The SUBSIM NFL 2009 thread

[nikimcbee]

Speaking of down cheezheadz, how are you doing Mike, since your accident? Anything new? Hope you're feeling better.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Aramike

To be honest, given his history I think this is all about Chad 85. Which would make it one of the most tasteless stunts in NFL history.

Actually, from what I've heard, they were very very close. He's been taking Chris Henry's death very hard. So I don't think it was about Ochocinco, but one can be forgiven for thinking that.

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, probably true.

How about them Vikings? Is Favre still going strong? I tuned in for the last couple minutes to see him wing an INT. He looked really good early-mid season, wondering if he is starting to fade, though.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yeah, probably true.

How about them Vikings? Is Favre still going strong? I tuned in for the last couple minutes to see him wing an INT. He looked really good early-mid season, wondering if he is starting to fade, though.

WTH happen to their defense? And what happen to their offensive 1-2 punch?

On a side note, for FF, I think I'd have just has much luck picking players by flipping a coin as opposed to looking at data. And, if the the vikes gave up another score, I would have won my ff game.

[AVGWarhawk]

Ravens, Greenbay still in the wildcard hunt

The Ravens control their own destiny.

[Onkel Neal]

And my Raiders helped my Texans!

So, let's see, who do you think will make the AFC wildcard cutoff over the next two weeks? Wanna make some predictions?

Indy has won the South, SD has won the West.

Division Leaders:
Pats is leading East Division by two games; 9-5 & plays home to JAX, then at Hou
Bengals leads thr North Division by one game, No. 4 seed still up for grabs; owns head-to-head tiebreaker with Ravens; 9-5 * plays KC, at NYJ


Wild Card Hopefuls:
Ravens (control their own destiny; 8-6 / at Pit, at Oak);
Broncos (control their own destiny; 8-6 / at Phi, KC)

Outside Looking In, But Sill Alive: Just about everyone (except Oakland).

Jaguars (best standing among the six teams; 7-7 / at NE, at Clev)
Dolphins (need to win out; 7-7 / HOU, PIT)
Jets (need to win out and hope 9-7 is good enough to get in -- not looking good; 7-7 / at Indy, CIN)
Steelers (alive, but barely; 7-7 / BAL, at Mia)
Titans (need to win out to even have a chance ... and a slim chance at that; 7-7 / SD, at Sea)
Texans (it's not looking good, even if they win out, buncha peeps gotta lose; 7-7 / at Mia, NE)

Great article http://www.outsports.com/os/index.ph...t-the-playoffs

Love the following bits

The Broncos started the season 6-0, yet are now clinging to a playoff spot after losing 20-19 at home to the Raiders and the hideous QB JeMarcus Russell. Losing to Russell is like losing a game of darts to a blind man with no arms

Brett Favre suddenly looks like a 40-year-old quarterback and the Vikings have some real problems. Their defense was shredded in the fourth quarter by unknown QB Matt Moore and the Carolina Panthers, 26-7, in a game that saw Favre harassed all night and led to the Vikes' lowest point total of the season. This game was on national TV, as was the 30-17 loss two weeks ago to Arizona, in another game where Favre did not play well. Last week, the Vikings blasted the Bengals, but Favre threw for only 191 yards.
Coach Brad Childress tried to yank Favre Sunday night, even though Minnesota was leading Carolina, 7-6. This was to prevent Favre from becoming a pinata for Panthers rush demon Julius Peppers, who was abusing anybody the Vikings sent to block him.
“Brad wanted to go in a different direction. And I wanted to stay in the game,” Favre said. “It’s not 70-6, but we were up 7-6. I said I’m staying in the game. I’m playing.” Favre the drama queen strikes again.

[AVGWarhawk]

The Squealers will be the Ravens undoing.

[RickC Sniper]

The Broncos are pretenders. When they look bad, they look REALLY bad.
I can't see them beating Philly.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Speaking of down cheezheadz, how are you doing Mike, since your accident? Anything new? Hope you're feeling better.

Aye, doing well, I was just about at, say, 80%. Then the Steelers scored as time expired. Now I'm back to 50%.

Appreciate the inquiry though!

[Aramike]

This game was on national TV, as was the 30-17 loss two weeks ago to Arizona, in another game where Favre did not play well. Last week, the Vikings blasted the Bengals, but Favre threw for only 191 yards.

Okay, so this is more anecdotal than anything else, but it always *seemed* that Favre struggled in national TV games late in his GB career.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

And my Raiders helped my Texans!

So, let's see, who do you think will make the AFC wildcard cutoff over the next two weeks? Wanna make some predictions?

Indy has won the South, SD has won the West.

Division Leaders:
Pats is leading East Division by two games; 9-5 & plays home to JAX, then at Hou
Bengals leads thr North Division by one game, No. 4 seed still up for grabs; owns head-to-head tiebreaker with Ravens; 9-5 * plays KC, at NYJ


Wild Card Hopefuls:
Ravens (control their own destiny; 8-6 / at Pit, at Oak);
Broncos (control their own destiny; 8-6 / at Phi, KC)

Outside Looking In, But Sill Alive: Just about everyone (except Oakland).

Jaguars (best standing among the six teams; 7-7 / at NE, at Clev)
Dolphins (need to win out; 7-7 / HOU, PIT)
Jets (need to win out and hope 9-7 is good enough to get in -- not looking good; 7-7 / at Indy, CIN)
Steelers (alive, but barely; 7-7 / BAL, at Mia)
Titans (need to win out to even have a chance ... and a slim chance at that; 7-7 / SD, at Sea)
Texans (it's not looking good, even if they win out, buncha peeps gotta lose; 7-7 / at Mia, NE)

Great article http://www.outsports.com/os/index.ph...t-the-playoffs

Love the following bits

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Ok, I'll take a crack at this

Week 16
Chargers at Titans - Chargers
Texans at Dolphins - Texans
Jaguars at Patriots - Patriots
Chiefs at Bengals - Bengals
Ravens at Steelers - Steelers
Broncos at Eagles - Eagles
Jets at Colts - Colts


Week 17
Jaguars at Browns - Jags
Bengals at Jets - Bengals
Patriots at Texans - Texans
Steelers at Dolphins - Steelers
Titans at Seahawks - Titans
Ravens at Raiders - Ravens
Redskins at Chargers - Chargers
Chiefs at Broncos - Broncos

So, if these predictions play out, when the dust settles,

Colts will win the South 16-0
Chargers win the West 13-3
Patriots win the East 10-6
Bengals win the North 11-5

That leaves
Broncos 9-7
Ravens 9-7
Texans 9-7
Steelers 9-7
Titans 8-8
Jags 8-8
Dolphins 7-9
Jets 7-9

Meaning (if I have the tie breakers right), Ravens and Broncos go in as wildcards.

But if KC can upset Denver, Houston should be in!

[AVGWarhawk]

Good predictions Neal. However, each game is a throw down do or die.

Here is a question on teams that are out of the running....do you think they drag their feet when playing because in the end the game is meaningless to them or do you believe they go all out?

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

do you think they drag their feet when playing because in the end the game is meaningless to them or do you believe they go all out?

I think most relish being in the spoiler position. Preventing another team from winning\moving on to the playoffs can make up for a season of failures.

[Onkel Neal]

Drew Brees!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

I think most relish being in the spoiler position. Preventing another team from winning\moving on to the playoffs can make up for a season of failures.

Possibly. If I were a coach I would play my other guys on the team. Set up for next year type deal.