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[quote name='MasterAwesome']Alright BigAT, how do you feel about 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. EST tonight? Let me know if that works for you, otherwise, like I said, we're probably gonna have to play Sunday night at the earliest. I'm at a coffee shop studying for a couple exams tomorrow but I'm checking on here every once in a while in case you post. If you wanna play tonight, I'll just need like 10 minutes to drive back to my place after I read your post.[/QUOTE]

I just got in from the Yankees game, traffic was a disaster on the way home. If you happen to see this in the next couple of minutes I can play tonight, otherwise I suppose we'll have to figure something else out in a couple of days. I appreciate if you can't tonight, as it's already rather late.
 
[quote name='BigAT']I just got in from the Yankees game, traffic was a disaster on the way home. If you happen to see this in the next couple of minutes I can play tonight, otherwise I suppose we'll have to figure something else out in a couple of days. I appreciate if you can't tonight, as it's already rather late.[/QUOTE]

Trying to think of some terrible traffic pun to fake confidence in the subway series tomorrow... hmmmm...

YEAH, umm, there's going to be a lot of TRAFFIC on the BASE PATHS tomorrow when the Mets are at bat! THERE WE GO. GO METS!

edit: just looked at the matchups. love the weekend games. Pelf vs Hughes, CC vs Santana. young guys pitching well, aces, solid games. tomorrow night who knows. with the Yanks not seeing Takahashi yet that could work to the Mets advantage, plus he's been stellar in the pen and Vasquez is pretty awful this year and they saw him a bunch last season. I hope they just take tomorrow and split the weekend. :D As long as the offense keeps pace with tonight, should be good.
 
venom be warned that in the past few games, my defense has started head hunting and injuring guys once we start losing. play it careful!

maybe we can try to play tomorrow.
 
[quote name='ubernes']Trying to think of some terrible traffic pun to fake confidence in the subway series tomorrow... hmmmm...

YEAH, umm, there's going to be a lot of TRAFFIC on the BASE PATHS tomorrow when the Mets are at bat! THERE WE GO. GO METS!

edit: just looked at the matchups. love the weekend games. Pelf vs Hughes, CC vs Santana. young guys pitching well, aces, solid games. tomorrow night who knows. with the Yanks not seeing Takahashi yet that could work to the Mets advantage, plus he's been stellar in the pen and Vasquez is pretty awful this year and they saw him a bunch last season. I hope they just take tomorrow and split the weekend. :D As long as the offense keeps pace with tonight, should be good.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the matchups do break really well, should be a fun series. I'd look out for Vazquez though, he dominated his last time out.*

*4 pitch win!

Master: GG, although I don't know if either of us deserved to win it. 8 turnovers between the two teams. I couldn't tell if it was the result of bad offense or good defense.

Regardless, you play an excellent Urlacher (annoyingly so) and a great manual D in general.
 
Lol yeah that was a pretty hectic game to say the least. We're actually lucky it was only 8 turnovers...I'll at least speak for myself when I say a lot more of my passes should have been picked. Man I was so angry at those last 2 picks I threw, I had Devin Hester very open to the point where he could have possibly broken away for a TD. The first one was underthrown by my QB to his back shoulder which was partially my fault since I probably would have had more success if I led him instead. The second one was when your guy batted it up at the line and it ended up getting picked. Then there was that fumble too...I really suck at jamming buttons apparently (I've never won a fumble against a human opponent yet this season). Like I said though, I had a lot of other passes that really should have been picks though, so I can't really complain at all.

And thanks, I'm glad someone appreciates the hard work I invest into my Urlaching. I'm way too nervous to play Man defense with him so I almost always pick a play with him in zone coverage or QB spy...and then the occasional blitz. I really love playing linebacker (a lot more than offense) even though I admit I sometimes screw my team over cause I'm overly aggressive with him (a lot of times I leave my zone to pursue a receiver). Of course your defense is notorious in this league so I don't really need to compliment you on yours (but nice defense anyways). I now have the most interceptions thrown in the league but am still 9-4 somehow. That's how all my local franchises go...I usually end the season with the most TDs and also most INTs too.

