Let the playoff scenarios begin!!! AFC West remaining schedules and thoughts

by Bronco Mike on Nov 19, 2011 7:06 AM MST

Let me start this off by saying, a few weeks before our winning streak, I said our team could make the playoffs. I can’t see through the future or look into a crystal ball, but my argument at the time was----why not? What other AFC west team is going to? The overrated Chargers, The Raiders with Carson Palmer (that looked worse than it does now), or The Chiefs with their injured stars and Matt Cassel? Well now that we are in a good position, how plausible could it be? Let’s take a look at the remaining schedules for the AFC West.

~~Jokeland~~ Raiders (5-4)

@ Vikings

@Chiefs

Chargers

I’d say they go 3-4 with wins over the Vikings, Dolphins, and Chiefs. That puts their overall record at 8-8, their division record at 3-3, and their conference record at 7-5. (Series with Broncos tied)

Kansas City ~~Queefs~~ (4-5)

@Patriots

Steelers

@Bears

@Jets

Packers

Raiders

@Broncos

Maybe they beat the Raiders, I don’t see any other wins for them. That puts their overall record at 5-11…won’t bother to get into the other records.

~~San Diego~~ Chokers (4-5)

@Bears

Broncos

@Jaguars

Bills

Ravens

@Detroit

@Raiders

They beat the Jags, Bills, Ravens, and Raiders. That means 8-8, division record 3-3, and conference record 7-5.

THE Denver Broncos (5-5)

@Chargers

@Vikings

Bears

Patriots

@Bills

Chiefs

We beat the Chargers, Vikings, Bears, and Chiefs. 9-7 AFC WEST CHAMPS BABY!!!!

Now if we lost to another team, maybe the Bears, that puts us at 8-8, division record 4-2, conference record 7-5, but we advance because of the better division record.

If we ended up tied with the scenarios I listed above, went 3-4 but lost a game to either the Chargers or Chiefs, three AFC West teams would have identical division and conference records…so on to the next tiebreaker…wait what are those again?

-head to head

-division records

-won/lost percentage in common games

-won/lost percentage in conference

-strength of victory etc etc

So if we lost to the Chargers, they would be 8-8 along with the Raiders and us, and we would be eliminated because of the head to head 0-2 record to the Chargers, and the Chargers would be the champs.

The way I see it, the Chargers game is a must win for the division record, but more importantly for the head to head tie. That is unless the Broncos go gang busters and win 5 or 6 after losing to the Chargers.

Bottom line is that all the AFC West teams have tough schedules to round off the year, but the Chiefs, I don’t see them winning much so eliminate them now. It will take some combination of at least four wins in seven games, with two of them being against the Chargers and Chiefs to make it safe. Let’s take care of our division first huh?

GO BRONCOS!!!

Poll

What combination of wins puts us in the playoffs?

Chargers, Chiefs, Vikings, Bears

20 votes

Chargers, Chiefs, Vikings, Bills

72 votes

Chargers, Chiefs, Vikings, Patriots

4 votes

Chargers, Chiefs, Bears, Patriots

12 votes

Chargers, Chiefs, Bears, Bills

5 votes

Chargers, Chiefs, Patriots, Bills

7 votes

120 votes | Poll has closed

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As much as I would like to beat the Bears and Jay Cutler

Losses to NFC teams won’t hurt as much. For my money, if the Broncos win 4, the best scenario is for those teams to be the Patriots, Bills, Chiefs, and Chargers. That puts our AFC record at 9-3 and would give us a leg up for a wild card if necessary.

Let the debate begin!!!

by Bronco Mike on Nov 19, 2011 7:12 AM MST reply actions

If you beat NE I'll be your best friend

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by Bro Namath on Nov 19, 2011 9:03 AM MST up reply actions

Tom Brady's only losing record is at Denver

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by Calikula on Nov 19, 2011 11:33 AM MST up reply actions

Is that you, Rex?

by RSH089 on Nov 19, 2011 4:16 PM MST up reply actions

That's Bro Nameth

He was the guy from ganggreennation that answered our questions for the matchup against the Jets this week, so be respectful.

by Bronco Mike on Nov 19, 2011 5:32 PM MST up reply actions

It was a Joke

Obviously, I knew that wasn’t Rex Ryan posting, and I was joking around. It wasn’t meant to be rude or mean-spirited. It was intending as a play on how much Rex Ryan and the N.Y. Jets, don’t like the New England Patriots.

by RSH089 on Nov 19, 2011 7:36 PM MST up reply actions

no worries man

by Bronco Mike on Nov 19, 2011 7:37 PM MST up reply actions

I thought it was funny

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by Bro Namath on Nov 20, 2011 11:51 AM MST up reply actions

I doubt it, but who knows...

Nice to see you around. Keep commenting =)

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by Fabio Broncos on Nov 20, 2011 1:42 AM MST up reply actions

Good stuff, Mike.

I cannot remotely say that I saw the Broncos being playoff contenders a few games ago.
Count me among those who do not understand it, but are enjoying the ride.

Funny how games (and playoff hopes) turn on a handful of plays. I know TT and Goodman made plays against the Jets that made this possible, but Green also made a key play on the McGahee fumble. That play looked like a Jets score until Green (I think it was Green, anyway) made a nice clean tackle. Otherwise, we might be talking about what could have been.

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by Alaskan on Nov 19, 2011 7:48 AM MST reply actions

Three weeks ago we were 2-5 and headed for a top 10 pick in the draft, now we're 5-5 and headed to the Big Show...

