Analyzing possible losses for other playoff contenders

So I'm only going to break down the teams who still have a realistic chance of making the playoffs and pointing out the tough games left on their schedule.

Eagles 5-2
Possible losses left: Jacksonville, @Dallas, Washington, @Baltimore, Pittsburgh, @Washington, Giants
They should lose to Dallas and Washington at least once. There's a strong chance they get swept by Washington. Pittsburgh has a good shot to win there. I know Giants will be in the road but I am not sure Giants will roll over two straight times as they usually are a tough out once a year for the Eagles. Baltimore I see them winning but it could be a loss. Jacksonville appears dead in the water now but if they're in a must win they could pull out the upset but not likely. Realistically, I give the Eagles three more losses.

Cowboys 3-4
Possible losses left: @Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, @Washington, Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, @Philadelphia, Washington

I think Dallas falls out. They should lose to Houston, Washington, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia. That's 8 losses and we have head to head over them. I could see Washington sweeping them and even TB beating them.

Lions 6-1
Possible losses left: @Green Bay, @Houston, @Indianapolis, Chicago, Green Bay, Buffalo, @Chicago, @San Francisco, Minnesota.

Outside of Jacksonville, every game left on the Lions' schedule could be a loss. They're splitting with Green Bay, Houston/Indy, and Buffalo is probably going to outplay them. They struggled against Chicago last year so I cannot see them sweeping the Bears. SF could go either way as can Minnesota. It should be noted no NFC North team outside Green Bay has made back to back playoffs. Are the Lions the new Rodgers Packers? Lions likely lose five more games, but I think Packers win the division.

Vikings 5-2
Possible losses left: Colts, @Jaguars, @Bears, Cardinals, Falcons, Bears, @Seahawks, Packers, @Lions

Vikings lose to Bears once, either Cards or Clowns, Seahawks, and Packers. I doesn't appear they will lose to Jacksonville now but it is on the road and GB barely won there. Should they lose at Detroit I can see 10-7 or 9-8. If Darnold gets figured out before the stretch run, it could be downhill.

Bears 4-3
PLL:@Cards, Pats, Packers, @Lions, @49ers, @Vikings, Lions, Seahawks, @Packers.

They're losing to Packers once, 49ers, and Seahawks. I see losses to Cardinals, Lions once as well. If they lose at Minnesota they're below .500. NE may look like an easy win but this is a rivalry. I don't think Bears get in.

Bucs 4-4
PLL: @KC, SF, @NYG, @Car, LV, @LAC, @Dallas, NO

With KC, SF on the horizon they're probably going into the bye at 4-6. They have been in close games with the Giants and the Giants will show up against them I think. They almost lost to Carolina last year but unless they lose at home to Carolina, they're not sweeping us. So they have at least 8 losses and it will interesting to see what they do against the Raiders, Chargers, and Cowboys.

Seahawks I think are winning their division

Cards 4-4
PLL: Chicago, NYJ, @Seattle, @Minnesota, Seattle, New England, @LAR, SF

They're splitting with Seattle and likely not sweeping SF. Recent team misfortunes may be playing into their hands. The Bears should be a win but it's close, Jets looks like a win ATM, but can Arizona win two games back to back even at home against those defenses? They're upset in Miami gives them at least 9-8. They could go 10-7 if they sweep the Rams and beat NE and Minnesota.

49ers 4-4
PLL:@TB, Seattle, @gb, @Buffalo, Chicago, @Miami, Detroit, @ARIZONA.

I don't see them beating Green Bay or Buffalo. I think Seattle can pull the split. But the week 16 game at Miami becomes interesting after Arizona just won there. I don't expect the others to be losses. I think SF is due to miss the playoffs at 9-8.

Us 2-6
PLL: @Carolina, Atlanta, Cleveland, Washington, @Green Bay, Las Vegas

We're officially done if we lose to Carolina but if not, losing one home game in that month stretch means we have to win out. It's best to go on a win streak until Washington. Has GB improved that much from week 3 of last year and what reason other than Carr do the Raiders have to beat us? They'll be eliminated by then.

I see Philadelphia and Detroit at 11 wins at least. The rest of the teams could still go 9-8. Minnesota will need to win in Detroit, Arizona will need to beat the Bears, Jets, Pats, Vikings and sweep the Rams. Right now I think if we end up 9-8 we could have a conference record advantage over Minnesota and Arizona if both wind up 9-8. We are already 0-3 against the AFC and do not have no head to head worries against those two. So we COULD still get in at 9-8. I think we go 2-1 at least at home and lose to Washington. It comes down to avoiding Atlanta sweep or winning in GB and not turning around on short rest and crapping the bead against the Raiders. Realistically Cards will probably make 10 wins.