We can still make the playoffs, if .... - Page 31

charger1_sj · #**301** 11-30-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by meatbucket

well, it was always a stretch for us to win those 5 games. though i wouldn't call it a long shot for miami to lose 1 out of 2 games vs. NE (i categorize that as a given, like i stated in the opening of the thread). nor would i call it a long shot for the pitt/cinci winner to lose, using probaility calculations based on records (remember they both play the ravens, they both play a mediocre team and they both play a bad team) i give both cinci and pitt about a 64% chance of losing at least one of their 3 remaining games that are not against us or each other. and we only need one of them to lose one additional game. obviously the long shot is us winning 5 games, but that was also a given. so while i had us at 99% originally to make the playoffs if we won out (that 1% accounting for a miami miracle), i now say we have about 2 chances in 3 of making the playoffs if we win the rest of our games. still pretty good (and please everyone, don't take my words "pretty good" out of context. our chances are only pretty good IF we finish the regular season at 9-7). considering that we are 4-7, the fact that we have such a good chance is frankly astounding. if our AFC record were 3-5 instead of 4-4 that number would be something like 10%. owning all the tiebreakers, having both pitt and cinci on our schedule, as well as them playing each other, is a HUGE stroke of luck, and i just wanted to recognize that.

oh and did you all hear about this good news?

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/86...litmore-ravens

Not to worry. The title of the thread is wrong. But the spirit behind it is right on. If we win out the odds of making the PO are very good.
It's a big massive IF. But it's out there for the taking. One week at a time. Go Bolts, beat Cincy.

andocug · #**302** 11-30-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by supercharged21

At this point we will be lucky to win one more game this season.

If our offense can't score more than 6 points in the 2nd half of games, then you're absolutely right that we'd be lucky to win even one more game.

I think on Sunday we'll either see this team really come together or completely fall apart. Based on what we've seen in recent weeks and based on the number of injured players, I'd guess the latter is far more likely....I hope I'm wrong.

midnight · #**303** 11-30-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolt4Life

You know the way our luck always is, we will have Big Ben, Palamalu, and Harrison back for our game.

and Woodley whos also banged up.

Da_Cha-gers · #**304** 12-02-2012, 06:19 AM

It's good to know the Chargers still have a "chance" IF certain things happen. IMHO the OL may be the biggest obstacle to overcome in their quest to string together Wins.

I hope they can get it together and play better than they have been.

Go Chargers!

Totally Bolted · #**305** 12-02-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Da_Cha-gers

It's good to know the Chargers still have a "chance" IF certain things happen. IMHO the OL may be the biggest obstacle to overcome in their quest to string together Wins.

I hope they can get it together and play better than they have been.

Go Chargers!

Cincy has the one of the best pressure D's in the league. If the Bolts hold their own vs them, you have good cause to hope for stringing wins together.