It's Us and Minny!! (What we need to clinch home field) (1 Viewer)

[saintsinNO]

Basically, the way it shakes down is that we are currently 2 games up with 3 games left.
However, based on what I see in the standings, we cannot tie Minnesota because they will win the tie breaker based on the remaining schedule.

- If we win out, obviously we are good for the #1 seed
- (Unlikely, but you never know) If we lose 2 and the Vikes win out (or)
We lose 3 and the Vikes go 2-1 (basically either ends up in a tie) then
the Vikes will win by virtue of a tie breaker
- This is because we both have only conference games left and one
of their loses have come from the AFC; Meaning, if we end up with
the same amount of losses, they will have one less conference loss;
Also, we would have a worse divisional record as they have not lost
in division and have no more division games left (we have 2 left)

BASICALLY, THE MAGIC NUMBER IS 2. WE CAN'T (AND PROBABLY WON'T) TIE. HOME FIELD THROUGHOUT CAN BE CLINCHED THIS WEEK WITH A WIN AND MINNY LOSS.
BUT NO MATTER WHAT MINNY DOES, IF WE WIN TWO THE ROAD TO THE SUPERBOWL GOES THROUGH THE DOME.

19-0 BABY!!! WHO DAT?!!!

 

[BoNcHiE]

We aren't losing to TB at home so you can consider that one win.

I say we beat the Cowboys next week in the dome and wrap things up.

 

[saintsinNO]

We aren't losing to TB at home so you can consider that one win.

I say we beat the Cowboys next week in the dome and wrap things up.

Agreed. I personally think we win out and they have some losing teams, but I think they will be tough games for them (Chi, Car, NY).
Either way home field is ours for the taking and I think they drop at least one of those.

 

[J.T.]

The Cowboys game is huge. We are playing on Saturday, so if we win the Vikings will know that they have to win out to have a chance at the #1 seed.

I see a win vs. the Cowboys, a win vs. the Bucs and with that we will be guaranteed the #1 seed. Will be interesting to see what happens in Carolina. Both teams will be playing for nothing, except the Saints will be going for 16-0 and the Panthers will be trying to prevent that. Could be a great game.

 

[Saint Brees]

We need a Win Saturday and a Minnesota loss Sunday for homefield.