Road through the playoffs

[rideaducati]

Assuming Seattle plays an NFC East team. (Redskins) Then assuming they beat said team. Will they stay on the East coast? Or will they make the long trek back to Seattle and then fly all the way back to Carolina?

Thats some pretty serious distances. A lot of flying when players have some serious swelling going on.

Nah they wouldn't stay on the east coast. They never did that in 2012 with back-to-back road games against Washington and Atlanta, really doubt they'd do it now.

I agree 100% with looking at 2012. I however choose to learn from the results. We were manhandled in the first half by Atlanta. Why not learn from this and simply stay on the east coast

That was four years ago with a rookie QB... The Seahawks have NEVER stayed on the other side of the country between games and changing things up isn't a very good idea to experiment with in the playoffs.

 

[chris98251]

I think we do leave a day early though.

 

[Alexander]

Assuming Seattle plays an NFC East team. (Redskins) Then assuming they beat said team. Will they stay on the East coast? Or will they make the long trek back to Seattle and then fly all the way back to Carolina?

Thats some pretty serious distances. A lot of flying when players have some serious swelling going on.

Moot point. If we get the 5th seed and beat the NFC East team, we'll face Arizona in the second round. If we get the 6th seed, we'll face the NFC North champ in the first round, either Green Bay or Minnesota.

But to answer your point, if the weather was better on the east coast, say if we were going to play Tampa Bay in the first round and Carolina in the second, I would definitely consider staying out there. It might be a nice change in venue for the team.

How do you come up with that??

If we are #5 and win the first round game (which would definitively be the NFC East winner, #4), the only way that we would play AZ (#2) next would be if #6 were to beat the NFC North winner (#3). Otherwise, we play Carolina second.

Yep. In the NFL, the lowest remaining seed visits the 1-seed in the divisional round.

 

[joeseahawks]

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't there a scenario by which the Falcons can still overtake us for a playoff spot?
If Atlanta wins their last 2 games, we lose our last 2 games and Minnesota wins at least one game.

 

[Largent80]

I would think that if there is snow in the forecast it could change travel plans.

 

[Silver Hawk]

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't there a scenario by which the Falcons can still overtake us for a playoff spot?
If Atlanta wins their last 2 games, we lose our last 2 games and Minnesota wins at least one game.

No. None. Nada. Zilch.

Atlanta would lose tie break to Seattle. Based on comparing records vs. common opponents.

 

[joeseahawks]

Thanks.
I read an ESPN article that said that Falcons could still get the #5 seed.
Someone needs to proof read their articles ...

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't there a scenario by which the Falcons can still overtake us for a playoff spot?
If Atlanta wins their last 2 games, we lose our last 2 games and Minnesota wins at least one game.

No. None. Nada. Zilch.

Atlanta would lose tie break to Seattle. Based on comparing records vs. common opponents.

 

[hawknation2015]

Thanks.
I read an ESPN article that said that Falcons could still get the #5 seed.
Someone needs to proof read their articles ...

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't there a scenario by which the Falcons can still overtake us for a playoff spot?
If Atlanta wins their last 2 games, we lose our last 2 games and Minnesota wins at least one game.

No. None. Nada. Zilch.

Atlanta would lose tie break to Seattle. Based on comparing records vs. common opponents.

Yes, Atlanta could hypothetically take the 5th seed if they win their next two games (Carolina and New Orleans) and Minnesota and Seattle lose their next two games. That would create a three-way tie, and Seattle would then be left with the 6th seed. There is a very small chance of this happening (<1%). It's why Minnesota has not totally locked up their playoff spot yet.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine ... 00791569~2

Three-way tie between Seattle, Minnesota, and Atlanta
NFC Tiebreakers
5th Seed - Atlanta
Wins tie break over Minnesota and Seattle based on strength of victory.
6th Seed - Seattle
Wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head win percentage.

 

[Silver Hawk]

Thanks.
I read an ESPN article that said that Falcons could still get the #5 seed.
Someone needs to proof read their articles ...

