Strength of Schedule to date. - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

thunderkyss · 11-03-2009

So far, we've played:

The Jets .....(4-4) loss
The Titans ..(1-6) win
Jaguars ....(3-4) loss
Raiders ...(2-6) win
Arizona .....(4-3) loss
Bengals ..(5-2) win
49ers ..(3-4) win
Bills ....(3-5) win

................(25-34)

in the future, we will play

The Colts..... (7-0)
The Titans ..(1-6)
The Colts ....(7-0)
The Jags ....(3-4)
Seattle ......(2-5)
St Louis ....... (1-5)
Miami ........(3-4)
New England.. (5-2)

....................(29-26)

3 games against teams with winning records. If we win just one of those. & the other 5 games, we'll be 11-5

we may sneak into the play-offs as AFC South Champs.

RTP2110 · 11-03-2009

AFC South champs would require a huge collapse by the Colts. They'd have to finish 3-6 for us to top them at 11-5. Not that I wouldn't love that though.

**infantrycak** · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

So far, we've played:

The Jets .....(4-4) loss
The Titans ..(1-6) win
Jaguars ....(3-4) loss
Raiders ...(2-6) win
Arizona .....(4-3) loss
Bengals ..(5-2) win
49ers ..(3-4) win
Bills ....(3-5) win

................(25-34)

in the future, we will play

The Colts..... (7-0)
The Titans ..(1-6)
The Colts ....(7-0)
The Jags ....(3-4)
Seattle ......(2-5)
St Louis ....... (1-5)
Miami ........(3-4)
New England.. (5-2)

....................(29-26)

3 games against teams with winning records. If we win just one of those. & the other 5 games, we'll be 11-5

we may sneak into the play-offs as AFC South Champs.

Which really comes down to:

Colts 14 - 0
Everybody else 15 - 26

DexmanC · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTP2110

AFC South champs would require a huge collapse by the Colts. They'd have to finish 3-6 for us to top them at 11-5. Not that I wouldn't love that though.

Not quite. The Texans would have to go 7-1, sweeping the Colts, and only
losing once more (Patriots.) That would put them at 12-4. The Colts only
have 9 games left, so if they lose twice to us, that puts them at 7-2 with
7 games to go. We'd need them to finish 5-2 over their last seven to
win the division. If we both finish 12-4, we'd hold the tiebreaker if we swept
them. Tough row to hoe for the Texans to win the division, but it wouldn't
have to be a total collapse for the Colts.

thunderkyss · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by DexmanC

Not quite. The Texans would have to go 7-1, sweeping the Colts, and only
losing once more (Patriots.) That would put them at 12-4. The Colts only
have 9 games left, so if they lose twice to us, that puts them at 7-2 with
7 games to go. We'd need them to finish 5-2 over their last seven to
win the division. If we both finish 12-4, we'd hold the tiebreaker if we swept
them. Tough row to hoe for the Texans to win the division, but it wouldn't
have to be a total collapse for the Colts.

That's what I'm talking about Dexman.. it's way too early to be playing for a Wild Card. The Division is still out there.

Let's Get R'dun

thunderkyss · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTP2110

AFC South champs would require a huge collapse by the Colts. They'd have to finish 3-6 for us to top them at 11-5. Not that I wouldn't love that though.

If we beat them, they go on to play New England & Baltimore. That's a possible 3 game slide right there.

Then they play us again, & a Titans squad that found "it" again. 2 more possible losses.

Then there's Denver.... who we don't have to play.

Jacksonville...... I bet they play a better game than last time.

Then they play the Jets..... who should be playing really good ball by then.

So it's not out of the question. Their last 8 are tougher than our last eight.

DexmanC · 11-03-2009

If the Texans want to make the playoffs, they MUST set their
goal on the division. This division has ALWAYS required its champion
to win 12 games MININUM. If they can cut the mustard in the AFC South,
the playoffs will be a breeze in comparison.

thunderkyss · 11-03-2009

& the Bills & T.O. got spoiler written all over them.

qman_tx · 11-03-2009

Texans sweep the Colts and win the rest of their division games, we should be at the top. Regardless if we lose are other games. Remember the Chargers last year made at 8-8 and New England did not make it at 11-5. Its all about your division.

thunderkyss · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by qman_tx

Texans sweep the Colts and win the rest of their division games, we should be at the top. Regardless if we lose are other games. Remember the Chargers last year made at 8-8 and New England did not make it at 11-5. Its all about your division.

We can sweep our division, and the Colts still win the division with a better record of 14-2

qman_tx · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

We can sweep our division, and the Colts still win the division with a better record of 14-2

Even if the Colts win the division, would we still male it to the playoffs with a divison record of 5-1 comparing with teams in other AFC divisions?

**Hookem Horns** · 11-03-2009

Let's just see how the Texans fair against the Colts on Sunday and then respond to the pressure of a locally hyped MNF game vs VY and the Titans. These next 2 games are going to say a lot about playoff hopes etc.

If the Texans are competitive vs the Colts even in a losing effort, and then take care of VY and the Titans on MNF I will still feel pretty good about things. They MUST split these next 2 games however.

thunderkyss · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by qman_tx

Even if the Colts win the division, would we still make it to the playoffs with a divison record of 5-1 comparing with teams in other AFC divisions?

After the division champs are identified, it goes by best record overall.

so you take out the division champs... for the sake of argument
Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Bengals

Then the next two teams with the best record get into the play-offs regardless of what division they come from.

Baltimore 12-4
Pittsburgh 11-5
Texans 10-6

The Texans miss the play-offs, even if we are 5-1 in the division.

qman_tx · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

After the division champs are identified, it goes by best record overall.

so you take out the division champs... for the sake of argument
Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Bengals

Then the next two teams with the best record get into the play-offs regardless of what division they come from.