On a side note...is there any way to access replays in games you've already played? Or just in general during the game (obviously other than "Instant Replay" for a play that just happened). I guess I want to "look over the tape" in a way to improve my game...I am so professional (aka I have no life).
 
Man this playoff picture is going to get real interesting with next week's Pats/Ravens game... I'm going over scenarios in my head now haha.

My 4 game h2h gauntlet to end the season starts tomorrow at 6 vs the Lions! Welcome back Sanchez.
 
[quote name='ubernes']Hah, he's anytime BEFORE 6 est, so I guess tomorrow is off. I'll get back to you about Sat/Sun.[/QUOTE]

That works out poorly, haha. Yeah, let me know.

[quote name='ubernes']Man this playoff picture is going to get real interesting with next week's Pats/Ravens game... I'm going over scenarios in my head now haha.

My 4 game h2h gauntlet to end the season starts tomorrow at 6 vs the Lions! Welcome back Sanchez.[/QUOTE]

Not going to even pretend that I'm rooting for you. ;) I want that #1 seed. Go Lions! :lol:

Oh, and as for playoff pictures - we need another edition of the Azu Power Rankings!
 
[quote name='bvharris']
Not going to even pretend that I'm rooting for you. ;) I want that #1 seed. Go Lions! :lol:

Oh, and as for playoff pictures - we need another edition of the Azu Power Rankings![/QUOTE]

I may put together a AFC and NFC playoff odds/mini rankings today. So maybe that'll tie us over.
 
[quote name='ubernes']I may put together a AFC and NFC playoff odds/mini rankings today. So maybe that'll tie us over.[/QUOTE]

Sounds good, and let me know when you hear from the Eagles about a good game time.
 
Oh, I even forgot one: I caught a pass on 4th down. The referees conferred and gave the signal to rule it a catch, which the announcer acknowledged. Next play, I was on defense!

[quote name='MasterAwesome']I've been in the exact same position as you earlier in the season Matt. I even made a post earlier that was somewhat similar to yours and I really badly wanted to leave the league after getting killed by the 49ers. I was 3-3 and 2 of my losses were by around 30 points. It's easy to let the game get carried away if you're down early in the game. My games were a lot like yours where I started forcing deep throws where my opponent would either pick it off for 6 or get set up for an easy touchdown or field goal. I would go into the 4th quarter down by 3 or 7 or so and then end up losing by 30. Those games can be really frustrating but if you just stick with it you'll have your fair share of good games as well. After being so close to quitting the league, I've won my last 6 games since (although I guess my luck is gonna run out as I'm playing the Giants this week) and am looking pretty good in the running for the playoffs. At the very least, the experience is pretty useful. I'm already making adjustments in my game in preparation for the next franchise. You're a really good player who just seems to get frustrated easily. If you wanna quit the franchise that's up to you, but I think you're doing it for all the wrong reasons. Just wanted to throw my two cents in...I'm usually not too persuasive in my arguments so sorry if this post is kinda worthless.

And to the Giants, if we advance at a fairly reasonable time tonight (midnight or earlier) then I'll be able to play our game tonight whenever you want, otherwise I'd unfortunately have to wait until Sunday night at the earliest. I'm going home this weekend for some local tennis tournament thing and am leaving my 360 up at college. Let me know if you can play tonight, otherwise let me know if you can do Sunday night or any time after that. If you need to schedule it for Monday or later, I'm available starting at 4 p.m. on weekdays.[/QUOTE]

Actually, you are persuasive... almost too persuasive. You tempt me because I look back out our first game, my game with itlnstln, with ubernes. Those were really fun and I had a great time. But then there's the stuff I mentioned before, plus the fact that the game has crashed a lot on me, albeit not lately.

I just can't take any more of the frustration that comes with the game AI doing stupid shit. I don't want to rejoin and then end up leaving again, and hurt my credibility for future leagues. I guess I have a couple days to decide, anyway.

