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2023-2024 NFC Playoff Picture Thread
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:10 AM
- CatchMaster80
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I'm not a fan of sitting the starters in the last game even if the top seed is wrapped up. That ends up being a 2 week layoff and some teams or players don't respond well after a layoff like that. You don't want to go into the first playoff game rusty. The last game could be a good chance to rest some players that have minor injuries but not all the starters.
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:12 AM
- riverrunzthruit
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seacawks downed the beggles LMAO we got a 1 game cushion but lets still destroy the ravens
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:12 AM
- ritz126
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I'm not a fan of sitting the starters in the last game even if the top seed is wrapped up. That ends up being a 2 week layoff and some teams or players don't respond well after a layoff like that. You don't want to go into the first playoff game rusty. The last game could be a good chance to rest some players that have minor injuries but not all the starters.
i think this is a bit overstated we came out to start the season strong and that was with Brock taking minimal offseason snaps
The tea will still practice and we will be ready. Health is the most important thing if we get the #1 seed
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:12 AM
- D0PEMAN
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I'm not a fan of sitting the starters in the last game even if the top seed is wrapped up. That ends up being a 2 week layoff and some teams or players don't respond well after a layoff like that. You don't want to go into the first playoff game rusty. The last game could be a good chance to rest some players that have minor injuries but not all the starters.
if the game is meaningless starters should get the first half at most
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:15 AM
- Sickaa
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Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I'm not a fan of sitting the starters in the last game even if the top seed is wrapped up. That ends up being a 2 week layoff and some teams or players don't respond well after a layoff like that. You don't want to go into the first playoff game rusty. The last game could be a good chance to rest some players that have minor injuries but not all the starters.
if the game is meaningless starters should get the first half at most
I'm thinking they'll get limited playing time, but I'm hoping we don't rest them completely.
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:17 AM
- CatchMaster80
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Originally posted by ritz126:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I'm not a fan of sitting the starters in the last game even if the top seed is wrapped up. That ends up being a 2 week layoff and some teams or players don't respond well after a layoff like that. You don't want to go into the first playoff game rusty. The last game could be a good chance to rest some players that have minor injuries but not all the starters.
i think this is a bit overstated we came out to start the season strong and that was with Brock taking minimal offseason snaps
The tea will still practice and we will be ready. Health is the most important thing if we get the #1 seed
Every year we hear that some team looked out of sink in the playoffs. They often say it was because of the layoff. If teams get a bye and win them it's because they're well rested. the fact is nobody knows how a team will be after a bye.
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:19 AM
- father49er
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Originally posted by RiceOwensStokes:
Originally posted by joeknows:
It's incredible how things have shifted. 3 weeks ago the Eagles looked like they had the 1st seed on lock. I really didn't see us shifting it, even if we played well. Now the tables have completely turned. Crazy.
About time the Eagles luck ran out
There are still 3 games left. Let's hope the Ravens don't break us.
Dec 19, 2023 at 8:20 AM
- Giedi
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I'm not a fan of sitting the starters in the last game even if the top seed is wrapped up. That ends up being a 2 week layoff and some teams or players don't respond well after a layoff like that. You don't want to go into the first playoff game rusty. The last game could be a good chance to rest some players that have minor injuries but not all the starters.
Health is definitely important if the #1 seed is locked up. But between health and the #1 seed, I think health is more important. What I mean by that -- is that *even if* we don't get the #1 seed - as long as the team is 100% as healthy as it can be - they can go into any opposing team's stadium and beat them.
Having said that, I want BOTH --> Heath *and* the #1 seed!
Dec 19, 2023 at 9:02 AM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Originally posted by ritz126:
Im scared of Rams
Stafford with Williams Kupp and Puka are capable of putting up a lot of points and even us playing at 90% of our potential and them playing at 100% could be a close game/loss with a fluke play
Kyle isn't letting himself get beat by McVay again, lol….especially @ Levi's
Dec 19, 2023 at 9:04 AM
- 49erFaithful6
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by ritz126:
Im scared of Rams
Stafford with Williams Kupp and Puka are capable of putting up a lot of points and even us playing at 90% of our potential and them playing at 100% could be a close game/loss with a fluke play
Kyle isn't letting himself get beat by McVay again, lol….especially @ Levi's
Scared of Rams lol, what..
they have 2 receivers, we have a team
remember the start of the year we looked Rams roster up and down and said this team is rebuilding
Dec 19, 2023 at 9:05 AM
- Youngone
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by ritz126:
Im scared of Rams
Stafford with Williams Kupp and Puka are capable of putting up a lot of points and even us playing at 90% of our potential and them playing at 100% could be a close game/loss with a fluke play
Kyle isn't letting himself get beat by McVay again, lol….especially @ Levi's
If a win eliminates the Rams and we already have the number 1 seed, I could totally see us playing starters to knock them out.
Dec 19, 2023 at 9:07 AM
- Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Rams and Seahawks can both make playoffs if they win out and the Vikings losing 1 or 2 games.
That reflects good on the Niners to win a division that sends 3 teams to the playoffs, and especially if Niners sweep said division. Not scurred at all of Rams or Seahawks….we have bigger fish to fry and I don't anticipate either team making it past the divisional round.
If we can't beat the Seahawks or Rams at home in the Divisional round then we don't deserve the ring. It's that simple.
If the Rams or Seahawks win the wild card round against another team, that just means they're knocking out the Lions/Eagles/Cowboys for us. Who should be just as much of a threat to us as the Rams/Seahawks.
This is why the 1 seed is so critical. You want the good teams to beat each other for you. Big reason the Eagles got a cakewalk to the Super Bowl last year (well that and… you know).
Dec 26, 2023 at 11:13 AM
- 49erFaithful6
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playoff machine update 12.26
1 SF
2 PHI
3 DET
4 TB
5 DAL
6 LAR
7 SEA
1 BAL
2 MIA
3 KC
4 IND
5 CLE
6 BUF
7 CIN
div round
LAR at SF
DAL at PHI
CLE at BAL
KC at MIA
Champ game
MIA at BAL
DAL at SF
SB
SF over MIA
1 SF
2 PHI
3 DET
4 TB
5 DAL
6 LAR
7 SEA
1 BAL
2 MIA
3 KC
4 IND
5 CLE
6 BUF
7 CIN
div round
LAR at SF
DAL at PHI
CLE at BAL
KC at MIA
Champ game
MIA at BAL
DAL at SF
SB
SF over MIA
Dec 26, 2023 at 11:15 AM
- DrEll
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
playoff machine update 12.26
1 SF
2 PHI
3 DET
4 TB
5 DAL
6 LAR
7 SEA
1 BAL
2 MIA
3 KC
4 IND
5 CLE
6 BUF
7 CIN
div round
LAR at SF
DAL at PHI
CLE at BAL
KC at MIA
Champ game
MIA at BAL
DAL at SF
SB
SF over MIA
Wishful thinking. LA will beat us in the WC
Dec 26, 2023 at 11:16 AM
- DrEll
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Originally posted by Youngone:
Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by ritz126:
Im scared of Rams
Stafford with Williams Kupp and Puka are capable of putting up a lot of points and even us playing at 90% of our potential and them playing at 100% could be a close game/loss with a fluke play
Kyle isn't letting himself get beat by McVay again, lol….especially @ Levi's
If a win eliminates the Rams and we already have the number 1 seed, I could totally see us playing starters to knock them out.
Nope. Kyle doesn't have the mental IQ to think this through. He'll just let the Rams cruise to the Divisional and knock the Niners out