Must win game

[NAS]

I know it’s dumb to even dream about the playoffs at this time but here it is

Playoff chances go from 27% to just 8% with a loss against the Falcons.  
 

[OldhamA]

No, the Saints game was the must win game.

[LinvilleGorge]

 

[OneBadCat]

 

[mav1234]

It seems unlikely we even end with a winning record at this point, and to do so, we definitely need to win this game.

[LinvilleGorge]

 

[TD alt]

Well, since no one has posted it...

[CRA]

[CRA]

That bet against the Panthers guy in the long run likely was right.  People just couldn’t stomach the hiccup  

[strato]

1 hour ago, NAS said:

I know it’s dumb to even dream about the playoffs at this time but here it is

Playoff chances go from 27% to just 8% with a loss against the Falcons.  
 

Always go with your first instinct. 

Edited November 14, 2025 by strato

[raleigh-panther]

I’m not buying any hype anymore

this team is too young to understand your biggest game are division games

..and the coaching staff doesn’t know how to get their heads on straight for that situation 

i got nothing 

if they think they arrived because the Packers played down to their competition, I got nothing..particularly for a qb who contributes less than 150 per game

[UnluckyforSome]

Well, it is the Falcons, and they are a bit schizophrenic. So you never really know. Not expecting a win. I guess all the remaining games are must-win, until it just doesn't matter anymore. 

[ProcessBlue2]

Really needed the win against the saints, like bad. 
 

10 games probably gets the 7th seed this year. Tampa probably wins 11-12 so division is out of question unless Mayfield gets hurt or something.
 

Which means now, our best shot is: Beat the Falcons, 49ers, Saints. And then we need to win 2/4 between the Rams, Seahawks, Bucs, and Bucs. 
 

Possible, but unlikely. Now losing to the Saints- very unlikely.

[TylerDurden]

I may be in the minority, but I watch every year because I’m hoping we make the playoffs.  We a competitor pulling for a team in a competitive sport, why would I watch knowing we’re just gonna suck anyway?  Even in years that we know we’re going into it thin, I still want to believe we’ll be one of those miraculous one-year-turnaround stories.  Why else should we be watch if we don’t want to compete?  And yes, I’m aware competing can happen without winning, but the playoffs are the minimum goal in my mind.  Nobody wants to waste their time or resources to lose.

That being said, as long as Bryce is playing, we will not be making the playoffs.