SF/GB Who to pull for? Doesn’t Matter! (1 Viewer)

[ilvdsnts]

First of all we have to assume we win or else its a moot point, but assuming we do:

If GB>SF
1) GB 9-2 (NFC 6-1)
2) NO 9-2 (7-2)
3) SF 9-2 (6-2)

If SF>GB
1) SF 10-1
2) NO 9-2
3) GB 8-3

If SF/GB tie
1) SF 9-1-1
2) NO 9-2
3) GB 8-2-1

So no matter what happens we will be in the 2 spot if we win. I think long term and with the #1 seed as the goal its probably better to hope GB wins.

 

[tr0ss]

No, I think it's better if SF wins for long term, for a few reasons:

1. We have a head-to-head against SF. So, if we beat them, then we'll have a head-to-head tie-breaker should we end up with the same record
2. We don't have a head-to-head against GB, so it would come down to conference record in a tie-breaker with them. They have a loss to an AFC opponent; we don't. So, they have a better conference record than we do.
3. SF has a more difficult schedule remaining and are more likely to lose one of those games.
4. Most of all, in the event we don't have the #1 seed, you'd much rather SF have the #1 seed than GB. I'd rather go on the road to SF in the playoffs than GB.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

GB all day. Or a tie.

 

[AARPSaint]

No, I think it's better if SF wins for long term, for a few reasons:

1. We have a head-to-head against SF. So, if we beat them then, then we'll have a head-to-head tie-breaker should we end up with the same record
2. We don't have a head-to-head against GB, so it would come down to conference record in a tie-breaker with them. They have a loss to an AFC opponent; we don't. So, they have a better conference record than we do.
3. SF has a more difficult schedule and are more likely to lose one of those.
4. Most of all, in the event we don't have the #1 seed, you'd much rather SF have the #1 seed than GB. I'd rather go on the road to SF in the playoffs than GB.

Really good analysis of the situation.

 

[krundlemoose]

No, I think it's better if SF wins for long term, for a few reasons:

1. We have a head-to-head against SF. So, if we beat them then, then we'll have a head-to-head tie-breaker should we end up with the same record
2. We don't have a head-to-head against GB, so it would come down to conference record in a tie-breaker with them. They have a loss to an AFC opponent; we don't. So, they have a better conference record than we do.
3. SF has a more difficult schedule and are more likely to lose one of those.
4. Most of all, in the event we don't have the #1 seed, you'd much rather SF have the #1 seed than GB. I'd rather go on the road to SF in the playoffs than GB.

This. Assuming a saints win vs Carolina this week, a SF win puts the saints in control of their own destiny from there on out.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Really good analysis of the situation.

AARP, you watched the Niners back in the day, and know they stopped us from a couple of Bowls...how can you find it in your heart to ever pull for them? I get the young bucks....but not us old timers.

 

[Cougar 1]

Pull for SF! Even tho they have the one game lead over us, they still have a much tougher schedule, including playing here in the Dome.

Meanwhile, GB has an easier schedule, n holds the tiebreaker over us, so them losing helps us more!

 

[Infoman]

This is easy... we don't play GB in the regular season... we do play the 49ers...

So pull for the 49ers... no matter how much it makes you wanna puke.

 

[whodatphil]

No one wants to go to lambeau in Jan

 

[Saint Spud]

No, I think it's better if SF wins for long term, for a few reasons:

1. We have a head-to-head against SF. So, if we beat them, then we'll have a head-to-head tie-breaker should we end up with the same record
2. We don't have a head-to-head against GB, so it would come down to conference record in a tie-breaker with them. They have a loss to an AFC opponent; we don't. So, they have a better conference record than we do.
3. SF has a more difficult schedule and are more likely to lose one of those.
4. Most of all, in the event we don't have the #1 seed, you'd much rather SF have the #1 seed than GB. I'd rather go on the road to SF in the playoffs than GB.

spot on

 

[Taker597]

GB all day. Or a tie.

Noooo... A tie will make things worse.

 

[Yatman]

Always odd to me when folks look for the "easiest" road to the SB. Should be apparent to the observant that any team can beat any other team at any time.

All our team can do is win. And the best teams beat opponents regardless of circumstance.

Giants are the best example, having beaten the near-perfect Pats (XLII) and then beating them again by ekeing through the system at 9-7 (XLVI).

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Noooo... A tie will make things worse.

You’re right. I know we need a GB win I just can’t do it.

 

[showstopper]

SF. Niners have a tougher remaining schedule.

 

[DerrickB]

Green Bay needs to lose this weekend. Their next tough challenge will be Minnesota.