potential playoff situation

by jeremysherwin on Oct 27, 2009 1:45 AM CDT

Atlanta the NFC Divisional leader??? IS IT POSSIBLE...

Hey guys, i had an interesting question to ask in regards to the Saints.

If hell actually freezes over and the Falons actually beat the Saints twice , and the Falcons only loose one game to carolina and tampa, that would place atlanta as the NFC SOUTH Divisional leader.

With that being said would the Saints be awarded home field advantage in the playoffs, or would they just be awarded a wild card position even if their record was 14-2 which would beat Atlanta's overall record of 13-3.

Thanks

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You have to have a better record first. ONLY if the record is tied — i.e. both teams are 14-2 — do you look then to divisional record, then head-to-head (if possible), then NFC record, etc.

For example, in 2006 the Saints were 10-6. Carolina beat them twice (once mainly because Payton rested his starters and basically threw the game). But Carolina was 8-8 even after that. The Saints went to the playoffs and Carolina went home.

If the Falcons are 13-3 and the Saints are 14-2, the Falcons are the wild card. Period.

by FriarBob on Oct 27, 2009 5:50 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Thanks FriarBob

Your answer was concise, illustrative, and concrete. What are you, a freakin’ lawyer??? I gave you a rec anyway. Good job.

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

by Just 'Nother Day on Oct 27, 2009 5:57 AM CDT reply actions

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falcons suck. i see them winning maybe 8 games this year. thats not going to get them in the playoffs. i see them taking 3rd place in the div. behind the panthers

by mississippisaintsfan on Oct 27, 2009 8:04 AM CDT reply actions

“i see them taking 3rd place in the div. behind the panthers”

The only way I see that playing out, is if Matt Ryan gets run over by a cement mixer and Jake Delhomme gets traded to Atlanta as his replacement.

"Paralyze resistance with persistence" -Woody Hayes

by coldpizza on Oct 27, 2009 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

Seriously

I hate the falcons, but to be honest I hate Carolina more and Matt Ryan is too good to let the Falcons go 8-8 this year, while Delhomme is falling apart is in the most awesome way possible

by Lil_joe692 on Oct 27, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions