Winning always brings eternal optimism, and while the 4 game losing stretch really sucked (especially the Hags loss), and since I am wearing my battle red kool-aid glasses this morning (and don't feel much like working), I started looking up at the standings on what is left within our division. There is no chance in hell that we can end up with a wild card, ain't gonna happen with the strength of the North and East. But....could we sneak in as a 8-8 Division winner?
Looking at what is remaining for the AFC South folks as of 11/30:
JAX - Leading division with a 2-1 record
12/5 - @ TN - Hopefully Collins will be back, and the Titans can take this one (did I just type that....)
12/19 - @ Indy - JAX isn't beating Indy on thier turf.
1/2 - @ Houston - Could be a HUGE game for our playoff fate.
Guesstimate - Jax ends up with a 3-3 division record. They beat TN this weekend, and lose the next 2.
Houston - 2nd in division wins with a 2-2 record
12/19 - @ TN - Hopefully Collins will be down again......
1/2 - JAX - Again, this could be a HUGE game for our playoff fate.
Hopeful guesstimate - Houston ends up with a 4-2 division record. We take care of business @ TN and our last game @ home.
TN - 1-1 division record
12/5 - JAX - Come'on Grampa Kerry!
12/9 - Indy - Short week for both teams for a Thursday nighter. IMO, this will be our biggest opportunity for Indy to get hit with a 3rd loss in the division.
12/19 - Houston - Hopefully Collins will be down again......
1/2 - @ Indy - It will be tough for Indy to lose at home, with as much as probably going to be on the line for this game.
Guesstimate - TN ends up with a 2-4 division record, beating Indy on the short week.
Indy - 1-2 division record
12/9 - @ TN - Short week for both teams for a Thursday nighter. IMO, this will be our biggest opportunity for Indy to get hit with a 3rd loss in the division.
12/19 - JAX - JAX isn't beating Indy on thier turf.
1/2 - TN - Indy's tough at home.
Hopeful guesstimate - Indy ends up with a 3-3 division record, thanks to the Titans for that Thursday night win.
Of course, our beloved Jeckyl and Hyde Texans have to show up for a road game in TN, with alot of drama surrounding AJ and that punk ass bitch, and gear up for the last game of the season with the Hags.
And, Indy needs to drop 1 of 3 divisional games......
Does the first one to 4 win the South?