Hypothetical for you

[Joshua]

Here's a couple hypotheticals that I've been thinking about that I think are both realistic possibilities. Curious which y'all would rather see happen.

First one - Assume that Tennessee ultimately goes in the tank (let's say Hasselbeck gets hurt (long shot, I know)) and we win the division virtually by default, much like the AFC West has been won in year's past. Let's also assume we do this by going 8-8 or 9-7 and looking pretty mediocre while doing it. All the while, Kubiak continues to coach like, well, Kubiak. Nevertheless, we make the playoffs and even host a home playoff game (which we promptly lose). However, because we have finally made the playoffs, Kubiak is assured of another several years on the job.

The second scenario is the Titans continue to play well and win the division. Maybe we go 7-9. This is the final nail in Kubiak's coffin and he is summarily dismissed in the offseason.

Which would you rather see? While I would love to see a playoff game (particularly at home), I can't help but think that if we back into the playoffs, while continuing to look like the same unprepared teams that are a trademark of Kubiak's tenure, that one playoff game is not worth the tradeoff of 3-4 more years of Kubiak. Just some food for thought.