Enigma

by Mike Clark on Dec 28, 2008 4:08 PM MST

ENIGMA

An enigma (from Greek αἴνιγμα) is a puzzle, something mysterious or inexplicable, or a riddle or difficult problem.

If we win tonight does anyone know how that affects our position in the draft? I've been trying to research it and found this:

Rules for determining draft order

The draft order is determined by first generating the order for the first round. That order is based generally on each team's regular season record, except as noted below:

The winners of the Super Bowl are given the last selection, and the losers the second to last selection.[2]
Remaining teams are sorted by regular season record, with worse records picking first, regardless of playoff status; teams that make the playoffs can't pick before teams that do not.

Does anyone know where our pick would be if we win tonight and if we lose tonight?

I think we will win tonight--but if we don't--what change if any would that make in our draft order?

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12 teams make the playoffs, so if we make the playoffs we would pick at the earliest at 20, if we make it to the Super Bowl we would pick either 31/32 depending if we wi or lose, if we lose we would be 8-8 and depending on results of todays game we would probably pcik somewhere between 12 to 16, depending on tie breakers and coin flips.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 4:21 PM MST reply actions

Sorry for the spelling errors

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 4:22 PM MST up reply actions

Of interesting note

Looking at some of the mock drafts (take with a big grain of salt), if we lose, we might be looking at someone like Beanie Wells RB from Ohio State, if we win, probably James Larenitus MLB from Ohio State.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 4:24 PM MST reply actions

Well, then let's win. We need a middle linebacker

The best defense is a good offense!

by Mike Clark on Dec 28, 2008 4:27 PM MST up reply actions

Sounds like some good logic to me

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 4:28 PM MST up reply actions

lol--ok let's do it!

The best defense is a good offense!

by Mike Clark on Dec 28, 2008 4:39 PM MST up reply actions

From what you said,

it makes no difference if we make the playoffs. I just did some quick standings counting and it appears approx. 22 teams will finish 9-7 or worse and approx. 14 teams will finish 8-8 or worse. So, if we lose we would pick somewhere between 11-15 and if we win we would pick somewhere between 14-22 (there will be quite a few 9-7 teams this year), depending on tiebreakers, coin flips, etc.

"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."

by ButteBronco on Dec 28, 2008 4:47 PM MST reply actions

Except playoff teams pick last, so even if we finish 9-7 we would pick after the likes of New England

and the Jets

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 5:10 PM MST up reply actions

Then I think we should win tonight!! In fact I think we should win tonight!!

The best defense is a good offense!

by Mike Clark on Dec 28, 2008 5:11 PM MST up reply actions

Sounds good to me, I got my Black Butte Porter going so here's to winning tonight and next week.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 5:17 PM MST up reply actions

lol...

The best defense is a good offense!

by Mike Clark on Dec 28, 2008 5:24 PM MST up reply actions

So it could be the difference of probably 8 to 10 slots depending on tie-breakers

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Dec 28, 2008 5:11 PM MST up reply actions

Just looking at the standings...

Buffalo and SF are tied in the 10th and 11th draft pick locations. Strength of schedule will tie-break that.

Afterwards, Denver is tied in the slots 12-15 with Washington, New Orleans and Houston. Once again, strength of schedule will tie-break it. Given the Broncos easier draw, I would not be surprised to see them drafting at 12 but i couldn’t find a website that showed what it was. Playing the AFC West twice would help that somewhat. The other three teams are in pretty nasty divisions – NO played the AFC west too so they are probably right after Denver.

Anyway… I just got back from watching the game and I’m bummed!! Proud of Jay and the team though. They tried hard and they moved the ball well. Hopefully that draft slot is going to get a stud!!

Darren Bennett... check
Ben Graham... check
Sav Rocca... check
Now if only we can find an Australian who can run and tackle in the NFL and show these Yanks what we're made of.

by orange&blue_aussie on Dec 28, 2008 9:55 PM MST up reply actions