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Originally Posted by Dynasty
First round bye is clinched.
1, New England Patriots 12-2
2. Oakland Raiders 11-3
3. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-5
4. Houston Texans 8-6
5. Kansas City Chiefs 10-4
6. Miami Dolphins 9-5
7. Baltimore Ravens 8-6
8. Tennessee Titans 8-6
9. Denver Broncos 8-6
10. Buffalo Bills 7-7
11. Indianapolis Colts 7-7
this is about the best scenario we can hope for. I know we just beat them, but Denver is a tough matchup for us. Anybody that can hold us to 16 points is just a couple bounces/inches/plays away from being able to beat us. Their D just matches up well with our O. So I'd rather see them miss the playoffs.
Pittsburgh is the 2nd best AFC team IMO but need the 1st round win and then would need to go on the road and beat a good team (OAK or KC) before we need to see them. So a tough route for them and a bit unlikely we would face them if we finish #1
Meanwhile a HOU or TEN will play at home in the 1st round and good chance one of those teams comes to Foxboro in the 2nd round. That's as easy a matchup as you're going to get in the 2nd round of playoffs. TEN is about average I guess but HOU is bad.
most likely opponent for us in a potential AFCCG is of course the #2 seed and neither KC nor OAK strike fear in me. The toughest matchups for us IMO:
PIT
DEN
SEA
and maybe DAL