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OrangeHoof
11-22-2009, 06:48 PM
Assuming John Elway doesn't suit up and lead the Broncos to a miracle comeback, Denver falls out of first in the AFC West for the first time this season. But don't get too glum.

The four division leaders are clear (NE 7-3, Cin 7-3, Ind 10-0, SD 7-3) but there are three teams tied for the two wild card slots and four if Houston beats Tennessee on Monday Night.

Here's what each team faces down the stretch:

Denver (6-4, 2-1 division, 5-3 AFC)
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11/26 vs NY Giants
12/06 at Kansas City
12/13 at Indianapolis
12/20 vs Oakland
12/27 at Philadelphia
01/03 vs Kansas City

projection: If they can top the Giants for Thanksgiving, they're looking at a possible 10-6 record and 8-4 conference record.

Jacksonville (6-4, 2-2 division, 5-2 AFC)
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11/29 at San Francisco
12/06 vs Houston
12/13 vs Miami
12/17 vs Indianapolis
12/27 at New England
01/03 at Cleveland

projection: Jags are tough to figure but I see a 3-3 finish here which would make them 9-7 and 7-5 in the conference.

Pittsburgh (6-4, 1-2 division, 4-3 AFC)
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11/29 at Baltimore
12/06 vs Oakland
12/10 at Cleveland
12/20 vs Green Bay
12/27 vs Baltimore
01/03 at Miami

projection: They're a different team when Polamalu is out and Roethlisberger gets his bell rung. But given their ability to survive, I think they'll finish 10-6 with a 7-5 conference record. They also have the head-to-head tiebreaker with Denver.

Houston (5-4, 1-2 division, 4-3 AFC) * - doesn't include Monday nighter.
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11/29 vs Indianapolis
12/06 at Jacksonville
12/13 vs Seattle
12/20 at St. Louis
12/27 at Miami
01/03 vs New England

projection: looks like a 9-7 finish which will be a franchise high. But don't overlook Houston's historic dominance over Florida teams. The next two weekends will tell us a lot.

One game back:
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Baltimore (5-5, 2-2 division, 5-4 conference)
Miami (5-5, 3-1 division, 3-3 conference)

Shazam!
11-22-2009, 06:55 PM
11/26 vs NY Giants
12/06 at Kansas City
12/13 at Indianapolis

If they can top the Giants for Thanksgiving, they're looking at a possible 10-6 record

Unfortunately, 3 straight losses here is possible. Those are not easy games.

Requiem / The Dagda
11-22-2009, 06:58 PM
Either was the Redskins game. Tune has changed, huh Shazam?

Shazam!
11-22-2009, 06:59 PM
'Skins game was winnable. All the losing will get to a team.

Requiem / The Dagda
11-22-2009, 07:02 PM
Every game is winnable. My point is the inappropriate nature of most people overlooking opponents. Any given Sunday. Our six wins were proof of that, as our the last four losses.

Shazam!
11-22-2009, 07:05 PM
I would just love 3 more W's this season even if they don't make the Playoffs.

OrangeHoof
11-22-2009, 07:22 PM
James Brown: "Cincinnati trying for the Hell Mary..." Intercepted!

If you had a daily double with Oakland and Kansas City beating Cincy and Pittsburgh, you're dancing in Vegas right now.

Northman
11-22-2009, 07:32 PM
Yea, i would rather be doing what SD is doing by going on a winning streak rather than what we are doing now. We just are not playing very good football like we were the first 6 weeks and its getting worse.

Medford Bronco
11-22-2009, 07:40 PM
Even when Denver is good they hardly ever win in KC

Timmy!
11-22-2009, 08:28 PM
JFC OrangeHoof. WTF are you thinking with some sort of logical reasoning. The Broncos are going 5-11.

OrangeHoof
11-23-2009, 12:47 PM
JFC OrangeHoof. WTF are you thinking with some sort of logical reasoning. The Broncos are going 5-11.

They can't. They've already won six. And if they beat Oakland and KC the rest of the way, they're still 9-7.

Now, I know your "5-11" comment may be a reference to my preseason prediction, but should the Broncos finish 6-10, was I all that wrong? They've been a better team than I thought at the first of the year. I imagine they've exceeded the expectations of 90% of Bronco fans.

Dirk
11-23-2009, 12:50 PM
They can't. They've already won six.


I think he was being sarcastic. :listen: