I read that if we win this week and Seattle loses, we still have to win in Seattle to take the division. Same in the reverse scenario.
Which makes this week weird, because it almost doesn't matter. Either way the winner in week 17 takes the division. I guess winning this week would guarantee the 1 seed if we then beat Seattle.
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Dec 20, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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Dec 20, 2019 at 5:05 PM
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Originally posted by Niners99:I read that if we win this week and Seattle loses, we still have to win in Seattle to take the division. Same in the reverse scenario.
Which makes this week weird, because it almost doesn't matter. Either way the winner in week 17 takes the division. I guess winning this week would guarantee the 1 seed if we then beat Seattle.
Correct, a win this week ensured that we get #1 overall or #5 depending on next week. If we lose tomorrow, we could be #1, 2, 3, 5, or 6.
[ Edited by NinerBuff on Dec 20, 2019 at 5:07 PM ]
Dec 20, 2019 at 5:21 PM
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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Originally posted by Niners99:
I read that if we win this week and Seattle loses, we still have to win in Seattle to take the division. Same in the reverse scenario.
Which makes this week weird, because it almost doesn't matter. Either way the winner in week 17 takes the division. I guess winning this week would guarantee the 1 seed if we then beat Seattle.
Correct, a win this week ensured that we get #1 overall or #5 depending on next week. If we lose tomorrow, we could be #1, 2, 3, 5, or 6.
If we get the #6 seed I would be tempted to punch somebody in the mouth after the way this year started. And I'm not a violent person.
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Dec 20, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:Originally posted by NinerBuff:Originally posted by Niners99:I read that if we win this week and Seattle loses, we still have to win in Seattle to take the division. Same in the reverse scenario.
Which makes this week weird, because it almost doesn't matter. Either way the winner in week 17 takes the division. I guess winning this week would guarantee the 1 seed if we then beat Seattle.
Correct, a win this week ensured that we get #1 overall or #5 depending on next week. If we lose tomorrow, we could be #1, 2, 3, 5, or 6.
If we get the #6 seed I would be tempted to punch somebody in the mouth after the way this year started. And I'm not a violent person.
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Dec 20, 2019 at 11:06 PM
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Has it still not dawned on people that Week 17 very well is the difference between the 1 seed and the 6 seed as long as Minnesota wins their last two games (both home games)?
Even if we win this weekend, that scenario doesn't change. Minnesota now has the tiebreaker on us because they beat Atlanta. We would have an identical conference record, so it comes down to record in common games.
Even if we win this weekend, that scenario doesn't change. Minnesota now has the tiebreaker on us because they beat Atlanta. We would have an identical conference record, so it comes down to record in common games.
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Dec 21, 2019 at 3:10 AM
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We'd be really kicking ourselves over that Atlanta game if Seattle losses to AZ 
Dec 21, 2019 at 3:23 AM
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Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
We'd be really kicking ourselves over that Atlanta game if Seattle losses to AZ
We still have to beat Seattle.
Dec 21, 2019 at 3:25 AM
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Originally posted by mayo49:Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:We'd be really kicking ourselves over that Atlanta game if Seattle losses to AZ
We still have to beat Seattle.
If they would've won vs Atlanta, beat the Rams and Seattle losses to AZ? No
Dec 21, 2019 at 3:29 AM
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Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
We'd be really kicking ourselves over that Atlanta game if Seattle losses to AZ
We still have to beat Seattle.
If they would've won vs Atlanta, beat the Rams and Seattle losses to AZ? No
Why are you so scared to face SEA - they ain't s**t.
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Dec 21, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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Originally posted by ColorMeBaddFan:Has it still not dawned on people that Week 17 very well is the difference between the 1 seed and the 6 seed as long as Minnesota wins their last two games (both home games)?
Even if we win this weekend, that scenario doesn't change. Minnesota now has the tiebreaker on us because they beat Atlanta. We would have an identical conference record, so it comes down to record in common games.
If Minnesota is 12-4, they'd win their division, and GB would be the 6th seed because we have the head-to-head.
Dec 21, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Originally posted by ColorMeBaddFan:
Has it still not dawned on people that Week 17 very well is the difference between the 1 seed and the 6 seed as long as Minnesota wins their last two games (both home games)?
Even if we win this weekend, that scenario doesn't change. Minnesota now has the tiebreaker on us because they beat Atlanta. We would have an identical conference record, so it comes down to record in common games.
If Minnesota is 12-4, they'd win their division, and GB would be the 6th seed because we have the head-to-head.
If Minn loses to GB and wins the other one whilst we lose our next two, I think they get the #5 seed and we get #6 because of the common games tiebreaker. Not sure, I haven't run it through ESPN or anything.
Dec 21, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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if/when we lose, is it possible to still win the west if we beat seattle somehow?
Dec 21, 2019 at 8:25 PM
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With the 49er win today you can throw out the lower tiebreakers. Doesn't matter if Seattle wins or loses tomorrow - it's simply winner of next weekend's game wins the division.
Dec 21, 2019 at 8:27 PM
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Originally posted by Leathaface:
if/when we lose, is it possible to still win the west if we beat seattle somehow?
The answer would have been yes.
Dec 21, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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Also - we just made Vikings fans very happy, eliminating the Rams and clinching them a playoff spot.