I have bought Madden every year since 06, and before that, I had played 2K games from the original through 2K5. Then of course there were various games on older systems. So it will honestly be hard to resist Madden 11. I'm partially hoping Backbreaker will be better so that I can play that. I don't know. All annoyances aside, I need a football game to play during the actual football season at the very least.
 
[quote name='bvharris']Not going to even pretend that I'm rooting for you. ;) I want that #1 seed. Go Lions! :lol:

Oh, and as for playoff pictures - we need another edition of the Azu Power Rankings![/QUOTE]

Lions need this win as much as you need it - I am going to try my best. With a 11-1 record, it will be tough. Not to mention Sanchez coming back... OH SNAP - and LT????
 
[quote name='itlnstln']Lions need this win as much as you need it - I am going to try my best. With a 11-1 record, it will be tough. Not to mention Sanchez coming back... OH SNAP - and LT????[/QUOTE]

I'd say you need it more, since even if he wins out I'll still be the 2 seed as long as I win out as well.. Since homefield advantage doesn't matter in Madden, there's no real difference between the 1 and the 2 other than matchups.
 
[quote name='CharCoal']venom be warned that in the past few games, my defense has started head hunting and injuring guys once we start losing. play it careful!

maybe we can try to play tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

Lmao well hopefully they won't be able to headhunt my players. I'll be screwed if Edel or Welker go down. I'll have Aiken, Moss. (Sinorice), Tate and a bunch of jobbers LOL. Sounds good to me man, just lemme know what time and I'll be there. Playoff will be quite interesting for sure. I definetly need to win out to get a 1st round bye if at all possible lol. Right now I'm slated for Wildcard slot at like 10-2, go figure lol. Really speaks to the strength of the AFC.
 
Alright, here we go. This isn’t a straight-up power rankings, meaning I’m not ranking teams from best to worst (although that may end up being the case when it’s all written out anyways, at least partly). Essentially I looked at current record and remaining schedule strength and played odds maker for playoff seeding.

NFC
1. New Orleans Saints, 12-0 (bye)
Remaining h2h games: None

After defeating their final obstacle in the Ravens last week, the Saints are poised to walk into the playoffs without a loss. Now they have yet to run into the likes of the Giants and Niners – some of the top teams in the NFC – and some could say their schedule was soft with no divisional rivals but they won the games they needed to and you cannot deny this high-flying offense led by Drew Brees.

2. New York Giants, 11-1 (bye)
Remaining h2h games: Cowboys

Barring a collapse vs a CPU opponent, even a loss to the Cowboys won’t keep them out of the second seed. This year, the Giants were challenged more than ever before, playing plenty of close games and having to play for periods without their star QB Eli Manning, but they came out of it mostly unscathed. Their one loss came thanks to the rival Cowboys earlier in the season, with Manning available. Their season winds down in Dallas and if they end up getting swept in the season series the Giants will be crossing their fingers that the Cowboys don't sneak into the playoffs.

3. San Francisco 49ers, 9-3
Remaining h2h games: None

The Niners have shown flashes of brilliance in the limited h2h games they’ve had this year, convincingly beating up on the Bears and more recently squeezing out the W against a tough Chargers team. They missed out of the opportunity to test themselves against the Giants and Saints earlier in the season (correct me if I’m wrong, I think this is when he was dealing with the RROD), but this team has proved it’s ready for the playoffs to begin.

4. Chicago Bears, 9-3
Remaining h2h games: Lions

This week was a huge blow to Chicago’s chances of sneaking in as the #3 seed with a loss the Giants. If only the Niners had another h2h game then perhaps this team could make up ground, instead they could be at risk to be leap frogged by the Lions now. Detroit and Chicago will meet in Week 16 with only a game separating them at the moment. The Bears will need to have a strong showing or they could end up limping into the playoffs. Out of the team’s 4 losses, only 2 of them were conference losses (Niners, Giants) and Chicago should avoid both of those teams until the NFC Championship game, which could work in their favor.

