Yeah....but it would be nice to beat the Giants in GB for a change.
Of course we have to beat Detroit.
First things first.

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Third seed is still in play if Seattle lose on the road to San Fran and we beat Detroit. In that scenario, we're playing to go to Atlanta the week after. No easy games in the playoffs but I like that route better if we can take care of our business next week.

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First, I dont care who when where we play; if we go into playoffs 6-0, we're winning it. If Atl beats NO in Atl week 17; that means Seattle will be #3 and we'll be #4 [and that will switch to #3 if Seattle loses to SF].

And if Detroit beats Dallas [Which they will] and NY loses in Wash [really good chance] then:

If we're #4 seed:
Game 1: We play Det in GB [or NY if NY beats Wash]
Game 2: If NY [or Detroit if NY beats Wash] beats SeaScum we play in Atl; If not we play in Dallas: either way, we win that game too.
Gane 3: We play Atl or Dallas on their homefield, which ever team we dont face week 2.

If we're #3 seed [And SF can beat Seacraps, especially if its cold]:
Game 1: we play NY in GB [Or Detroit if NY beat Wash]
Game 2: Atl in Atl; that's an auto win
Game 3: Dallas in Dallas [or if SeaDumplings win (no chance) we play them in GB]

Couple of more things to remember:
Remember Wk 17: If Seattle loses [SF] and we win, if we play, it will be at GB, if we beat Det Wk 17.

Assuming 6th seed is secured when we play: if we throw Detroit game we will be 6 seed, playing the 3 seed. Right now the #3 seed could be Det, Atl. or Seattle. But, by game time we'll know unless there is an absolute tie that will require a coin flip.

Nerd is right, we could really use a bye. We could create our own de facto bye by tanking week 17. We'd handle it like the 4th preseason game [let only healthy starters play of 1Q; then 2nd stringers 1Q; 3rd stringers the rest of way. Heck some plays they'd only have 8 or 9 guys out there😁. Ohhh, the sponsors would be PISSED. Maybe not, if you did not intend to watch a Sun night game, but you heard one team was only lining up 8-9 guys on offense and defense would you tune in? I would, well for at least a few minutes.

You have Detroit and New York mixed up. If we are the third or fourth seed, the best Detroit can do is finish 10-6. The worst New York can finish is 10-6 and New York has the head to head tiebreaker over Detroit. New York will be the 5 seed regardless of what happens. In that case, we host New York if we're the fourth seed; we host Detroit or Washington if we're the third seed.

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I need to know if we will be the Saturday or Sunday game....someone help me with that.

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I think you are asking when does #6 play at #3 and when does #5 play at #4 during Wild Card Weekend?

Not decided yet. (If it has been decided it's a very closely guarded secret!!) I expect we will find out next Sunday.

Screw it I will just not work weekends in January then. Unfortunately I already scheduled myself for the first Saturday of the month. Sunday game please!!

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