The SUBSIM NFL 2009 thread

[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.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by 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?

Hard to say, I think they start the game trying 100%, out of professionalism, job security, and pride. But if their team gets behind, they are more likely to quit and just get it over with. In the next two weekends, about the only teams out of it in the AFC chase are the Chiefs, Browns, and Seabirds.

Originally Posted by Aramike

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.

Yeah, and I heard reports today that the Vikes coach is extremely pissed at Favre for unbenching himself. Oh my, this is gonna be good.

[geetrue]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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

I think that's what the Indy Colts did last year, took it easy for the last couple of games and then lost to San Diego in the AFC playoffs first game.

In fact the last time Indy lost was in the AFC playoffs last year after it was already determined that the MVP was Manning who was also voted to the pro bowl and then they got beat by San Diego and remember Rivers was not voted to the pro bowl.

Same this year it's all about the undefeated Colts and how good Manning is, but in fact there is a good chance that the same thing will happen to Indy again this year on the way to the Super Bowl and get beat by the San Diego Chargers in the playoff AFC title game.


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


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


I changed a few of them mostly Texans and Ravens, but I don't know what that comes out to for the playoffs.

I see a lot of them struggling at seven losses, but remember San Diego won the last four games last year to finish 8-8 and went to the playoffs.

[AVGWarhawk]

You got the Ravens beating the Steelers!!! Good man, good man!

[mr chris]

Anyone think Chris Johnson will beat the all time rushing yards in a season?

[Onkel Neal]

No, I don't think he can do it in 2 games. He would need something like 190 yards per game. It's possible... but who knows.