5. Minnesota Vikings, 7-5
Remaining h2h games: Jets, Pats, Lions

What a toss up these last 2 spots are going to be. Both the Lions and Vikings are looking at tough schedules with a tied record. And the Vikings have lost 3 out of their last 4 games (Giants, Saints, Eagles), but they’ve beaten the Lions once already this season and if they do it again they should be able to grab the first Wild Card spot. Last week’s close loss to the Eagles may end up hurting a lot more than initially expected. If the team continues to stumble as the season comes to a close, they could see themselves watching the playoffs from home.

6. Detroit Lions, 7-5
Remaining h2h games: Jets, Bears, Vikings

The Lions aren’t without their own recent close loss that may come back and bite them in the ass. Falling to the Patriots two weeks ago by 5, makes these next 4 games all the more important. They take on the top team in the AFC tonight in the New York Jets, followed by division rival Chicago who already has a W against Detroit this season. If the Lions end the season getting swept in h2h games then they will be looking at an 8-8 record, which may just be enough to sneak into the last spot in the playoffs but it’s not going to look pretty.

On the outside looking in:

Philadelphia Eagles, 5-7
Remaining h2h games: Cowboys, Titans

With a win against the Cowboys once already this season and with two vs CPU games to close out the year, the Eagles could make a last second bid for a playoff spot. Facing a tough Titans team this week doesn’t help their cause, but if they win their last 3 games (easier said than done) then they too will be sitting on an 8-8 record and will be winners of the tiebreaker with the Lions. It’s a lot to ask for, but with a big win over the Vikings last week the Eagles have put themselves in position to make the post-season.

Dallas Cowboys, 5-7
Remaining h2h games: Eagles, Titans, Giants

After coming off a big win against the Giants in Week 10, the Cowboys looked to turning into one of the elite teams of the NFC. Unfortunately, their head coach had to take a leave of absence immediately after the game, which is being pointed to now as a momentum killer for the team. Reeling off two losses to the Colts and the Texans, and barely squeezing by the Redskins last week, the Cowboys aren’t down and out quite yet but the team can only afford to lose one more game or they will have to start thinking about the draft.

ps: I'll do the AFC a little later, need to grab some lunch and kick back after that thing. A little longer than I expected haha but it was fun.
 
[quote name='Matt Young']That's only half the conference...[/QUOTE]

I only did human-controlled teams. If only you didn't quit... :)

Though I could whip something up with the Packers. I haven't looked into their schedule, but they could be another very interesting 5-7 team

edit: Just looked, if you do come back it's going to get even more interesting because you face the Cowboys, Eagles AND Vikings.
 
Yeah, 3 losses by 4 points or fewer. But I considered that maybe you only did human controlled teams, till I noticed the cardinals were missing. They're still listed as human controlled.
 
It's amazing that the byes in the NFC are essentially sewn up, but in the AFC any two of five teams could conceivably get them (the Chargers are only in the conversation at this point because of the alphabetical tie-breaker most likely).
 
[quote name='Matt Young']Yeah, 3 losses by 4 points or fewer. But I considered that maybe you only did human controlled teams, till I noticed the cardinals were missing. They're still listed as human controlled.[/QUOTE]

Cards sadly quit a week or 2 ago. I actually should've posted something in here and I kept forgetting. He said he 'is super busy', but I think he was just frustrated with the game haha, which is a shame but understandable I guess.
 
Week 14 Power Rankings
(P F/A ratios were as of the end of Week 11)

