Week 16 Rooting Guide

by John B on Dec 23, 2010 6:37 PM EST

Carolina over Pittsburgh: If the Steelers lose, they will drop out of the AFC North driver's seat. They would potentially be looking at a Wild Card and a half game and a tiebreaker behind the Jets in the final two weeks. The Jets would have a great shot at getting the 5 seed instead of the 6.

Buffalo over New England: It's last call for the AFC East title and the 1 seed. Any slim hopes the Jets have of getting either ride partially with the Bills.

Washington over Jacksonville: A Jaguars loss clinches a Playoff spot for the Jets. I'm sorry to those of you who every week say we should want the Jaguars to win the South over the Colts. My priorities are the Jets making it and getting as high of a seed as possible. I can't tell you how many times I see fans hope to get Opponent X over Opponent Y in the Playoffs only to get their wish and watch Opponent X beat their team. If you are in the Playoffs, you will face a really good team every week (unless you're facing this year's NFC West Champion). Worry about getting in.

Cleveland over Baltimore: This would be the other way of landing the 5 seed. The Ravens are tied with the Jets right now for that seed and own the head to head tiebreaker.

Oakland over Indianapolis: A Colts loss clinches a Playoff spot for the Jets.

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I would actually rather give the #1 seed to the Pats, and the number #2 seed to the Steelers

That way we would play the Chiefs, Bal would play Jags or Colts… then if we win, we would get a 2nd shot at the Pats, and Bal can knock out Pitt who we would have a hard time beating a 2nd time with Troy back. Then in the AFC championship we could get a 2nd try at Bal… We are better without a bye, and better on the road. Of course all of this hinges on us making the playoffs. So I am rooting against Indy, Jax, Chargers, and of course the Bears.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Dec 23, 2010 7:16 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I agree, we are definitely better served as the 6th seed.

by chrebetsthebet on Dec 23, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

this

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by Jadden Hopkins on Dec 23, 2010 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

agreed +13878494

JETS / falcons...METS / rays...NETS / lakers

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by YoungMoney24 on Dec 23, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

I’m apparently the only person in the world that would shy away from a rematch with the Pats if another opponent were available.

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by Bro Namath on Dec 24, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

No you’re not. The last thing in the world I want to see is New England trampling us again on their way to another Superbowl title. Baltimore is the best hope to knock them out IMO, and that’s the only matchup I’m hoping for in the postseason.

by nationalist88 on Dec 24, 2010 2:49 AM EST up reply actions