Amazing how things can change in a matter of days. The thing about our defense and offense is, they have peaked yet and are still learning to play as a unit. That’s the good part because sometimes teams peak too early and slide off the playoffs map. Usually the Chargers get hot in December, but their schedule and the way they’re playing right now tells me they will struggle to get to .500…

by bfree2bronc on Nov 19, 2011 10:03 AM MST up reply actions

Very manageable

When you look at the schedules and individual team performances, I can only see Denver or Oakland taking the division at this rate.

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by Bro Namath on Nov 19, 2011 9:02 AM MST reply actions

I hope you're right, Bro Namath, and thank you for the vote of confidence.

I really don’t like to get into these speculations too often. They take a lot of energy and seldom work out, but I suppose that could be a good thing too, lol. I am picking the Broncos to beat the Chargers Sunday after next though.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Nov 19, 2011 9:25 AM MST up reply actions

If we beat the Chargers next Sunday I don't see any reason why we can't win out the following 5 games.

I think there is a grudge building up toward the Bears and Cutler and the Pats always struggle at Mile High. The Bills are melting back into preseason form where we licked them pretty good. AP of the Vike is a concern, because he can light you up any time and in their house they will be difficult to beat. The Chiefs in the last game at home will throw the kitchen sink at us at first, so we’ll have to play smart and physical. These boys know what they have to do from here on out and I’m sure they will play as hard as they possibly can to get there.

by bfree2bronc on Nov 19, 2011 9:57 AM MST reply actions

Im on the fence about playoffs right now

I think its 40/60 we take the division. If we beat SD, then I think we definitely take it. If we lose there, I dont think we will win out the division.

"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
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by Calikula on Nov 19, 2011 11:38 AM MST reply actions

Thats pretty much it, we have to dominate our division if we are going to be successful. SD doesn't scare me anymore, they are getting long in tooth...

And, dull in fang…

by bfree2bronc on Nov 19, 2011 12:49 PM MST up reply actions

One at a time......

count them up at the end of the season. We have no idea what is going to happen. Just play to win, an dsee what happens…. Still too many variables to really get into the scenarios.

by Gulbrand on Nov 19, 2011 1:06 PM MST reply actions

This post sounds like ...

… The Kansas City Chiefs a little over two weeks ago when they started counting Miami and Denver as wins and projecting their playoff chances. Let’s keep our heads and take “one game at a time” and let it work out.

by Hank44 on Nov 19, 2011 1:25 PM MST reply actions 1 recs

thankfully our posts and confidence have nothing to do with the actual way the Broncos play. Just fun to speculate :) Fans don’t have to take the one game at a time stance.

Te... wait for it, wait for it.... BOW.

by David T. on Nov 19, 2011 1:27 PM MST up reply actions

True...but it is fun to still be considering the possibilities.

by idahobronc on Nov 19, 2011 2:49 PM MST up reply actions

I really think this is doable. Chiefs, Vikings, Bills, & Chargers are all teams I think we line up decently against. Bears and Patriots are a lot tougher, but they are at home. I really think 8-8 can get in, as long as we beat the Chargers and Chiefs.

It is impossible to know, but it is fun to just be able to even look at this as a possibility. We can’t wrap it up @ San DIego, but we could sure hurt our chances.

Te... wait for it, wait for it.... BOW.

by David T. on Nov 19, 2011 1:30 PM MST reply actions

A win over the Chargers would give the Broncos a winning record for the first time since December 27, 2009.

Te... wait for it, wait for it.... BOW.

by David T. on Nov 19, 2011 1:46 PM MST reply actions

Poll needs one more awnser

JUST WIN THEM ALL

by DanjPike on Nov 19, 2011 3:08 PM MST reply actions

The Chargers' Game Worries Me

We have only played well in San Diego once in the past in the past five seasons—when the Broncos defeated the Chargers, 34-23 to go to 6-0 in 2009. The Chargers are going to be a desperate football team next week—especially if they lose at Chicago on Sunday. The Chargers will be 4-6 should they lose. Phyllis Cry Me a Rivers and the Chargers play their best ball when the odds are stacked against them.

I think we will fare better this time around at San Diego than in years’ past, because we have a much improved pass rush, but this game still worries me. I am just glad that for the first time in five years, this game won’s be primetime, night game. It also doesn’t hurt that the Broncos are getting mini-bye thanks to this week’s Thursday night game.

by RSH089 on Nov 19, 2011 4:41 PM MST reply actions

1 game at a time

the crazy thing is IF we win out we can get the 2 seed in the afc athoer crazy thing if we go 10-6 and lose to the bears or minn we wouild get a W C we beat Ciny the 6 seed wouild be ours Oakland is 9-7 at best RSH 089 SD is diff this year the only easy game is @ jac on mon night and Jax beat Balt on mon night this year here how i see it Den 9-7 or 10-6 OAK 8-8 or 9-7 SD 7-9 OR 8-8 KC 5-11 or 6-10

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by j-man on Nov 19, 2011 4:46 PM MST reply actions

Errrrr

Hey j-man… don’t think that I forgot about your lack in predictions. So please say Broncos 5-11, Faiders 12-4 etc etc. Then, when the opposite happens, we’ll reach the playoffs =)

Just kidding dude, as you know… I agree with your thoughts.

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by Fabio Broncos on Nov 20, 2011 1:41 AM MST up reply actions