1 (3)New Orleans Saints 12-0 – regardless of who they’ve played; they are the only remaining team in the league with a shot to go undefeated.
2 (2) New York Giants 11-1 – they faced a shocking loss recently, but it really shouldn’t change anything. A +192 P F/A ratio doesn’t hurt either.
3 (4) New York Jets 11-1 – something’s in the air in New York. Toughest schedule remaining in the AFC, but a playoff spot is virtually guaranteed.
4 (5) Tennessee Titans 11-1 – a ludicrous +321 P F/A ratio makes this team the ultimate threat. However, the CPU has kept them a mystery, one that should be revealed in the wildcard round.
5 (1) Baltimore Ravens 10-2 – despite a loss to the surging Bengals, the Ravens boast a +258 PF/PA ratio. Tough to see them losing again this season.
6. (8) New England Patriots 10-2 – a very balanced team who has fought through some major injuries nicely. Should be a legitimate threat in the playoffs.
7. (9) San Francisco 49ers 9-3 – My pick for one of the teams to play in the NFC championship game. ‘Nuff said.
8. (10) Chicago Bears 9-3 – Currently leading the NFC north, only 1 h2h game left essentially guarantees a playoff spot.
9. (6) San Diego Chargers 9-3 – they’ve escaped a few H2H games this year, but they’ve played very well in all their games, and they possess a powerhouse roster.
10. (12) Cincinnati Bengals 7-5 – while you weren’t looking, this team has been dominating the CPU recently and picked up a big win against the Ravens. 6th seed is essentially guaranteed.
11. (11) Detroit Lions 7-5 – if the lions can win their upcoming H2H games, a playoff seed is theirs.
12. (7) Minnesota Vikings 7-5 – currently the 6 seed in the NFC, a couple more wins will solidify that status.
13. (16) Philadelphia Eagles 5-7 – absences have mostly killed them, but they’re a solid team who still has an outside shot at a playoff spot. Their unique gameplay style can make them a threat in the playoffs.
14. (15) Dallas Cowboys 5-7 – they were about to streak into the playoffs, but the absence of the owner has likely stopped that from happening.
15 (N/A) Miami Dolphins 2-10 – you might be great, but you took over for a 1-9 team, so it’ll probably be impossible to get out of this spot.
 
Hey all, glad to see the league is still running!

My apologies on disappearing without saying something; I had some personal things to attend to.
 
[quote name='Azumangaman']Week 14 Power Rankings
(P F/A ratios were as of the end of Week 11)

4 (5) Tennessee Titans 11-1 – a ludicrous +321 P F/A ratio makes this team the ultimate threat. However, the CPU has kept them a mystery, one that should be revealed in the wildcard round.
[/QUOTE]

It's now an even +400. ;) I'd certainly admit that I've mostly thrived by beating up on the CPU (though there's something to be said for the ridiculous degree of dominance over them), though I haven't allowed more than 16 points in any game this season (and that was the only time over 10), which I believe is best in the league.

I still want to see ubernes' take on the AFC as well.
 
[quote name='bvharris']

I still want to see ubernes' take on the AFC as well.[/QUOTE]

It's coming. Now I'm looking for dinner haha, and need to pick up some beer, but it'll be done before my 630-7pm EST game with the Lions.
 
Damn ubernes, you talked about drinking before our game and talking about beer tonight... maybe if I started drinking, I'd enjoy this game more. :p
 
[quote name='Matt Young']Damn ubernes, you talked about drinking before our game and talking about beer tonight... maybe if I started drinking, I'd enjoy this game more. :p[/QUOTE]

Hahah, I just had pick up some fancy limited beer early in fears of it being gone later. I probably won't even drink it anytime soon. I usually tend to avoid drinking before league games, too much reckless QB play but it makes the losses easier.

ps: I lied about the playoff projections. I'll try to squeeze them in tonight before I go out, but it may have to be wrapped up tomorrow afternoon. They will be coming though! I've just lost track of time over here.
 
For anyone that cares, the demo for Backbreaker is up for the 360 right now.

I played it and....not so good.
 
gg again Lions. you really beat my team up. both Keller and Scott were out for at least a quarter and Cotchery is...wait for it...out for the season! I feel the Madden gods are against me. :(

Sanchez had a great return to form and only looked bad on the one pick he threw when the team got greedy going into halftime. Actually I was scared he was going to run it back because I'm pretty sure the guy who picked it was your kick returner and he's fast as all hell. Jets D forced 2 fumbles, one of which was recovered on the Lions opening drive. They looked great on that drive, and that fumble certainly took some air out of their tires. NY also had 2 picks from their linebackers.

