Updated playoff picture

[yisman]

NFC

1)New Orleans
2)Minnesota
3)Dallas
4)Arizona
5)Green Bay
6)Philadelphia

top four seeds are warm weather or dome

AFC

1)Indianapolis
2)San Diego

top two seeds are warm weather or dome

Cincinnati gets the 3 with a win tonight. That would also knock the Jets out and put Houston in.

A Jets win puts them in and drops Cincinnati to the 4.

[alamo]

Cinic is interesting given that they play tonight and appear to be generous at +10. Do you think this gives them motivation to increase their seeding. If so...should it be a green light of a play. +10 is a lot of points for a good team with motivation.

[yisman]

^ They do have something to play for, although it's unclear what Marvin Smith's mindset is.

I definitely lean Bengals +10 tonight.


Jets are the #5 if they win.

Houston would be the #6 if the Jets lose or tie.

[slacker00]

Cincy would host the Texans with a win. Texans beat them at Cincy once already this year.

Cincy would host the Jets with a loss. Jets are very marginal as a playoff team. Cincy should expose their weakness and exploit it next week, while keeping the starters as healthy as possible.

Still, I put a small ML bet on Cincy just because the odds are so darn juicy.

[alamo]

Cincy would host the Texans with a win. Texans beat them at Cincy once already this year.

Cincy would host the Jets with a loss. Jets are very marginal as a playoff team. Cincy should expose their weakness and exploit it next week, while keeping the starters as healthy as possible.

Still, I put a small ML bet on Cincy just because the odds are so darn juicy.

Interesting...No question I think Martin lewis would prefer take on the Jets again next week at home. However it is sacrficing a potential home field advantage at a later point down the playoff line. FCK , this is a tough call !