Here's our remaining schedule.
vs. Cleveland Browns on Monday night.
@ Washington Redskins
vs. Cowboys
We need 2 of the following teams to finish 10-6 or worse.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (currently 9-3, need to lose 3 games)
Remaining schedule:
@ Carolina Panthers (tomorrow)
@ Atlanta Falcons
vs. San Diego Chargers
vs. Oakland Raiders
Carolina Panthers (currently 9-3, need to lose 3 games)
Remaining Schedule:
vs. Tampa bay Buccaneers (tomorrow)
vs. Denver Broncos
@ New York Giants
@ New Orleans Saints
Dallas Cowboys (currently 8-5)
Remaining Schedule:
@ Pittsburgh LOSS
vs. New York Giants
vs. Baltimore Ravens
@ Philadelphia Eagles
With a loss to the Steelers, all the Eagles need to do is win out (including a victory over the Cowboys) and we get a spot over the Cowboys if there is one.
[b] Atlanta Falcons (currently 8-5, need to lose 1 game)
Remaining Schedule:
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@ Minnesota Vikings
vs. St. Louis Rams
So, basically, win out, and have 2 of those 4 teams finish with a 10-6 record and we sneak into the playoffs at 10-5-1. Now one thing I did not mention is the Redskins, who are currently 7-5. They can technically finish 11-5, but that includes beating us, which eliminates us from the playoffs. If we beat the Redskins, they automatically have at best a 10-6 record, which gives us the playoff nod over them. This same statement now applies to the Cowboys.
Our best bet?
With the Cowboys loss today, if we win out and the Falcons lose 1 out of their next 3, we're in!!!!!
It's a long shot for Tampa or Carolina to finish 1-3 out, but since they do play each other and Carolina has a tough 3 games after that, it's plausible.