1 game down, 3 to go. let's hope my WRs can step up.
 
[quote name='BigAT']For anyone that cares, the demo for Backbreaker is up for the 360 right now.

I played it and....not so good.[/QUOTE]

Backbreaker Football lost me when they said my WRs would glow blue when they were open. Although I like the idea of the Euphoria Engine and such, but it doesn't seem like it'd be that interesting of a game. I'd rather see a 2K Football game again with Euphoria than Backbreaker. Either tha or change it and still use the Engine but make it more like Madden in terms of camera angles, Passing etc.
 
venom I still haven't received a response to my friend request

I've been on for a couple hours and am waiting to play tonight if you're available. If you can't just let me know. I'm not a big scheduler.
 
Minnesota Vikings came to town to face the New England Patriots and the Road Team started slow. New England scored first with a 4 Yard TD Run by Sammy Morris. After a Minnesota 3 and Out the Patriots tacked on a 51 Yard FG by Gostkowski to make it 10-0. Ensuing Kick, Percy Harvin Fumbles and Sam Aiken makes it a 17-0 Game. It was all downhill from there as the Patriots Defense took over. Producing 4 Sacks, 4 Interceptions Two for Touchdowns and a Forced Fumble that was taken for a Touchdown. Sammy Morris was named Player of the Game with 3 Touchdowns Rushing. Tom Brady was 18/29 for 159 Yards and 1 Touchdown, Which was a Long Bomb to Newly Acquired WR Sinorice Moss. Who tallied 8 Receptions 91 Yards and 1 Touchdown of 45 Yards. In the End Brandon Meriweather closed out the game with a 104 Yard Interception Return for a TD. New England advances to 11-2 and continues their Home Stand as they face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15.
 
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[quote name='ubernes']waiting for venom to celebrate my loss of Cotchery...[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the club of losing your Best WR for the Season. I will throw a massive party to commemorate the occasion. You are invited if you'd like to attend, RSVP by next week if possible. Seriously though it sucks pretty badly eh? Lol. Brandon Tate returned to action this Week, BUT He was taken out to Injury in the First Quarter, Luckily only for the Game. Sinorice Moss stepped up big with his close to 100 Yards Rec and TD.
 
In the airport enroute home, Matt you playing or no? Should be easy to set up since we are in similar time zones. And this trip came at a very unfortunate time for me just as I was learning how to use the pokes correctly
 
Dont let the 2 losses fool u... these Ravens are still dangerous. Our L's were the result of complacency among the defense and inefficiency from the offense. By the time the playoffs start, the coaching staff will ahve corrected these issues.
 
[quote name='venom']Welcome to the club of losing your Best WR for the Season.[/QUOTE]
If it makes you feel any better, Andre Caldwell has been out for about 8 weeks now, and he was by far my most used WR. Thankfully Antonio Bryant and Chad Ochocinco have helped me deal with the loss nicely.

As for my game, I tried to play last night but I couldn't connect to the EA Servers, but I'll try again soon.
 
I finally have some down time, so I'll start working on the AFC picture shortly. Here's a quick update about what games are left to be played:

h2h:
Eagles vs Titans (which is scheduled for tomorrow night)

vs CPU:
Cowboys*, Bengals, Chargers, Niners

*-unless Matt is back

I don't see any reason we can't advance Sunday. I'll wait for the Cowboys to have a chance to play their game since he's just getting back that day and if he needs to schedule a game with Matt we can extend the deadline until Monday, but Sunday looks good as of now.
 
This was a little more difficult to put together with so many games that could change things, but I feel pretty good about these as far as 'odds' go.

AFC
1. Tennessee Titans, 11-1 (bye)
Remaining h2h games: Eagles, Cowboys

It’s difficult to deny the Titans the #1 seed in the AFC. Currently tied with the Jets and at mercy of the team name tiebreaker, they are still favorites to come out on top of the conference thanks to their schedule. The team has a short track record when it comes to head-to-head games, so we may discover these odds are slightly skewed at this point but total domination of CPU opponents and a quality W against the Chargers bodes well for them.

