Predict Niners record based on remaining Schedule

Playoff machine. We have a tough climb compared to the schedules of some other teams. I've run it a few times switching some of the toss up type games, and we land anywhere from the 1st to 5th seed. The NFC is ridiculously tough this year. It really is a bad time to have so many key injuries:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

Originally posted by Niners_D:
Playoff machine. We have a tough climb compared to the schedules of some other teams. I've run it a few times switching some of the toss up type games, and we land anywhere from the 1st to 5th seed. The NFC is ridiculously tough this year. It really is a bad time to have so many key injuries:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

Here's a little tidbit: if Minnesota wins out and we end up at 13-3 and we also get to 13-3 with losses to Baltimore and @ Seattle -- Minnesota gets the #1 seed.

Because winning the division is the first priority before seeding -- I think we have to root for Minnesota to beat Seattle even though the Vikings really only have one other challenging game on their schedule -- home against Green Bay.

Another scenario: if the Niners beat the Packers, lose to the Saints and Ravens and win everything else coupled with the Packers winning out and the Saints drop another NFC game, the Niners actually get the #1 with all three teams tied at 13-3. But under the same scenario, if the Saints instead drop a game to an AFC team (say the Colts), then the Niners drop all the way to #3.

The hyperbole of 'every game being the championship' holds more truth to it than the day that Sherman originally said it about this team. Every game from here on out is much more vital than expected. Crazy to think this is the case as a team that has only lost one, but that is reality.

Interestingly enough, if you go on ESPN's Football Power Index Matchup predictor it has the Niners winning 4 of the last 6 with losses to Baltimore and NO: 13-3. It has Seattle winning only 2 of the last 6 finishing 10-6. If you go on the team ESPN site, click on schedule and then the individual game matchup it give the percentage chance of winning. Granted, I'm not sure if it takes injuries into consideration.

**Football Power Index (abbreviated as FPI) is a predictive rating system developed by ESPN that measures team strength and uses it to forecast game and season results in American football. Each team's FPI rating is composed of predictive offensive, defensive, and special teams value, as measured by a function of expected points added (EPA). That rating is the basis for FPI's game-level and season-level projections.

All week pundits have judged us upon our last three performances, but sadly they fail to realize they were all tough division games. So to be blunt, familiarity (besides injury) is really the only chip within our armor. Division teams are indirectly built to beat other division teams, so there will always be competitive position matchups.

So the silver lining is that our next three opponents have no battle experience against our 2019 squad. Neither have any experience playing Jimmy G. Injuries or not, it's these liberties that will pay dividends in halftime adjustments. Therefore I wouldn't surprised if we smoke GB, NO, AND the Ravens, but then lose to the Rams.

3-3 down the stretch, 12-4 is not too shabby! Tho this might only get us a wildcard, but considering where we were last year, can't complain too much

#callingitNOW!

the hardest game will be against the falcons.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

#callingitNOW!

the hardest game will be against the falcons.

Wouldn't surprise me if they put up a mighty fight. All it takes is a spark to ignite a football team and I think the New Orleans game did that for them. On the other hand, our defense is built to destroy pocket passers like Ryan. We should, God willing, be much healthier by then and be surging towards the postseason.

Ugh

Originally posted by goldensnake:
9-7 according to the media, webzone and ninersnation. Remember guys the offensive line sucks, receiver sucks, Niners suck niners suck. Right? Isn't that what everybody is saying

And its always been like this, even back in the Harbaugh years...

I think the 9ers are looking at 12-4. This team has been plagued with injuries since 2011. If they can come out healthy then I think there's a good chance to win it all.

The next 3 weeks are going to determine where this team ends up. It is possible that the niners lose all 3 games. They can go from 9-1 to wildcard real fast.

The real problem is Seattle. Right now if we are tied with them they are in 1st place with the last game of the season at there home. That's tough and that game may determine the division winner and wildcard. I hope that last game will be irrelevant.

Seattle has...

12 Sun, Nov 24
@ Philadelphia...maybe lose

13 Mon, Dec 2
vs Minnesota..,..maybe lose

14 Sun, Dec 8
@ Los Angeles....maybe lose

15 Sun, Dec 15
@ Carolina.....not likely to lose

16 Sun, Dec 22
vs Arizona..........doubtful lose

17 Sun, Dec 29
vs San Francisco...??????

Need 3 Seabag losses out of those first 5 games if the niners lose 2 of the next 3. That would take the pressure off.

Originally posted by goldensnake:

9-7 according to the media, webzone and ninersnation. Remember guys the offensive line sucks, receiver sucks, Niners suck niners suck. Right? Isn't that what everybody is saying

What's your deal guy???