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Who thinks 10-6 makes the playoffs?


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Spain feels a 10-6 record will not allow the Bengals to make the playoffs.  I totally disagree as both Pittsburg and Baltimore have certain issues that may preclude them from making it.  So which is it?  Do the Bengals make the playoffs with a 10-6 record or do they go home with the first winning record in 15 years?

I think there's about a 1 in 3 chance that some AFC team will sit home at 10-6, and about a 100% chance that at least one 9-7 team will. 10-6 has missed the playoffs though it's rare - but as strong as the AFC is, the chance is as good this year as it ever is.

If the Bengals are 10-6 and it comes down to tiebreakers with another AFC team, they go with AFC record, which hurts the Bengals - the NFC schedule (NFC north) is the softest part of their schedule. If it comes down to being tied with BAL or PIT - well, just hope we take care of the divisional games, eh?

My feeling is that 10-6 will probably make it, but it's not guaranteed. I think it'll be hard at 9-7.

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When was the last time a 10-6 team didn't make it into the playoffs? I don't remember it happening.

I'm sure it happened to Miami a few years back. They got a 10-6 record but never even earned a wildcard spot. It's rare but it does happen.

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Not in the AFC - Teams LIKELY to exceed 10 wins: Pats, Colts, Chargers

Teams that could easily exceed 10 wins: Squeelers, Ratbirds, Jets, Chiefs, Jags, and our beloved Bengals.

Bottom Line: 10 - 6 will probably have to win tiebreakers to get into playoffs.

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Not in the AFC - Teams LIKELY to exceed 10 wins: Pats, Colts, Chargers

Teams that could easily exceed 10 wins: Squeelers, Ratbirds, Jets, Chiefs, Jags, and our beloved Bengals.

Bottom Line: 10 - 6 will probably have to win tiebreakers to get into playoffs.

I agree... that's why I was saying that depending on how we arrive at 10 and 6 will determine how we make the playoffs .......... If we do.

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