2. New York Jets, 11-1 (bye)
Remaining h2h games: Bengals, Vikings, Patriots

After keeping the Lions out of the end zone to start off their 4-game stretch of head-to-head games to end the season, the Jets are reeling. The team hasn’t lost since week 3, but this is by far their toughest patch in their schedule yet. Each of their opponents has something to play for and New York just lost their star WR Jericho Cotchery. One of the best defenses in the league will keep them in games, but they have to make sure their offense is still able to put points on the board regularly.

3. Baltimore Ravens, 10-2
Remaining h2h games: Patriots

Don’t let some recent play fool you; this team is a Super Bowl contender. With only one h2h game left on their schedule, they have control of their own fortune. If they can hold off the Patriots next week then they will cruise into the third seed without a problem. In fact, next week’s game will all but decide who is #3. Unfortunately for the Ravens, however, if they land this seed they will be matched up with the Bengals, one of the teams that beat them this year already. The team will look to finish strong in hopes for a different outcome in the playoffs.

4. San Diego Chargers, 9-3
Remaining h2h games: None

As the division winner, San Diego has locked up the #4 seed. The Chargers are actually in a great position to pass the Ravens though. If the Ravens lose next week to the Patriots, San Diego will easily grab the 3rd seed thanks to their remaining schedule strength. So why is a team that looks to have an almost perfect storm still projected at #4? Sometimes they don’t show up for their vs CPU games and one wrong sim could prevent them from climbing any higher. If everything stays how it sits now though, the Chargers will draw New England in the first round of the playoffs, a team that already beat them handedly. Maybe that will be enough motivation to move on up in the seeding.

5. New England Patriots, 10-2
Remaining h2h games: Ravens, Jets

If there was ever a team with specific rooting interests, this is it. With the Jets on top of the division the Patriots will have to settle for the first wild card spot. If the Bengals or Vikings can get a W against New York, then the Patriots will have a chance in the final week of the season to win the AFC East outright with a victory over the Jets. The Patriots have been dominating in h2h games as of late too, defeating the Lions, Dolphins and Vikings all in the last few weeks. You would be hard-pressed to find a team more on a roll, but beating the Ravens, praying for a Jets loss and then beating them is a tall order.

6. Cincinnati Bengals, 7-5
Remaining h2h games: Jets, Dolphins

There’s nothing really standing in the way from the Bengals and the last wild card spot in the AFC. The Colts (6-6) and Broncos (6-5-1) aren’t so far behind that they should turn on cruise control quite yet, but if they are able to at least get to 9 wins they should be fine. After pulling off what could be called the upset of the year (defeating the Ravens in Week 9), the Bengals didn’t have a lot left in the tank in their following h2h game. The Chargers ran them out of town, but Cincinnati has had time to regroup against lesser teams and these last two h2h games will be a true test to see how much damage this team is ready to give out come playoff time.
 
A bit surprised you put me in the top spot (not that I mind).. Though I suppose going purely on odds I do have a better chance of it.

Really, I'm a wild card at this point. I've only played two H2H games, both against contenders. I held the Giants to 16 but was otherwise dominated, and I easily handled the Chargers. How I'll perform in head to head games is a mystery to everyone, including me. My games against the Eagles and the Cowboys will tell us a lot.
 
I guess, based on MasterAwesome's powers of persuasion, I could maybe give it one more shot. But I will state as a matter of full disclosure that, were I to rejoin, if the same shit happened, I would probably want to leave again. I understand that that could be an issue, however, so that's why I am not sure.

I just wish every game was bullshit free (again, as far as the AI goes; not that any league member did anything) because I've even had fun getting blown out, like in my game with BigAT. If I lose and it's because of my poor play, I have no problems. But being screwed over by multiple AI issues, even if my opponent had played well enough to beat me even if those didn't happen, really sours me on the experience.
 
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