Niners Road to the #1 Seed | Page 14

Silky · 2023-11-15T05:51:01-08:00

The road to the #1 seed exists. Right now the trail is not marked, a storm just passed through, a ton of branches and trees fell on it, and it is a bit snow covered. Alas, we can still get it. Here's how I see things shaking out: Remaining Eagles Schedule: Chiefs, Bills, Niners, Cowboys, Seahawks, Giants, Cardinals Giants Remaining Cowboys Schedule: Panthers, Commanders, Seahawks, Eagles, Bills, Dolphins, Lions, Commanders Remaining Lions Schedule: Bears, Packers, Saints, Bears, Broncos, Vikings, Cowboys, Vikings Remaining Niners Schedule: Bucs, Seahawks, Eagles, Seahawks, Cardinals, Ravens, Commanders, Rams To start things, off I honestly think the Lions have the easiest road to the #1 seed. They do have some divisional games left and may drop a couple of those. The main culprit are the Eagles. For us to get the #1 seed, there are a few assumptions here. We basically have to win out, maybe can drop one more game, and win that game in Philly. I think the Eagles lose that game to the Cowboys and Niners. I actually think they beat the Chiefs on Monday night which will suck, but it's not the end of the world. They most likely beat the Bills with the way both teams are currently playing, but if the good Bills show up that day who knows. I can see the Eagles ending with 3-4 losses and we would own the tie-breaker assuming we have the same record as them. The Cowboys already have 3 losses and we own the tie-breaker over them. They need to beat Philly which I think they will in Dallas. They will drop another one to the Bills, Dolphins, or Commanders (at least one). We should finish with the same or better record than them. Unfortunately, we must count on them. The Lions currently have 2 losses and their remaining schedule is not too hard. We must assume one of those Vikings games is an L. That puts them at 3 losses. The Broncos game now all of a sudden looks tough. Who knows what happens in that game. Again, we may need an assist from the Cowboys to have the same or better record than the Lions. I'm not sure how the tie-breaker would pan out against the Lions. Hopefully we would own it since our losses mainly came against AFC teams. Finally the remaining Niners schedule is tough. If we play good Niner football, we can win all of those games. We will most likely be favored in all of them except against the Ravens. Even then it may be a pick em' game. The Ravens just lost and showed some vulnerability. They can be beat, but we suck against mobile QBs. I'm assuming that will be an L. We must beat the Eagles and the remaining opponents. to stay within that 4 loss window. Winning out should secure us the first round bye. Now I know what you are all thinking. Don't count your chickens before they eat their baby hatchlings at the top of a Marriott hotel. However the saying goes. But this is what we fans do. I give us a 32% chance at the #1 seed if we end with 4 losses. An 86% chance if we win out. I'm excited to see how the rest of the season pans out.

Dec 31, 2023 at 1:57 PM

#196

Montana
Veteran
Posts: 21,524

MERRY CLINCHMAS everyone

Dec 31, 2023 at 1:58 PM

#197

FarmerFran
Veteran
Posts: 3

Und ef thu reod boby!

Dec 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM

#198

Montana
Veteran
Posts: 21,524

Originally posted by FarmerFran:
Und ef thu reod boby!

Dec 31, 2023 at 2:03 PM

#199

VaBeachNiner
Veteran
Posts: 60,246

Thank god the Lions got f**ked over.

Dec 31, 2023 at 2:04 PM

#200

Bay2Bay9erAllday
Veteran
Posts: 11,810

I'm here to eat some tasty crow. Didn't think everything would fall in place like it did.

Now to get healthy for a SB run.

Dec 31, 2023 at 2:06 PM

#201

qnnhan7
Veteran
Posts: 35,264

Chill'n my Veuve Clicquot right now

Dec 31, 2023 at 3:08 PM

#202

bassmanr
Veteran
Posts: 2,297

Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
I'm here to eat some tasty crow. Didn't think everything would fall in place like it did.

Now to get healthy for a SB run.

What's your recipe, I've gotta eat some too. I am happy to eat it since the 9ers number 1 seed.

Dec 31, 2023 at 11:32 PM

#203

njninersfan420
Veteran
Posts: 9,162

Lol @ eagles. 1 seed

Jan 1, 2024 at 6:36 AM

#204

YACBros85
Veteran
Posts: 9,899

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by amir_tn80:

Originally posted by YACBros85:
If the cowboys beat the lions and eagles lose to the cardinals, do we still have to win both games to end the season?

No. Just need to beat Washington if that happens.

There is a good chance that the eagles and lions lose this weekend. Lions defense isn't all that great and I am sure the cowboys will be looking to bounce back. The eagles struggled against the giants and the cardinals HC knows the eagles offense better than anyone.

Haha. Called it.

Jan 1, 2024 at 4:47 PM

#205

Giedi
Veteran
Posts: 35,108

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by amir_tn80:

Originally posted by YACBros85:
If the cowboys beat the lions and eagles lose to the cardinals, do we still have to win both games to end the season?

No. Just need to beat Washington if that happens.

There is a good chance that the eagles and lions lose this weekend. Lions defense isn't all that great and I am sure the cowboys will be looking to bounce back. The eagles struggled against the giants and the cardinals HC knows the eagles offense better than anyone.

Haha. Called it.

Great insight and job!

Jan 1, 2024 at 5:23 PM

#206

Patton
Veteran
Posts: 6,469

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by amir_tn80:

Originally posted by YACBros85:
If the cowboys beat the lions and eagles lose to the cardinals, do we still have to win both games to end the season?

No. Just need to beat Washington if that happens.

There is a good chance that the eagles and lions lose this weekend. Lions defense isn't all that great and I am sure the cowboys will be looking to bounce back. The eagles struggled against the giants and the cardinals HC knows the eagles offense better than anyone.

Haha. Called it.

Yeah well if you're so damn good, what lotto numbers you got this week? 😎