KC loss would... Put them out of the playoff race entirely. KC win would... Eliminate Denver RIGHT NOW from taking over a wildcard position as they hold a better divisional record than Denver. I think it's safe to say with KC's pathetic AFC record that they aren't making the playoffs. I think it is better to root for them tonight to keep Denver out of the picture, who beats all AFC WC contenders right now as far as tiebreakers go with AFC record.
I'll just let everything settle and Monday night, Christmas night, the scenario will be cut and dry. Until then, i'm sick of trying to figure out these 20 different scenarios.
Root for KC. KC at 10-6 will never do anything but help the Jets. There is no scenario at all in which KC makes the playoffs over the Jets as a wildcard at 10-6, however they will knock Denver out of the playoffs in a 3 way 10-6 tie and get the Jets in.
The only way that KC would ever pass the jets is if the jets lose a game. So really, wanting KC to win tonight is the right move.
I understand all that, but I also understand all this- Jets win out Cincinnati wins in Denver (goodbye Denver) Jacksonville loses in Kansas City (I'm very confident KC will win that game) Jets in playoffs
You make an intersting point old friend. And if the Jets lose, they aren't going to the playoffs anyway.
I say go KC.. We need to win out if we are to make it. KC can't touch us if we win out so they may as well help us.
Maybe I'm missing something but why do we want KC to win. I don't understand how that impacts us and Denver. I thought we would want them to lose to knock them a full game back. How does their winning help us?
The Jets own the tiebreaker over the Chiefs. The Broncos own the tiebreaker over the Jets. If all 3 have the same record, The Chiefs knock out the Broncos and the Jets knock out the Chiefs. I think I have that right.
If Denver and the Jets tie for a wildcard the Jets lose out. If Denver and KC tie in the AFC West KC knocks Denver out of consideration in the tie-breakers. If KC and the Jets tie for a wildcard KC loses out. It's really that simple.
KC needs everybody in front of them except for one other team to lose at least 7 games before they make the playoffs. It's mathematically possible but unlikely. KC and the Jets can both make the playoffs if both win out and Jacksonville and Cincinnati both wind up with 7 losses.
