Week 13 Rooting Guide

by John B on Dec 2, 2010 6:00 AM EST

Pittsburgh over Baltimore: Both teams are running neck and neck with the Jets for seeding in the AFC Playoff race. They are tied entering this game. There are a few differences. The Ravens already own a head to head win over the Jets. The Jets will have a chance to gain ground on the Steelers when they play in a few weeks. Therefore, the preference is to have Pittsburgh closer in the standings than Baltimore.

Cleveland over Miami: I understand it's a longshot that the Dolphins will catch the Jets, but it's worth rooting against them until they are officially done. It would also be better to not have them entering next week's game feeling like they have hope of getting on a run and back in the race.

Dallas over Indianapolis: In case the Pats take the division, the Jets don't need Peyton Manning to get on a roll and breathe up their necks for a potential Wild Card spot. Since Dallas is an NFC team, there's no downside to pulling for them.

Denver over Kansas City: There are a lot of teams the Jets own a huge lead over in the AFC Playoff race but aren't out of the woods in mathematical terms. The Chiefs are one of them and playing an also ran that cannot hurt Gang Green.

Oakland over San Diego: Read the last explanation and substitute Chargers for Chiefs.

Tennessee over Jacksonville: Read the last explanation and substitute Jaguars for Chargers.

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I disagree with Denver over Kansas City

I want KC to maintain as large a lead over SD as possible. No way do I want to face SD in the playoffs.

by viguy007 on Dec 2, 2010 7:13 AM EST reply actions 2 recs

I disagree with Tenn over Jacksonville

Lets be real, no team from the South is going to get the Wild Card. We want Jacksonville to win that division. It is FAR better for us to face Jacksonville in the playoffs than Indy.

by EVT on Dec 2, 2010 8:47 AM EST reply actions

I should read more

BringBackNamath already put this out there.

by EVT on Dec 2, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t agree with this be scared of teams mentality. Give me the best seed possible, and I’ll be happy playing anybody.

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by John B on Dec 2, 2010 11:25 AM EST reply actions

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people say, “I’d rather play Team X than Team Y” only to watch their team lose to Team X.

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by John B on Dec 2, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions

I know, I know... yeesh

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Dec 2, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah...

If you can’t beat those teams, how are you gonna play for a Super Bowl?

I bet Chargers fans were all too happy when New England lost last year and they got the Jets in the playoffs.

by cult hero on Dec 2, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

To be fair...

…the Chargers shouldn’t ever play anyone in the playoffs.

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by Richard Hill on Dec 2, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

Except...

The Colts. That’s always good. If there’s a team I love to watch lose, it’s the Colts.

by cult hero on Dec 2, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

And let’s be honest. Any NFL team that makes the Playoffs (except maybe this year’s NFC West Champion), particularly the later rounds, is a really good team and presents big challenges.

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by John B on Dec 2, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

Then why did you post a rooting guide?

by EVT on Dec 2, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

lol

by Judgegavel on Dec 2, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Because I want the Jets to make the Playoffs, and those results would help make that outcome more likely.

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by John B on Dec 2, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

frankly I don't care who we play....

but PLEASE, PLEASE let us play the jags in a playoff game. living in the “big cat” city of jacksonville, I have have to listen to these fans (the same ones who stop going as soon as they are mathematically eliminated) over and over again at tailgate parties how the jags are going to go to the superbowl EVERY year since their conception. I’d rather be living in houston, where at least the people their acknowledge they suck and hope for better. a very close second to watching the jets win the superbowl is watching gholston sneak up behing garrard and get his first sack by yelling “boo” from behind and watching garrard fall to the ground

by jaxopguy on Dec 2, 2010 12:57 PM EST reply actions

The beautiful thing about being 9-2

is that i’m not rooting for or against anyone, but for the Jets and against the Pats this weekend.

as long as we have the best record, the rest is details.

this is a very welcome change from every other season.

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 2, 2010 1:53 PM EST reply actions

I'm with you...

Except that I want Indy to lose. It’s not that I fear them in the playoffs, but because… well… I just like the thought of Colts fans not being in the playoffs this year. (I could deal with the same thing happening to the Steelers. Late season meltdowns are awesome in Pittsburg.)

by cult hero on Dec 2, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

Honestly, I would love to play Indy in NY.

We built our team to run with Indy after losing to them. We have a better chance at covering their receivers now and our offense should be playing Jets football by then for four quarters…hopefully. I’m sure Rex and the players don’t care. We can beat any team in the league when we are clicking and we can lose to any team when we aren’t for 4 straight quarters. So if we after playing our A game we aren’t going to win the Super Bowl, if we are then we will win. This game on Monday should be fun though.

by Timmaht on Dec 2, 2010 4:02 PM EST reply actions