Is Tampa The Most Important Game of the Season So Far?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

This game is critical.
1) We must not lose 3 in a row. We need momentum for the stretch run if we are going to finish 4 - 2 to have a chance at the playoffs.

2) If Tampa wins their division, (based on how NO & CAR are playing that should happen). The tiebreaker against them isn't an issue, but if NO or CAR gets hot we will need the tiebreaker against TB.

3) Philly at 5-5 appears to be the biggest threat for the last wildcard. Their remaining schedule is no cakewalk though; @ NE & Dallas, Seattle, NYG, NO, Buffalo. 3 - 3 for them is realistic, but 4 - 2 is not impossible. Obviously it is critical to stay ahead of them and finish at least 9-7.

4) To finish 4 - 2 we need this game, we still have to play @ NYG and Dallas again. Minn, Chicago and Buffalo are all very winnable, but as we all know anything can happen.