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't there a scenario by which the Falcons can still overtake us for a playoff spot?
If Atlanta wins their last 2 games, we lose our last 2 games and Minnesota wins at least one game.

No. None. Nada. Zilch.

Atlanta would lose tie break to Seattle. Based on comparing records vs. common opponents.

Yes, Atlanta could hypothetically take the 5th seed if they win their next two games (Carolina and New Orleans) and Minnesota and Seattle lose their next two games. That would create a three-way tie, and Seattle would then be left with the 6th seed. There is a very small chance of this happening (<1%). It's why Minnesota has not totally locked up their playoff spot yet.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine ... 00791569~2

Three-way tie between Seattle, Minnesota, and Atlanta
NFC Tiebreakers
5th Seed - Atlanta
Wins tie break over Minnesota and Seattle based on strength of victory.
6th Seed - Seattle
Wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head win percentage.

Well, to be clear, that was not Joe's question. He had Minnesota winning one more game.

 

[hawknation2015]

Yes, Atlanta could hypothetically take the 5th seed if they win their next two games (Carolina and New Orleans) and Minnesota and Seattle lose their next two games. That would create a three-way tie, and Seattle would then be left with the 6th seed. There is a very small chance of this happening (<1%). It's why Minnesota has not totally locked up their playoff spot yet.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine ... 00791569~2

Three-way tie between Seattle, Minnesota, and Atlanta
NFC Tiebreakers
5th Seed - Atlanta
Wins tie break over Minnesota and Seattle based on strength of victory.
6th Seed - Seattle
Wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head win percentage.

Well, to be clear, that was not Joe's question. He had Minnesota winning one more game.

Not saying you're wrong, just clarifying for him how Atlanta could hypothetically take the 5th seed.

 

[Silver Hawk]

Yes, Atlanta could hypothetically take the 5th seed if they win their next two games (Carolina and New Orleans) and Minnesota and Seattle lose their next two games. That would create a three-way tie, and Seattle would then be left with the 6th seed. There is a very small chance of this happening (<1%). It's why Minnesota has not totally locked up their playoff spot yet.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine ... 00791569~2

Three-way tie between Seattle, Minnesota, and Atlanta
NFC Tiebreakers
5th Seed - Atlanta
Wins tie break over Minnesota and Seattle based on strength of victory.
6th Seed - Seattle
Wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head win percentage.

Well, to be clear, that was not Joe's question. He had Minnesota winning one more game.

Not saying you're wrong, just clarifying for him how Atlanta could hypothetically take the 5th seed.

Understood.

 

[joeseahawks]

Got it. So, if Atlanta makes it, it would be at the expense of Minnesota, not Seattle.

 

[kmeleon]

Got it. So, if Atlanta makes it, it would be at the expense of Minnesota, not Seattle.

Yes, Minnesota would be out. Seattle is locked in, guaranteed either the 5 or 6 seed.

 

[RiverDog]

Assuming Seattle plays an NFC East team. (Redskins) Then assuming they beat said team. Will they stay on the East coast? Or will they make the long trek back to Seattle and then fly all the way back to Carolina?

Thats some pretty serious distances. A lot of flying when players have some serious swelling going on.

Moot point. If we get the 5th seed and beat the NFC East team, we'll face Arizona in the second round. If we get the 6th seed, we'll face the NFC North champ in the first round, either Green Bay or Minnesota.

But to answer your point, if the weather was better on the east coast, say if we were going to play Tampa Bay in the first round and Carolina in the second, I would definitely consider staying out there. It might be a nice change in venue for the team.

How do you come up with that??

If we are #5 and win the first round game (which would definitively be the NFC East winner, #4), the only way that we would play AZ (#2) next would be if #6 were to beat the NFC North winner (#3). Otherwise, we play Carolina second.

My bad. You're right, I mis spoke. Should have said Carolina. Not sure I came up with the NFC North. Sorry about that.