Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Originally posted by SkyZer0:
Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Seahawks record in common games: 8-3
Rams L
Saints L
Ravens L
Cardinals W
Steelers W
Bengals W
Browns W
Falcons W
Bucs W
Rams W
Panthers W
49ers record in common games: 9-2
Ravens L
Falcons L
Cardinals W
Cardinals W
Steelers W
Bengals W
Browns W
Bucs W
Rams W
Panthers W
Saints W
If we lose to the Rams but beat Seattle, head-to-head will be tied 1-1, the division record will be tied at 4-2, common games record tied at 9-3, and conference records tied at 9-3. So it then moves to tie-breaker #5 with strength of victory.
Therefore, the Seahawks cannot win the division unless they win the strength of victory tie-breaker. The ESPN scenario engine incorrectly keeps saying "Seattle wins based on common games W-L-T percentage" even though that is tied in this scenario.
but what if we lose to the Rams and Seattle beats the Cards? does that render our week 17 matchup with them useless?
No. We can still win the division in that scenario but it depends on other teams at that point.
If the 49ers lose to the Rams, the Seahawks could clinch the division with a lot of help. Right now Seattle's strength of victory is 72 wins to the 49ers 68 wins. The scenario is definitely complicated as to the possibilities on how many wins each team can add in the next two weeks.
Basically, if we lost to the Rams but beat Seattle, then Seattle would have to at least tie our SOV to win the division (because we wouldn't win the SOS tie-breaker). Therefore, Seattle would have to achieve a net gain of 8 or more wins in the next two weeks.
thank you for clarifying.
let's just hope we f**king take care of business so dont we have to think about any of that b******t
