The Bucs are on the brink of a playoff berth. Can you believe you are reading that after we were 3-5, coming off a home loss to the Atlanta Falcons?? Props to the Bucs organization. I authored a nasty thread about the team after that night, but am gladly eating a full serving of crow.
Contrary to the belief of some Bucs fans, our team can make the playoffs even if we lose the rest of our games, but the stars will have to align for that to happen. We are also in position to win the division and could even potentially win the #1 seed, although that scenario is statistically improbable. Here we go:
*Disclamer: This does not account for the unlikely occurrence of tie games.*
Current win totals:
Giants
9
Falcons
8
Bucs
8
Redskins
7.5 (7 wins, 1 tie)
Packers
7
Vikings
7
Cardinals
5.5 (5 wins, 1 tie)
BUCS PLAYOFF SCENARIOS (3 GAMES REMAIN)
3 LOSSES
Packers AND Vikings must lose 2 (will play each other week 16)
AND
Redskins must lose all 3
AND
Cardinals must lose 1
2 LOSSES
Giants must lose 3 OR Redskins must lose 2 (will play each other week 17)
AND
Minnesota must lose 1 OR Green Bay must lose 1
OR
Atlanta loses 3
1 LOSS
Giants lose 2
OR
Redskins lose 1
OR
Atlanta loses 2
NO LOSSES
Clinch in all scenarios (currently hold the #6 seed)
