other things have failed you,” he said. “Where there is hope, you make room for healing, for all things that are possible—and some that are not.” 
― Christie Golden, Before the Storm

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1 hour ago, Nate Dogg said:

Why do so many folks think that 9-7 is going to make the playoffs? Seattle has H2H over us and are playing their best football right now. They are favored to beat Minnesota at home this weekend and have 2 gimmies remaining on the schedule with San Fran and Arizona. I see 9-7 as worst case scenario for them and that would require a Minnesota upset, which is another direct competitor unfortunately, AND KC to win in Seattle with no hunt, which isn't a guarantee. Seattle is unreachable in the playoff race IMO. 

On to Minnesota. Sure, they may lose in Seattle this weekend, but do you really think they're going to lose at home to the Dolphins or against the limping Lions squad? Chicago at home would be a tough game in theory, but unfortunately the Bears are most likely resting their starters come week 17. I'm feeling a 9-6-1 finish for the Vikings. I guess we can hope for a 8-7-1 record, but I just don't see it. 

Does anyone else secretly hope we get blasted by the Browns on Sunday so we can put Cam on IR to rest him up for next season and be done with Rivera once and for all? Time to get the last remnants of the Richardson era in rear view if you ask me. And this is coming from someone who's about to board a plane for Cleveland in 24 hours and spend almost a thousand dollars of hard earned money to go support his team. 

 

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There are 2 wild card spots.  Right now the 6th seed is sitting at 6-5-1, with 4 games to go.  The absolute best they can finish is 10-5-1.  Chances are they will lose one or two more games, as will Washington (which may lose all 4) and Philly (who plays the Cowboys, Rams, and Texans).  

So yes, 9-7 will prob take the 6th seed.  

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3 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

Why would you want to quit when we are 1/2 game out with four to go? 

It’s not about wanting to quit.  

It’s about being realistic: nothing should give any of us hope of winning another game except blind optimism and the fact we always have won in December (save for 2001 and 2018). Neither do enough for me to think we can win again until 2019.

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7 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

It’s not about wanting to quit.  

It’s about being realistic: nothing should give any of us hope of winning another game except blind optimism and the fact we always have won in December (save for 2001 and 2018). Neither do enough for me to think we can win again until 2019.

Hoping we get blasted by the Browns actually is literally wanting to quit. 

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