NFC North Watch 2023/24

[Poppa San]

Using the playoff machine I got the Cardinals in as the #7 seed. A lot of teams need to lose to the right team for that to happen. They beat the Vikings this season.

 

[OldSchool101]

We got some help today. Detroit lost, Seattle lost, Rams lost. We know the #3 seed plays the #6 seed. It’s likely that #3 seed is the NFC North because of the crappy South being #4 seed.
On that playoff machine there are many scenarios where it’s Packers @ Detroit or Detroit @ Packers. A few more scenarios I saw Seattle @ GB and I even factored in 1 Packers loss.

The Giants game will be key because it’s an NFC and it puts us at 7-6 and we even win tie breakers over several 6-7 teams behind us. Both head to head and a 5-3 NFC Conference means we don’t need to Win out. If we lose 1 there are scenarios that we could still be a 3 seed. If we lose 2 games of 5 a 6th seed finish is entirely possible.

If we want a #3 seed our best chance starts with a Win at the Giants

 

[Poppa San]

We got some help today. Detroit lost, Seattle lost, Rams lost. We know the #3 seed plays the #6 seed. It’s likely that #3 seed is the NFC North because of the crappy South being #4 seed.
On that playoff machine there are many scenarios where it’s Packers @ Detroit or Detroit @ Packers. A few more scenarios I saw Seattle @ GB and I even factored in 1 Packers loss.

The Giants game will be key because it’s an NFC and it puts us at 7-6 and we even win tie breakers over several 6-7 teams behind us. Both head to head and a 5-3 NFC Conference means we don’t need to Win out. If we lose 1 there are scenarios that we could still be a 3 seed. If we lose 2 games of 5 a 6th seed finish is entirely possible.

If we want a #3 seed our best chance starts with a Win at the Giants

Yeah, we lookin gooood right now. Started a playoff thread for these discussions.

 

[OldSchool101]

Yeah, we lookin gooood right now. Started a playoff thread for these discussions.

Perfect! It deserves its own thread

 

[XPack]

The Giants game will be key because it’s an NFC and it puts us at 7-6 and we even win tie breakers over several 6-7 teams behind us. Both head to head and a 5-3 NFC Conference means we don’t need to Win out. If we lose 1 there are scenarios that we could still be a 3 seed. If we lose 2 games of 5 a 6th seed finish is entirely possible.

If we want a #3 seed our best chance starts with a Win at the Giants

Jinxed it.

 

[PackerDNA]

The slim shot we had at catching the Lions is gone after last night

 

[OldSchool101]

The slim shot we had at catching the Lions is gone after last night

Yeah. The more I consider it I’m ok with this. It’s ok if we miss playoffs as long as we continue to win a few and keep games close. We’re just not built for a deep playoff run. Now if by some miracle we both
1.Win next week and
2. Get 3-4 starter level players back and it gives us a jolt, fine.

I still don’t think we will get past Dallas or SF this year. I think Seattle would beat us 2 of 3. We’d be a weaker #6-7 seed imo. I’m of the opinion if we Win great. But if we lose I’m eyeing picking in the top 15 and possibly having a shot at a really good player added. If we hit at 2-3 starters again in the 2024 draft + a good outside FA addition? This team will start smoking. We’re only going to get better we’ve got a ton of young talent

We’ve also possibly got 2 starting CB’s injected into the mix very soon. We’ve got a great roster and good QB who’s learning a ton right now

 

[PackerDNA]

Yeah. The more I consider it I’m ok with this. It’s ok if we miss playoffs as long as we continue to win a few and keep games close. We’re just not built for a deep playoff run. Now if by some miracle we both
1.Win next week and
2. Get 3-4 starter level players back and it gives us a jolt, fine.

I still don’t think we will get past Dallas or SF this year. I think Seattle would beat us 2 of 3. We’d be a weaker #6-7 seed imo. I’m of the opinion if we Win great. But if we lose I’m eyeing picking in the top 15 and possibly having a shot at a really good player added. If we hit at 2-3 starters again in the 2024 draft + a good outside FA addition? This team will start smoking. We’re only going to get better we’ve got a ton of young talent

We’ve also possibly got 2 starting CB’s injected into the mix very soon. We’ve got a great roster and good QB who’s learning a ton right now

I always want to make the playoffs. I believe we could win a game against the Lions in the playoffs. But I agree it's just a stepping stone, on the road against the 49ers, Eagles, or Cowboys, we'd get smoked.