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Which Teams a Broncos Fan Should Cheer For (week four)

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So you're sitting there wondering which game to watch, and Denver isn't available.  Which team do you cheer for if you want the outcome to help Denver?  No problem; MileHighReport.com has you covered.

Remember, this has nothing to do with which teams we like or hate.  It is purely based on what outcomes best position Denver for the playoffs, and a good seeding once there. 

We're also rating the games on how important they are for Denver fans.  For instance, a Denver game, or a game that features a Denver division rival, gets near a 5, while a less important game gets a 1.  So given a choice of several games, you now know which one is more important to watch!  (Teams for Denver fans to cheer for are in CAPS). 

Let's feed the schedule into MHR's Super Computer and see what results we get...

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Teams in CAPS are the teams to root for.

sf at NO (1) - NO has a lesser record, and we want teams we have played against to have good records for tie-break purposes.

gb at TB (.75) - We will play TB this year, so we want them to have a better record for tie-break purposes.  TB and gb have the same record.

hou at JAX (1.5) - We play Jax this year, and want them to have a better record.

CLE at cin (.5) - These teams are both AFC North teams, and have the same record.  cin is slightly better in tie-break.

atl at CAR (.25) - Both NFC South teams have the same record.  atl is slightly better in tie-break.

ARI at nyj (2.5) - Always take the NFC over the AFC to help Denver.

MIN at ten (2.5) - Always take the NFC over the AFC to help Denver.

DEN at kc (5) - Always take Denver.

sd at OAK (3.5) - Though both teams have the same record, OAK is the better team by tie-break.  However, if you believe that sd is a better team than OAK, then you should cheer for OAK to keep sd off of Denver's back.

buf at STL (2.75) - Hope that a weak NFC team beats a stronger AFC team.

WAS at dal (1) - Go for the NFC team with the weaker record.

phi at CHI (1) - Go for the NFC team with the weaker record.

bal at PIT (.75) - bal is 2-0, while PIT is 2-1.  bal is better than PIT in tie-breaker.

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Does the supercomputer care about the tiebreak b/w Oakland and San Diego?

I understand that SD is the more dangerous team, and that’s the prime mover in the supercomputer’s decision, so I’m setting that aside for a second to look at the tie-break only.

The tiebreak shouldn’t matter to Denver unless Denver is involved in the tiebreak as well. Right now, Denver holds the tiebreak over both of these teams (second games pending, obviously) so a tie with either currently doesn’t matter. Likewise, a tie between them has no effect on Denver.

If anything I’d have figured that the supercomputer would have used the tie-break as additional reason to cheer for Oakland against San Diego. If Oakland maintains a tiebreak over SD, then that improves Denver’s odds of facing weaker competition in the playoffs.

by hooper on Sep 28, 2008 7:04 AM MDT   0 recs

I hate cheering for Oakland, but do you really think Oakland stands a chance at challenging us this year?

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Sep 28, 2008 10:03 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he said it best

dont cheer FOR oakland cheer AGAINST sd

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Sep 28, 2008 10:59 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The computer's reasoning.

If looking only at tie-breaks, oak is ahead of sd. While we own the tie break right now, the “computer” takes into account what would happen towards the end of the season, assuming that the teams in each pairing would make a difference. As it stands, oak has a tiny chance of being a factor if both teams caught up to us, and thus you would cheer against them.

HOWEVER, because the computer is a “super” computer, it takes into account the (reasonable) assumption that sd is actualy the better team vs oakland, and so we want oak to keep sd off of our backs.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Sep 28, 2008 1:02 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm really torn on the SD vs Oak game

Since I refuse to support Oakland, and I can’t stand SD. I have decide to root for both teams to lose. That being impossible, I’ll settle for a tie. I believe it is still possible for a tie after Sudden Death OT if no team scores. Unfortunately, the NFL is not a member of the “Perfect World”.

So, I believe the proper way to look at this, for the Broncos advantage, it would be better for Oakland to win. Any loss for SD is a plus for Denver. The Raiders are not a threat to win the Division, but SD is. As Hooper said, the Tiebreaker shouldn’t matter at this point of the season, but it does matter if SD is sitting at 1-3.

Plus there is the likleyhood that Kiffin won’t be fired (this week) if Oakland wins, thus continuing my enjoyment of watching the chaos that surrounds the armpit of California…hahaha

Go Raiders….NOT

"If Denver beats us, I'll walk back to Detroit" - Alex Karras

by Denver Diehard on Sep 28, 2008 7:39 AM MDT   0 recs

If going only by the likability factor...

…I would root against oakland. But because SD is our biggest threat for divisional representation in the playoffs, one would root against sd.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Sep 28, 2008 1:03 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Piss Off Bronco Fan

I live in Louisville Kentucky and I haven’t seen the bronco’s play since week 1. I refuse to get direct tv cause if it rain’s or someone sneeze’s it goes out and that’s too much money to throw away. My wife is a dallas cowboys fan and we see them play every week including on their bye week and off season. last year we seen Green Bay vs KC @ KC and this year we can’t see the leagues number 1 offense go to work. Now I gotta pay to watch the game at BW3’s (Buffalo WIld Wings)
At least at get to see now. Just sucks cable rather have us watch *ucking Cincy Vs Cleveland. THat should be a barn burner. sheez

Way To Go Rookie!

by AllinWithMyCards on Sep 28, 2008 8:57 AM MDT   0 recs

I have a website for ya =)

Go to http://www.stoogetv.com/player.html and wait for them to post a link to the Broncos game in the chat area. They usually start posting them around 5 minutes before kickoff. The streams aren’t super high quality or anything, but it should be enough to get your fix. I watch the 49ers every week this way =).

by Cruithear on Sep 28, 2008 9:06 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

btw

Use IE (internet explorer) doesn’t seem to come up with the mozilla pop-up blocker

by Sneaky Sean on Sep 28, 2008 10:05 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

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