Final NFC Contenders (merged)

[Dirtbag]

Basically, for us, the playoffs have already started. Win and advance, lose and go home. Every week is a must-win. If we win out, we're in.

[lavarleap32]

The Skins have to win out and hope that dal, min, and atl lose 2 of their last 3 games, assuming that whoever doesn't win the south (carolina, t.b.) will be the first wild card. We really hurt ourselves by losing those close games against the afc west teams. The person earlier was right the other 3 contenders do play a tougher schedule than the redksins, so all we can do is hope the redskins win out, and the rest plays itself out to our advantage.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by lavarleap32

The Skins have to win out and hope that dal, min, and atl lose 2 of their last 3 games, assuming that whoever doesn't win the south (carolina, t.b.) will be the first wild card. We really hurt ourselves by losing those close games against the afc west teams. The person earlier was right the other 3 contenders do play a tougher schedule than the redksins, so all we can do is hope the redskins win out, and the rest plays itself out to our advantage.

People - you're all making this much more complicated than it really is.

First, let's assume that the Skins must win out.

We would win the division if the Giants lost a 2nd game in this stretch run (to either KC or Oakland)

We would get a wildcard if TWO of the following happen:
-Minnesota loses at least once
-Atlanta loses at least once
-Carolina loses at least twice
-Chicago loses at least twice
-Tampa loses all three (pretty unlikely)

Minnesota still plays Pittsburgh and Chicago, while Atlanta still has tough matchups with Tampa, Carolina, and Chicago. It's reasonable to expect that both will lose at least once.

So bottom line, if the Skins take care of business, their chances for making the postseason look pretty strong.