Is it true (playoff seeding)

[pmedic920]

Mooch just said (NFL GAMEDAY LIVE) that if we win out we are the #1 seed.

I thought if we win out, and Rams only remaining loss was to us, they still are #1

Anybody know the exact details?

ETA
probably an easy answer but my mind/math isn’t working (no coffee yet)

 

[Ad Hawk]

We're currently tied with the Rams and play them one more time; If we win out, the Rams end up with one more loss than us. We'll have a record of 14-3, Rams 13-4 (if they win out except the loss to us).

 

[Ad Hawk]

Am I mathing correctly?

 

[Hawkstud]

I believe that if the Rams lose to the Seahawks and the Seahawks run the table, that would put the Rams at 13 - 4 and the Seahawks at 14 - 3.
Seahawks still have to win out to get there though.

 

[pmedic920]

Makes perfect sense, not sure what had me thinking we didn’t have a path to the #1 seed.

Thanks guys

 

[Seahawkfan80]

Coffee first, football second.

 

[FrodosFinger]

Yuuuuup. There’s nothing like controlling your own one seed destiny week 15

 

[Ad Hawk]

It's pretty cool that with 3 games left, we're tied for the best NFC record. What a luxury!

The schedule isn't a cake-walk, but this team certainly could run the table.

 

[pmedic920]

It’s also very strange to me.

I just read we have a higher percentage chance of making the playoffs than the Rams.

Us @97%
Rams @94%

How’s that work (since y’all are helping me think)?

 

[Ad Hawk]

Well, pm, it may be that we're favored to beat the Rams right now. That gives them one more loss than us regardless of the other factors.

Also something like this: if we win today (and what, a Bears or GB loss at some point, which is inevitable since they play each other on Dec. 20), we're in the dance because they cannot catch up with us, even with a tie-breaker.

 

[Ad Hawk]

The Rams play the Lions today; that's a tougher out than the Colts are for us, I think.

 

[pmedic920]

Well, pm, it may be that we're favored to beat the Rams right now. That gives them one more loss than us regardless of the other factors.

Also something like this: if we win today (and what, a Bears or GB loss at some point, which is inevitable since they play each other on Dec. 20), we're in the dance because they cannot catch up with us, even with a tie-breaker.

Yea, I’m looking a bit into it now.

Seems it’s more about Vegas lines than actual odds.

Opposition comes into play as well.

 

[pmedic920]

The Rams play the Lions today; that's a tougher out than the Colts are for us, I think.

Go Lions you glorious bastards

 

[pmedic920]

Thankfully the Lions are still very much in the mix, and they should be playing very hard for their playoff hopes

 

[Seahawkfan80]

We went from ODO (Unknown Sample) to We all we need, We all we got. They now know we are on the rise.

 

[Ad Hawk]

Yea, I’m looking a bit into it now.

Seems it’s more about Vegas lines than actual odds.

Opposition comes into play as well.

It seems the odds of the Hawks getting at least a wildcard are extremely high.

 

[pmedic920]

It seems the odds of the Hawks getting at least a wildcard are extremely high.

Yea I’m not concerned we won’t get a spot.

I’m STOKED that we actually have a path to the #1 seed. (A realistic possibility)

 

[Ad Hawk]

Convincing or solid wins over LA and SF would be tremendous boosters going into the playoffs.

 

[pmedic920]

Convincing or solid wins over LA and SF would be tremendous boosters going into the playoffs.

Absolutely but….

At this stage I’ll take 1pt ugly wins.

I know I’ve been critical of a couple of our wins, but moving forward “just win baby”

 

[Rat]

Nah, I hate the Lions, their fans are insufferable and I can't avoid them where I live. Go Rams. If we take care of our business, it ultimately won't matter what they do anyway.