AFC West Standings
by John (obviousman) on Nov 10, 2009 2:16 AM PST
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I'll be around here later, as I'm getting together a post of mid-season awards and grades for everyone. I just wanted to point out, to all of those people who didn't watch the game last night, that the Chargers are definitely in the picture for the division championship.
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Don't make too big of a deal of this week
A win against the Eagles would be great, but if the Chargers lose and the Broncos beat the Redskins….2 games back going into Denver isn’t the worst situation. It would just make the game in Denver much more important. Essentially, it would be a must-win.
Look at the 3 weeks after the SD/DEN game. The Bolts play KC, Cleveland and Dallas. The Broncos play the Giants, KC and Indianapolis. I have confidence that SD could make up a game in that stretch.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Nov 10, 2009 4:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
@ Denver is almost a must-win anyway
Even if we beat the Eagles, If Denver at 7-3 holds the tiebreaker, and we’re 6-4 with all losses in the AFC, the Bengals game becomes as important as the Broncos game looks now, but for the Wildcard, and our chances at a division title will very remote. Obviously, that’s not insurmountable (2008 was even more unlikely), but it’s not a good place to be. But if we beat the Eagles and the Broncos, then all of a sudden we’re in the mix for a bye round, and with Denver still having 3 division games to risk (compared to our one such game) and a somewhat tougher schedule (we go to Cleveland, they go to Indy, otherwise pretty comparable).
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Nov 10, 2009 7:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Skins beat Donkeys?
Watching the Donkeys for the last two week, they look exposed. Their offense is simply awful. Their Defense is legit, but their style does two things:
It keeps them in games.
It keeps their opponents in the game.
This means they can beat good teams and lose to bad teams (sound familiar?).
Skins will beat the Donkeys.
When all else fails....
run Iso!
by pacstud on Nov 10, 2009 6:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agree with your thoughts
on the Broncos 100%. But sadly I do not have the faith in the Skins that you do.
by JeromeB on Nov 10, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The formula for the Redskins win
Keep the Broncos offense stifled. This seems possible since the Redskins defense has been pretty good and the Broncos offense has trouble sustaining drives.
At least score a little on offense. This will be hard. Jason Campbell is having a decent season despite what his team thinks, but he has no offensive line and just lost his running back. Still, maybe they could find a big play somewhere. They did it a little last year.
Get the lucky bounces. Fluky stuff on special teams will work. Nice bounces on some fumbles would do it. Orton thinking his WRs are 8 ft tall again would do it too.
That’s pretty much it. I don’t see the Redskins going all Tennessee Titans and suddenly figuring out how to play like a good NFL team again.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 10, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is my job.
Plus let’s not get over confident.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 10, 2009 7:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
One game at a time, right?
The Chargers just need to take care of their schedule and all will fall into place.
"Live to love and love to live"!
by Desyrel on Nov 10, 2009 9:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Told you guys the Steelers had it last night!!
Hopefully San Diego can use the same defensive gameplan that Baltimore and Pittsburgh has used the last 2 weeks.
You all must be wondering why as a Steelers fan i’m cheering for you guys.
I love to bet on sports and i placed a bet at the beginning of the season. It was a division winner parlay.
I took Pittsburgh, New England, San Diego and Minnesota to win their divisions.
$1000 to win $5000.
My bet wasn’t looking too good a month ago. Feeling much better today.
Looking at this week-end vegas has the Chargers as fav’s at -3 against the eagles??? Maybe they’re looking at how bad philly played last time they went on the west coast against Oakland? I hope they’re right.
How sweet would it be if the skins could pull off the upset at home?
by Freddyd on Nov 10, 2009 9:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
They all have to win their divisions for me to win the $5000.
by Freddyd on Nov 10, 2009 9:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
3 out of 4 so far
San Diego still can pull it out.
Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.
by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 10:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Using DVOA for projections, we should finish 9-7 while Denver finishes 12-4. If instead we use Weighted DVOA, we should finish 10-6 while Denver finishes 13-3.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 11:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
:)
We also should have lost to New York and Denver should have beaten Pittsburgh.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't like DVOA
and apparently those game didn’t either.
Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.
by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand this mentality
Read my sig if you are wondering why I am bewildered.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 10, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice sig.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I understand what you are saying just right now DVOA doesn’t like us at the moment and im more optimistic then that, so ya i may not be looking towards that information to be smart, but i don’t come on here to be wise i come on here to be optimistic that my team will make the playoffs no matter what the stats say.
Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.
by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DVOA doesn’t account for guys coming back from injury, changes to scheme, or increased/decreased playing time for key players. It’s still the best statistical tool we have to work with.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that it is the best statistical tool we have to work with. I just can be stubborn and rather not be told that we aren’t playing as well as the broncos.
Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.
by Dude52089 on Nov 10, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They’ve played better than us every week except the last two. Personally, I’m happy to be trending up while they’re trending down. Hopefully it continues.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 9:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Looking at Denver's schedule, you have to think they'll lose more than 1 of these games:
San Diego, NYGiants, @Indy, @Philly.
by Freddyd on Nov 10, 2009 11:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
They should definitely lose the Indy game and probably lose the Philly game.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 10, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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