Playoffs? Playoffs?!?

by Brandon on Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM CST in Analysis Comment 5 comments

Despite what Mitchell said, it's still possible.

Minnesota's the favorite at 7-5. They should win at Detroit next week to go to 8-5. Then they play three playoff teams. At Arizona, then at home against Atlanta and the NY Giants. Arizona is still playing for playoff position, they could be the number 2 seed behind the Giants. Atlanta is still battling for a wild card spot. Unfortunately the Giants might be resting all their starters in week 17. Still, Minnesota isn't known for finishing strong under Brad Childress.

Chicago's loss to Minnesota puts them at 6-6. They have almost the same remaining schedule as the Packers. At home against Jacksonville, New Orleans and the Packers, and week 17 at Houston. The Packers can knock Chicago out of the playoff picture by winning their final four games.

Could Minnesota go 2-2 in their last four games? Can the Packers win their last four games? If they both finish 9-7, then the Packers hold the tiebreaker with only one loss in the NFC North. Those last four games are good matchups for the Packers. I expect they will win them all. The question is whether Minnesota will cooperate and cough up two losses?

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I'm trying to stay positive

but it may take something like 2003 for us to win the division title where the Vikings absolutely choke and we luck into the playoffs. I wanted the Bears to win last night so that we could make up ground on our own against the Bears but in retrospect maybe having the Vikings ahead is a better thing. The Vikings history of choking and coming up short at the biggest moments is long and storied. Hope is still there but its not burning very bright

Frye is honestly gotta be one of the top 10 3rd Stringers in all of the NFL right now--colbyb

by verno329 on Dec 1, 2008 12:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I highly doubt it

But I hope I’m wrong. I have had faith in this team from the very beginning of the year until time expired at the end of the Panthers game. That was it for me. They are a talented team but they don’t win. They’ve let so many games they should’ve won slip away at the end and great teams don’t do that. Honestly, I predict a 6-10 finish. But I really hope I’m way off.

by Pack Man on Dec 1, 2008 2:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Frosty the Snowballer...

He’s a goner! Released

by PackaCracka on Dec 1, 2008 4:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Even if we win all four

I don’t think even Brad Childress could screw up a game against a disinterested Giants team. Hate to say it, but we may need to route for the Cowboys to keep the Giants ball.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Dec 1, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

like your optimism and hell yeah

… we are still in it! I dont care what anyone says, we have a pretty good team that’s capable of pulling off a little win streak here… yep, I drank the Kool aid…

…and dont’ can’t the Lions out against the Vikes…Culpeppers revenge game! (you heard it here first)

by PackFaninFL on Dec 1, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs