got to win 3 of 4 to get #2 seed

**Section 502 Raven** · 12-07-2012, 03:57 PM

we have to beat the broncos but can lose one more game to keep the #2 spot. the broncos play the chiefs and browns to end their year. the patriots should lose one of two to the texans or 49ers.

if the ravens win 3 of 4 and beat the broncos, the ravens, patriots and broncos would end wiht the same record but the ravens would win by tiebreaker.

this is a tall order for the ravens but it will be difficult to go deep into the playoffs without a #2 seed.

**Yards** · 12-07-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Section 502 Raven

we have to beat the broncos but can lose one more game to keep the #2 spot. the broncos play the chiefs and browns to end their year. the patriots should lose one of two to the texans or 49ers.

if the ravens win 3 of 4 and beat the broncos, the ravens, patriots and broncos would end wiht the same record but the ravens would win by tiebreaker.

this is a tall order for the ravens but it will be difficult to go deep into the playoffs without a #2 seed.

tough but doable! Lets start win the skins!

**Jsmoove** · 12-07-2012, 04:00 PM

I don't know what to expect from this team, Skins is a mis match nightmare, and the broncos are playing on a level that is nothing short of championship calibur. Its tough road and I am not sure where we stand these next four games with some top NFL teams stout QBs and defenses.

**arnie_uk** · 12-07-2012, 04:07 PM

Head to heads don't count in three way tie breakers by the way... You sure your right? We can still get the number one seed if we win out and the pats beat Texans aswell as them losing to Somone else.

New England Houston and us would all have the same record but we get the number one seed somehow with new eng 2 and Houston 3

**Haloti92** · 12-07-2012, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

Head to heads don't count in three way tie breakers by the way... You sure your right? We can still get the number one seed if we win out and the pats beat Texans aswell as them losing to Somone else.

New England Houston and us would all have the same record but we get the number one seed somehow with new eng 2 and Houston 3

Head to head counts in 3 way tiebreakers assuming one team swept the other two (that team is awarded the spot, then tiebreaker starts over for the other two teams), or one team was swept by the other two (that team is eliminated from the tiebreaker temporarily until the tie between the other two teams is decided)

**lowrider** · 12-07-2012, 04:30 PM

With the schedule that lies ahead and considering the injuries I just hope we make the playoffs. It's one game at a time from here on out.

**lobachevsky** · 12-07-2012, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

Head to heads don't count in three way tie breakers by the way... You sure your right? We can still get the number one seed if we win out and the pats beat Texans aswell as them losing to Somone else.

No longer possible after last Sunday. If Houston, NE and Baltimore all end up tied at 13-3, the Ravens are #3 seed: NE finishes with an 11-1 AFC record (only conference loss to BAL), BAL is at 10-2, and HOU is at worst 10-2 (only one NFC team left on the schedule). If HOU finishes 11-1, BAL drops immediately to #3 & the tiebreaking provisions revert for the remaining teams giving NE the #1 seed on head to head. If HOU finishes 10-2, NE gets the #1 seed & again the tiebreaking provisions revert & HOU gets #2 based on head to head vs BAL. Yet another sucky consequence of crapping the bed last Sunday.

**Boulderraven** · 12-07-2012, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Section 502 Raven

we have to beat the broncos but can lose one more game to keep the #2 spot. the broncos play the chiefs and browns to end their year. the patriots should lose one of two to the texans or 49ers.

if the ravens win 3 of 4 and beat the broncos, the ravens, patriots and broncos would end wiht the same record but the ravens would win by tiebreaker.

this is a tall order for the ravens but it will be difficult to go deep into the playoffs without a #2 seed.

the key is New England losing 1 game. If they win out, Ravens have to win out. If the Ravens beat Washington, hopefully NYG win and Dallas loses another by the time we play NY. That might end NYG's motivation and cinching up a non bye playoff birth.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-07-2012, 05:23 PM

it sucks that the Broncos will have such a long layoff until they play the Ravens; almost like a bye week. That game I am not putting a lot of hope in winning but let's deal with Washington first. Gotta win that one

**leachisabeast** · 12-07-2012, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by lobachevsky

No longer possible after last Sunday. If Houston, NE and Baltimore all end up tied at 13-3, the Ravens are #3 seed: NE finishes with an 11-1 AFC record (only conference loss to BAL), BAL is at 10-2, and HOU is at worst 10-2 (only one NFC team left on the schedule). If HOU finishes 11-1, BAL drops immediately to #3 & the tiebreaking provisions revert for the remaining teams giving NE the #1 seed on head to head. If HOU finishes 10-2, NE gets the #1 seed & again the tiebreaking provisions revert & HOU gets #2 based on head to head vs BAL. Yet another sucky consequence of crapping the bed last Sunday.

