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387 sats \ 16 comments \ @Undisciplined 7 Nov Stacker_Sports

We crossed of two teams on the last episode, because we recorded after most of the games had been played. Now, we're crossing teams off before the games are played for the week.

Cross-Offs

Week 1: Saints Week 2: Dolphins Week 3: Titans Week 4: Jets Week 5: Raiders Week 6: Browns Week 7: Cardinals Week 8: Giants Week 9: Commies

Who should we eliminate from playoff contention this week?

Ravens0.0%

Texans33.3%

Bengals33.3%

Falcons33.3%

Cowboys0.0%

3 votes \ 2 days left

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42 sats \ 11 replies \ @grayruby 7 Nov

I selected the Bengals. Burrow is still at least a month away and they have a bye this week then play the Steelers, Patriots, Ravens, Bills, Ravens. They lose 2 of those games and already are at 8 losses. I think they lose more than 2.

90 sats \ 10 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 7 Nov

By the same token, if they beat the Steelers and Ravens, they significantly tilt things in their favor.

42 sats \ 9 replies \ @grayruby 7 Nov

True but it seems unlikely they will win more than 1 of those 3 divisional games. Also, I like crossing of the Bengals while they are one bye so we can see one more game from the Texans and Falcons. One of them probably loses and gives us an easy cross off next week. The last few weeks of this are going to be interesting.

40 sats \ 8 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 7 Nov

Ok, but our whole theory for the Bengals is that they need to catch Pittsburg and stay ahead of the Ravens. This stretch is exactly when they can do that.

42 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 7 Nov

They gave up 47 points last week and Burrow is at least another month away from coming back. He probably misses 4/5 if not all of that gauntlet of games so I am confident they cannot. I am more confident that the Falcons can somehow steal a win in a Euro game before they have a stretch of easier games or that the Texans can beat the Jags and their great defense can keep them alive, than I am that the Bengals can win 4 out of those 5 games.

40 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 7 Nov

Alright, I'll dig into Atlanta a bit more, because my gut says they make more sense.

42 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 7 Nov

Falcons next 4 games

Colts (in Europe) Panthers (Panthers have looked good but still winnable) Saints Jets

Falcons likely get crossed off soon but I would rather bet on Falcons winning 3/4 here than the Bengals winning 3 out of their next 4.

20 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 7 Nov

Even if they win 3/4, they're still only up to 6-5.

Then they have Seahawks Bucs Cardinals Rams

I can't see them being better than 7-8 coming out of that.

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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 22h

Texans

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 22h

I think we're settling in on the Cowboys. They have a tough schedule and no chance of catching the top of their division.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 7 Nov

I'm not ready to cross off the AFC North teams yet, the division is too weak right now to do that.

Texans definitely are a valid choice, doesn't seem like they'll win their division.

Cowboys are also a valid choice, though their offense could help them out down the stretch if they can perform.

I went with ATL, they have some pieces but can't seem to be a consistently coherent team

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 7 Nov

I'm most comfortable with Atlanta, too