Playoff scenarios

[popanot]

It would take a collosial meltdown by San Diego right now for it not to be Cinci coming here next week.

[popanot]

Denver loses so its definitely Cinci.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by popanot

Denver loses so its definitely Cinci.

Yep, NBC just showed win against Cincy and we get New England.....

[HPF Bob]

As I understand it, we get Baltimore as long as we win. If Cincy wins, THEY get New England.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

As I understand it, we get Baltimore as long as we win. If Cincy wins, THEY get New England.

Hmm, OK. Maybe I'm wrong. NBC showed it in bracket-like form but come to think of it, there were no connecting lines.....

[HPF Bob]

After the wild card round, the brackets are reset by seeds.

So, if 3 beats 6, 3 plays 2.
If 6 beats 3, 6 plays 1.
If 4 beats 5, they play 1 if 3 beats 6 but plays 2 if 6 beats 3.
If 5 beats 4, they play 1 if 3 beats 6 but plays 2 if 6 beats 3.

Think through it and it will make sense. The key is that the highest seed always plays the worst remaining seed.

[Arky]

Early line: Texans 2.5 pt favorite over Bengals