There are 3 this weekend that are for first place in the division:

Atlanta at Carolina (1pm)

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (1pm)

Dallas at N.Y. Giants (1pm)

What a weekend for the NFL, three huge games this week that have major playoff implications. Maybe the panthers can actually beat Vick.

Whichever 3 of these teams lose will be in a dogfight to get back on top or to even make the playoffs. Both conferences are very tight this year

[Edited on November 29, 2005 at 10:46 AM. Reason : ]

11/29/2005 10:43:49 AM

go DALLAS

11/29/2005 10:55:52 AM

wait

if carolina goes 8-4

it will be a dogfight to get into the playoffs?

11/29/2005 11:04:19 AM

^I was thinking that same thing


and an Atlanta win over Carolina doesn't give them first place if Tampa wins. There would be a three way tie.

Carolina would have a win over Tampa and a loss to Atlanta
Tampa would have a win over Atlanta and a loss to Carolina
Atlanta would have a win over Carolina and a loss to Tampa

So those two games together might decide first, but they could also clusterfuck first. Hopefully the boys get it done against the ATL

11/29/2005 11:58:30 AM

Don't get me wrong I like the panthers but mark my words if they loose this weekend they will not make the playoffs.

[Edited on November 29, 2005 at 11:59 AM. Reason : a]

11/29/2005 11:58:34 AM

Well, your words have been marked.

11/29/2005 12:01:17 PM

green bay can still make the playoffs.... right guys?

11/29/2005 12:27:30 PM

Football season has been great this year

Especially the ATL/Panthers/Bucs scenario

We should pull out over Saints, would be very surprised if we didnt...and Panthers go up against the seemingly unstoppable vick (almost had him last year, but that Superman dive was crucial)

11/29/2005 1:18:38 PM

Panthers always own Tampa

Tampa always owns Atlanta

And Atlanta always own us, especially with Vick




It's basically like Rock, Paper, Scissors

11/29/2005 1:40:12 PM

it really is, and then the saints are just that pesky little brother who screws everything up once in a while

11/29/2005 2:39:39 PM

^like last year?

[Edited on November 29, 2005 at 2:51 PM. Reason : or was it the rams that put carolina at 7-9]

11/29/2005 2:48:49 PM

Quote :

"Don't get me wrong I like the panthers but mark my words if they loose this weekend they will not make the playoffs."

Why on earth is that?

Who is going to take our spot?

The Eagles? The Vikings? The Lions?


Tampa isn't gonna touch us at home. If you're looking to put money on that statement I'm sure you could find at least 1,000 people willing ot take it...

11/29/2005 2:55:29 PM

yes, actually...the saints went 8-8 last year, and in the process split with all three divisional opponents.

10/10 - 17-20 loss to TB
11/28 - 21-24 loss to ATL
12/05 - 21-32 loss to CAR
12/19 - 21-17 win over TB
12/26 - 26-13 win over ATL
1/02 - 21-18 win over CAR

that last one is the one that came to mind about spoiling things for divisional rivals as it was the win that kept the streaking panthers from making the playoffs

11/29/2005 2:59:34 PM

I will not bet against my team, but I have a feeling we will lose to Atlanta next week then go 1-1 against Tampa Bay and New Orleans, lose to Dallas, then have to beat Atlanta there to make the playoffs. We will not make it at 9-7. I hope this does not happen but growing up a State fan I have grown to expect the worst.

[Edited on November 29, 2005 at 3:32 PM. Reason : checking to see if anyone was reading my post]

11/29/2005 3:22:24 PM

LOSE, NOT LOOSE

11/29/2005 3:26:14 PM

Quote :

"go DALLAS"

11/29/2005 3:27:38 PM

i like it, i love it, i want s'more of it

11/29/2005 7:43:20 PM

Woohoo . . . Way to go Carolina.

Quote :

"and Panthers go up against the seemingly unstoppable vick"

Quote :

"And Atlanta always own us, especially with Vick"

not no more

12/4/2005 3:57:42 PM

yea yall definately had his number this game

12/4/2005 4:01:02 PM

haha. how you like dem apples. GO PANTHERS!!!

[Edited on December 4, 2005 at 4:11 PM. Reason : ]

12/4/2005 4:06:27 PM

well, it DID say "if"

12/4/2005 4:10:21 PM