I'm not sure if the Pats will beat both the 9ers and Houston.

**Benny8444** · 12-07-2012, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I'm not sure if the Pats will beat both the 9ers and Houston.

They can easily lose both (NE)

Look who Denver beat and how they beat most of their "good" teams. THey play in a shit division and got lucky in a lot of games. they put up 26 on Oakland. We put up 55 and CIN put up 35. Plus their D can be suspect at times and Manning is ALWAYS Int prone. It will be a tough game but its a game our offense can win with our defense making a play or two here and there.

**Benny8444** · 12-07-2012, 06:29 PM

Who cares if we dont have a 1st rd bye, we will prob play CIN or PIT, possibly Indy. We should win all 3. I have no issue going to Foxboro as we have proven we can win there twice in the playoffs (should have last year). I just dont want to go to Houston unless it is for the AFCC Game which anything can happen

**leachisabeast** · 12-07-2012, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Benny8444

Who cares if we dont have a 1st rd bye, we will prob play CIN or PIT, possibly Indy. We should win all 3. I have no issue going to Foxboro as we have proven we can win there twice in the playoffs (should have last year). I just dont want to go to Houston unless it is for the AFCC Game which anything can happen

Would much rather go to Foxboro than Houston.

**BigPlayReceiver** · 12-07-2012, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by lowrider

With the schedule that lies ahead and considering the injuries I just hope we make the playoffs. It's one game at a time from here on out.

This here. That's my perception of our reality. Our playoff streak is nice and all, but right now the only people/unit that I trust on this team are Tucker and Jacoby. One game at a time please.

**bacchys** · 12-07-2012, 08:48 PM

Denver had trouble getting into the end zone on the Raiders, so I'm not counting that game as a loss yet.

But the offense is going to have to show against that defense.

**nickh0801** · 12-07-2012, 09:08 PM

Which teams with a winning record has the Broncos beat? Haven't they only beaten the shit teams?

**RavenMadness** · 12-08-2012, 06:48 AM

Only thing that comes to mind is Dana Carvey mimicking Bush "not gonna happen......"

**rharris1986** · 12-08-2012, 07:36 AM

It AIN'T gonna happen!

**Corey** · 12-08-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Section 502 Raven

we have to beat the broncos but can lose one more game to keep the #2 spot. the broncos play the chiefs and browns to end their year. the patriots should lose one of two to the texans or 49ers.

if the ravens win 3 of 4 and beat the broncos, the ravens, patriots and broncos would end wiht the same record but the ravens would win by tiebreaker.

this is a tall order for the ravens but it will be difficult to go deep into the playoffs without a #2 seed.

Yeah such a tall order because the team is not 9-3 right now and already on pace to do that.

**JustaslowZ06** · 12-08-2012, 08:40 AM

We're still a long shot. The injuries are just piling up. Just look at history. Half our defensive starters, and ALL of our AllStars are banged up or not playing. Really on another forum alot of other teams fans give the Ravens a huge ton of credit for even making it as far as we have, given the names out. Gotta think these guys don't know our roster they just know Baltimore is Defense, and they see #1 CB Webb out for year, DPOY Suggs out for the first half and now who knows going forward, Ray Lewis out, Ed Reed hurt, Ngata hurt.

Any football fan can rattle off half a dozen names on both offense and defense for any given team, and the ones people would rattle off for us are OUT or HURT. Not packing it in, but we have a uphill climb for sure. I'm guessing the 3 or 4 seed and hoping we get the Colts in the WC just so we can make it to the divisional. With our injuries and inept coaching this feat alone would be impressive.