[Footballgod214]

OK, don't shoot the messenger, BUT if Rex and Sanchez can pull a rabbit out of their ass Thanksgiving night, here's how it looks:

Only the Steelers (6-4) and the Colts (6-4) stand between us and the playoffs:

JETS (5-6)
Cardinals (at home) W
@ Jags (should be similar to the Rams game) W
@ Titans (should be similar to the Jags game) W
Chargers (at home, should be similar to every Chargers game at home) W
@ Bills W (Rex will NOT lose his job or the game to the Bills)
Jets 10-6

Steelers (6-4)
@ Browns W
@ Denver L
Chargers W
@ Dallas W with Big Ben, L w/o Big Ben
Bengals L w/o Big Ben
Browns W
Steelers 9-7 to 10-6, depending on when Big Ben gets healthy

Colts (6-4)
Bills W
@ Lions W/L
Titans W
@ Texans L
@ Chiefs W
Texans L
Colts 9-7 to 10-6

We hold the tie breaker over the Colts, so even at 10-6, we're in.

Steelers have SUCKED lately without big Ben, and with a broken rib pressing on his Aorta he may be out a WHILE. If so, we jump ahead of the Steelers.

Sooooooooo....if you think the Rams game was a 'must win', Wait for Turkey Night against the injured Pats.

Win and we're in!!!!!

[ArmandJ]

Glad to see you're keeping the faith

Things seriously could not have shaped up better for us. We got the Colts when they were down, the Steelers QB situation is happening at the right time, and every other team in the AFC (minus the Bengals, who have a bad conference record) are flat out terrible.

[RutgersJET]

Everygame from this point out is a must win. If the Jets can actually win every game to 10-6, they would be worthy of a playoff spot, and would probably go deep in the playoffs with such a hot hand

[Barcs]

At this point based on the remaining schedule and the injuries, Pittsburgh and Colts finish at 9-7 at best. We have tie breaker against Colts but not Pittsburgh. The Bengals can also get to 9-7, but more likely 8-8. 9-7 could very well get us in. That would mean us going 5-1 the remainder of the season. Tough feat, but realistic based on the schedule.

[jerseyjay14]

Originally Posted by Barcs

At this point based on the remaining schedule and the injuries, Pittsburgh and Colts finish at 9-7 at best. We have tie breaker against Colts but not Pittsburgh. The Bengals can also get to 9-7, but more likely 8-8. 9-7 could very well get us in. That would mean us going 5-1 the remainder of the season. Tough feat, but realistic based on the schedule.

i love how its crazy for a 6-4 colts team to finish with 10 wins, and lucky to get to 9 wins, but us a 4-6 team that is terrible has a realisitc shot to get to 9

smh

[ArmandJ]

Here's another thing. Believe it or not, we have a small chance at the division. Beat the Pats and the best they can hope for is 12-4. Then you have to remember that they play both Houston and San Fran. It is very possible they can lose both, especially without Gronk. If they do, the best they can do is 10-6 with us holding a tiebreaker (I think).

Don't forget, they play Miami twice as well.

[BrucekilledBoomer]

Originally Posted by ArmandJ

Here's another thing. Believe it or not, we have a small chance at the division. Beat the Pats and the best they can hope for is 12-4. Then you have to remember that they play both Houston and San Fran. It is very possible they can lose both, especially without Gronk. If they do, the best they can do is 10-6 with us holding a tiebreaker (I think).

Don't forget, they play Miami twice as well.

If New England sweeps the Fish they'd have the tiebreaker.

[SackExchange69]

I wish I could be positive about Thursday night but I'm not getting my hopes up. This is the first game since I got the sunday ticket (14 years) that I will miss because I will be out shopping. I will DVR it but wont be in a big hurry to watch it.

[NYJetsRevis24]

Originally Posted by SackExchange69

I wish I could be positive about Thursday night but I'm not getting my hopes up. This is the first game since I got the sunday ticket (14 years) that I will miss because I will be out shopping. I will DVR it but wont be in a big hurry to watch it.

Don't get ur hopes up, we never beat the Pat's in the regular season when it matters most and i expect this game to be the same

[JetBlue]

Originally Posted by SackExchange69

I wish I could be positive about Thursday night but I'm not getting my hopes up. This is the first game since I got the sunday ticket (14 years) that I will miss because I will be out shopping. I will DVR it but wont be in a big hurry to watch it.

Luckily for you this game isn't on the Sunday ticket because it is an NFL network game so your streak remains intact.

[85inthehall]

if the Jets, Bengals, Steelers, and Colts all tie at 9-7 - the Jets would have a better conf record than the Bengals and Colts -- would lose head to head to Steelers and be the 6

Steelers are down to Charlie Batch at QB so you never know what will happen there.

[displacedfan]

Originally Posted by 85inthehall

if the Jets, Bengals, Steelers, and Colts all tie at 9-7 - the Jets would have a better conf record than the Bengals and Colts -- would lose head to head to Steelers and be the 6

Steelers are down to Charlie Batch at QB so you never know what will happen there.

How is that guaranteed already, really curious? We also have the H2H against the Colts but lost it to Pitt.

[85inthehall]

Originally Posted by displacedfan

How is that guaranteed already, really curious? We also have the H2H against the Colts but lost it to Pitt.

H2H doesn't come into play when you have 3 or more teams tied, It goes to two steps that wouldn't apply and will go to Conference record. I am basing that conf record off games left and current conf record. At worst the Jets can be 7-5 (assuming they lose to NE and then win out which I don't think would happen that is why the NE is really a game you want to win to give yourself a one loss oh no in the final 5)

Cinci already has 5 conference losses and will get one more...The Jets have 4 - if they get to 6 there season is over so at worst they have have 5. so they beat Cinci on conference.

Pitt - same conf record as the Jets - but they have a 3rd string QB, no backup, and a banged up running game. They might struggle and finish 9-7. If that happens their conference record will be worse than the jets.

Indy has 4 tough AFC games and 3 of their 6 games are on the road. 2-3 on the road with 3 blow out loses...so their games in Detroit, Houston, and even KC are not gimmies since KC can run the ball.

One of these 4-6 teams will make a run for the playoffs and if you look at schedules the Jets have the most favorable schedule.

[NJJ_Jersey_Jets]

Originally Posted by JetBlue

Luckily for you this game isn't on the Sunday ticket because it is an NFL network game so your streak remains intact.

It's actually a national game on NBC

[MarkyMark]

Originally Posted by JetBlue

Luckily for you this game isn't on the Sunday ticket because it is an NFL network game so your streak remains intact.

Pretty sure it's an NBC game.

[stinkyB]

Originally Posted by SackExchange69

I wish I could be positive about Thursday night but I'm not getting my hopes up. This is the first game since I got the sunday ticket (14 years) that I will miss because I will be out shopping. I will DVR it but wont be in a big hurry to watch it.

Wait...... you're missing the game to go SHOPPING?!?!?!.....on Thanksgiving?!?!.....WTF?!?

[barkus]

Originally Posted by stinkyB

Wait...... you're missing the game to go SHOPPING?!?!?!.....on Thanksgiving?!?!.....WTF?!?

Lol, I was thinking the same thing.

[kevmvp]

Texans will have nothing to play for most likely during the last week of the season. That should be a W for the Colts.

[NJJ_Jersey_Jets]

Just win baby

[Sloup]

Not that I'm suggesting that this will happen for the Jets, but the last two Super Bowl champions "snuck" into the playoffs by going on a late season run and rode the momentum to a title.