Playoffs

smacker · Nov 5, 2018

Jerellh528 said:
To get to 10 wins, which is usually the going rate for a decent shot at playoffs, we’d need to go 7-1 over these last 8. There’s many teams in the hunt this season in the nfc. Panthers, falcons, Vikings, Seahawks and eagles are some teams in the nfc that don’t even lead their own division but are looking stronger than us currently.

And after a watching Rodgers post game interview, I don't expect him to say R-E-L-A-X either.

Curly Calhoun · Nov 5, 2018

Mike McCarthy said:
Give your opinion on the Packers odds of making the playoffs and bringing the Lombardi trophy home this season.

The division isn't very good, so there's a chance. None of the teams the Packers will face for the rest of the regular season are as good as the two they just lost to.

That said, there is precious little about this team that inspires confidence. Even in a weak NFC North, I put their odds at 1 in 3.

PackerDNA · Nov 5, 2018

Titletown USA. Give me a reason for your disagree.

Guacamole · Nov 5, 2018

PackAttack12 said:
It typically requires 10 wins but if you think about it, if the situation is right, the tie could work as a win.

So if the last playoff spot has a 9-7 record, and the Packers have a 9-6-1 record, we make it in.

For the division, we're going to have a chance purely because we still have a game a piece left against the Bears and Vikings. Those are must win games. If the offense can somehow start to show some sort of a pulse, we're going to have a chance until we're mathematically eliminated.

I've seen Rodgers come through when his back is against the wall too many times to say there's no chance.

6-2 gives us a chance. 7-1 would seal it, IMO.

Looking at the remaining schedule:

Miami
@ Seattle
@ Minnesota
Arizona
Atlanta
@ Chicago
@ New York
Detroit

Not exactly daunting outside of the two road games after Miami.

That said, we're going to need make a miraculous turnaround on offense and continue to what we've done defensively to have any shot at a Super Bowl.

I'm not going to say it's impossible only because we have #12.

yeah, but we have Clevelands next HC.

HardRightEdge · Nov 5, 2018

Playoffs: 10% chance.

OldSchool101 · Nov 5, 2018

As inconsistent as we’ve looked.. i can still see us win 2 of the next 3. That would put us
at 5-5-1. I say that because we’ve not played a complete game and yet we had very realistic opportunities to put away the Rams and Patriots on the road. We beat ourselves to a degree and we have to take it to the next level and finish tough games. I don’t see any team on our remaining schedule that is “unbeatable” However the Falcons and Vikings present our biggest challenge. Being on the road back to back against arguably two of the best 5 teams in this league was as big a challenge as we’ve had in several years.

IF we can go 5-5-1 then IMO to make postseason we’d have to win 4 of the final 5 games and finish 9-6-1

Right now we have a 30% chance.
If we go 3-0 in the next 3 weeks? 70% chance
If we go 2-1 “ “ and beat the Vikings 60%
If we go 2-1 “ “ and lose to the Vikes? 40%
If we go 1-2 “ “ but beat the Vikings 20%
If we go 1-2 “ “ but lose to the Vikings 5%

adambr2 · Nov 5, 2018

As pessimistic as I've been, the last 5 games actually look very possible as "run the table" games. Home versus Atlanta and Arizona, at Chicago, at the Jets and home versus Detroit.

More realistically I'd say that looks like a possible 4-1 stretch with a loss in there to either the Falcons or Bears -- Falcons would be better.

Accomplishing that puts them at 7-5-1, so you still need at least 2 wins. Miami would ideally be one this weekend. Then there's Seattle and Minnesota. Realistically, with everything on the line with Minnesota, I don't see any way in without going into Minneapolis and winning that game.

Deleted member 6794 · Nov 6, 2018

I don't consider the Packers a legit Super Bowl contender this season. If they make it to the playoffs, something that could happen in a division without an elite team, there's a chance as long as Rodgers is healthy though.

Cheese Headed Monster · Nov 6, 2018

PackAttack12 said:
Rodgers played the best quarterback I’ve ever seen played late 2016 and into that playoff run. He was 4-1 last year before the injury and looked like Rodgers, and this year he’s only been healthy for a quarter and a half of football.

I’m trying to figure out what drop off you’re seeing.

No doubt he is still a beast. Eye test just tells me that his "explosive" quickness outside of the pocket is almost gone. Maybe next year after an off season to heal that knee he will be good. But with how his body is, I wouldn't be surprised if we have this conversation next year about the OTHER knee. I still think we don't do enough short quick passes (which would help him stay in the pocket and make mobility less of a factor).

PackAttack12 · Nov 6, 2018

Cheese Headed Monster said:
No doubt he is still a beast. Eye test just tells me that his "explosive" quickness outside of the pocket is almost gone. Maybe next year after an off season to heal that knee he will be good. But with how his body is, I wouldn't be surprised if we have this conversation next year about the OTHER knee. I still think we don't do enough short quick passes (which would help him stay in the pocket and make mobility less of a factor).

If you're saying his explosiveness this year has been compromised then I agree. But that's because of the injury, not due to diminishing skills.

I do agree about more short throws.

Cheese Headed Monster · Nov 6, 2018

PackAttack12 said:
If you're saying his explosiveness this year has been compromised then I agree. But that's because of the injury, not due to diminishing skills.

I do agree about more short throws.

Sounds like we see eye to eye for the most part. Then let me ask you this. Do you truly believe that when his knee is 100% healed. Lets pretend he doesn't play til next season. Tons of heal time. Do you believe that he would be just as mobile/fast as he was 2 or 3 seasons ago? How about 75% as fast as he was a few years back?

Canada's #1 Packer Fan · Nov 6, 2018

here are the playoff standing right now
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