NFL GDT: Week 17: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Couldn't Miss the NFL This Year

[ViD]

Joe Burrow is the best quarterback this season hands down

 

[Breakers]

now Denver’s best player is injured

Embarrassing

 

[Bounces R Way]

That was the maximum Bengal

Burrow bails em out

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

I wouldn't be so sure that Denver winning next week is a certainty....The Chiefs completely own Denver . I can see some weird bs happening even with back -ups in.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Burrow is the best QB in the NFL by far.

 

[BMOK33]

I wouldn't be so sure that Denver winning next week is a certainty....The Chiefs completely own Denver . I can see some weird bs happening even with back -ups in.

Honestly, KC has been lucky to win games this year playing everyone, if Denver can't beat them by like 30 with nobody in there, thats bad

 

[hatterson]

I don't think any team has deserved this loss more than the Broncos.

I mean, Cincy was pretty close this game.

Both coaches should be fired for having absolutely zero idea how clock management works.

 

[GKJ]

This probably changes nothing in the end. KC won't play anyone so Denver will win next week which eliminates IND and CIN anyway

Way to shit on the parade here

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Mahomes,Allen, Jackson ,and Burrow are all on the same tier. Just 4 incredible QBs.

 

[Avs_19]

What a wild ride but much needed after the national games we've gotten over the last few days.

Moss shouldn't be allowed on the field.

 

[Breakers]

My broncos aren’t a serious team

9-7 (ohh that’s decent?) Nahhhhhh


They are 1-7 against teams .500 or greater
That 1 win being the Bucs

 

[BMOK33]

I mean, Cincy was pretty close this game.

Both coaches should be fired for having absolutely zero idea how clock management works.

Adam Schechter seemed to think DEN coaching staff likely had no idea a T got them in, said its not uncommon at all for coaches to simply not pay any attention to that sort of stuff til final week of season, so its highly possible Payton did not know.

 

[ViD]

This probably changes nothing in the end. KC won't play anyone so Denver will win next week which eliminates IND and CIN anyway

Don’t the Bengals get in with a win ?

 

[mouser]

Playing in my fantasy league championship game, have both Burrow and Higgins, woot

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The Bengals will probably beat the Steelers next week. The Steelers pass defense the last 5 weeks has been shit

 

[GKJ]

Would guess now that the two AFC north games will be played on Saturday.

 

[Avs_19]

Bengals get their first win against a team over .500. Congrats.

 

[hatterson]

Adam Schechter seemed to think DEN coaching staff likely had no idea a T got them in, said its not uncommon at all for coaches to simply not pay any attention to that sort of stuff til final week of season, so its highly possible Payton did not know.

I have zero idea how that's any sort of a defense. I can understand if the coach isn't focusing on it during the week, but there has to be an intern on staff who knows that and can pass a message.

 

[BMOK33]

I have zero idea how that's any sort of a defense. I can understand if the coach isn't focusing on it during the week, but there has to be an intern on staff who knows that and can pass a message.

I find it hard to believe the media did not bring it up in the sessions this week either. You'd think someone would have asked him about it

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Don’t the Bengals get in with a win ?

No they need Denver to lose and the Colts to drop one of their last 2 I think.

 

[hatterson]

Don’t the Bengals get in with a win ?

To get in the Bengals need:

- Win against Pittsburgh in week 18
- Broncos loss in week 18
- Indy to lose at least one game in the last 2.
- Miami to lose at least one game in the last 2

 

[ViD]

To get in the Bengals need:

- Win against Pittsburgh in week 18
- Broncos loss in week 18
- Indy to lose at least one game in the last 2.
- Miami to lose at least one game in the last 2

Damn, that loss against Ravens cost too much

 

[EpochLink]

Burrow is the best QB in the NFL by far.

He would be the top MVP candidate if the Bengals record was better. That defense was the drizzling shits but here are the Bengals still alive in the playoff race.

 

[BB88]

He would be the top MVP candidate if the Bengals record was better. That defense was the drizzling shits but here are the Bengals still alive in the playoff race.

If they somehow get in he should win it without a question

He wouldn’t, but nobody can make a case that another player has had to carry more …. this season on his back than Burrow

 

[hatterson]

The way the tie breakers for the AFC work is:

- Bengals win a head to head tiebreaker with Denver (based on tonight)

Since none of the potential 9-8 teams are in the same division those rules don't apply and the first relevant tiebreaker would be conference winning percentage. If each team gets to 9-8 the conference percentages would be:

Broncos - 5-7
Bengals - 6-6
Dolphins - 7-5
Colts - 7-5

The possible 3 way ties are:

Broncos + Bengals + Dolphins - Dolphins win based on conference percentage
Broncos + Bengals + Colts - Colts win based on conference percentage
Broncos + Colts + Dolphins - Colts and Dolphins are tied so they move to a head to head tiebreaker.

4 way tie breaker would be:

Broncos + Bengals + Dolphins + Colts - Colts and Dolphins are tied so they move to a head to head tiebreaker.

Colts and Dolphins head to head is won by the Colts since they beat the Dolphins in week 7.