Baltimore 12-4
Pittsburgh 11-5
Texans 10-6

The Texans miss the play-offs, even if we are 5-1 in the division.

Man that sucks. Thanks for the knowledge.

**Hookem Horns** · 11-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

After the division champs are identified, it goes by best record overall.

so you take out the division champs... for the sake of argument
Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Bengals

Then the next two teams with the best record get into the play-offs regardless of what division they come from.

Baltimore 12-4
Pittsburgh 11-5
Texans 10-6

The Texans miss the play-offs, even if we are 5-1 in the division.

We need to root for the Steelers to win the north because if we finish with the same record as the Bengals we have the tie breaker over them.

TheRealJoker · 11-03-2009

Steelers to win the north, Cincy to hold off Baltimore for 2nd place in north and give us that tiebreaker.... OR

We win the AFC SOUTH OUTRIGHT!!! We dont need no stinkin wild card

**SAMURAITEXAN** · 11-03-2009

Seems like a borderline for wild card spot would be around 11Ws. We need at least win 6 out of 8 games. We did fine 2nd half of season last year. I am hoping we will do the same this year!

I want the Texans to win against the Colts soooo bad. Pleeeeeeeeeaaaase Win!

Go Texans!!!

**AnthonyE** · 11-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

So far, we've played:

The Jets .....(4-4) loss
The Titans ..(1-6) win
Jaguars ....(3-4) loss
Raiders ...(2-6) win
Arizona .....(4-3) loss
Bengals ..(5-2) win
49ers ..(3-4) win
Bills ....(3-5) win

................(25-34)

in the future, we will play

The Colts..... (7-0)
The Titans ..(1-6)
The Colts ....(7-0)
The Jags ....(3-4)
Seattle ......(2-5)
St Louis ....... (1-5)
Miami ........(3-4)
New England.. (5-2)

....................(29-26)

3 games against teams with winning records. If we win just one of those. & the other 5 games, we'll be 11-5

we may sneak into the play-offs as AFC South Champs.

Seeing this makes me really like our chances. LOL

**utahmark** · 11-04-2009

i might of miss counted but since 2002, 10 wins has got teams to the playoffs 15 times. only 3 times have teams missed the playoffs with 10 wins. also there have been a number of 9 wins and even some 8 win teams making the playoff's. some as wild card some as division winners.

if we win 10 games we should make the playoff's.

**utahmark** · 11-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

After the division champs are identified, it goes by best record overall.

so you take out the division champs... for the sake of argument
Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Bengals

Then the next two teams with the best record get into the play-offs regardless of what division they come from.

Baltimore 12-4
Pittsburgh 11-5
Texans 10-6

The Texans miss the play-offs, even if we are 5-1 in the division.

you got cincy, pitt and baltimore each with 11 wins or more. i dont think thats ever happened, not 3 teams from the same division.

11-03-2009	#1
thunderkyss Hopkins Beyatch Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pt Arthur Texas Age: 40 Posts: 25,704 Rep Power: 51478	Strength of Schedule to date. So far, we've played: The Jets .....(4-4) loss The Titans ..(1-6) win Jaguars ....(3-4) loss Raiders ...(2-6) win Arizona .....(4-3) loss Bengals ..(5-2) win 49ers ..(3-4) win Bills ....(3-5) win ................(25-34) in the future, we will play The Colts..... (7-0) The Titans ..(1-6) The Colts ....(7-0) The Jags ....(3-4) Seattle ......(2-5) St Louis ....... (1-5) Miami ........(3-4) New England.. (5-2) ....................(29-26) 3 games against teams with winning records. If we win just one of those. & the other 5 games, we'll be 11-5 we may sneak into the play-offs as AFC South Champs. __________________ I swear it's for real this time!

11-03-2009	#2
RTP2110 Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Shore Age: 33 Posts: 2,782 Rep Power: 1844	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. AFC South champs would require a huge collapse by the Colts. They'd have to finish 3-6 for us to top them at 11-5. Not that I wouldn't love that though.

11-03-2009	#7
DexmanC Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,422 Rep Power: 13826	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. If the Texans want to make the playoffs, they MUST set their goal on the division. This division has ALWAYS required its champion to win 12 games MININUM. If they can cut the mustard in the AFC South, the playoffs will be a breeze in comparison.

11-03-2009	#8
thunderkyss Hopkins Beyatch Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pt Arthur Texas Age: 40 Posts: 25,704 Rep Power: 51478	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. & the Bills & T.O. got spoiler written all over them. __________________ I swear it's for real this time!

11-03-2009	#9
qman_tx Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 78	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. Texans sweep the Colts and win the rest of their division games, we should be at the top. Regardless if we lose are other games. Remember the Chargers last year made at 8-8 and New England did not make it at 11-5. Its all about your division.

11-03-2009	#12
Hookem Horns Lets Go Rangers Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,813 Rep Power: 31176	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. Let's just see how the Texans fair against the Colts on Sunday and then respond to the pressure of a locally hyped MNF game vs VY and the Titans. These next 2 games are going to say a lot about playoff hopes etc. If the Texans are competitive vs the Colts even in a losing effort, and then take care of VY and the Titans on MNF I will still feel pretty good about things. They MUST split these next 2 games however.

11-03-2009	#16
TheRealJoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Conroe Age: 25 Posts: 3,563 Rep Power: 2772	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. Steelers to win the north, Cincy to hold off Baltimore for 2nd place in north and give us that tiebreaker.... OR We win the AFC SOUTH OUTRIGHT!!! We dont need no stinkin wild card __________________ What did the city of Houston do to anger the football gods?

11-03-2009	#17
SAMURAITEXAN Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,800 Rep Power: 5955	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. Seems like a borderline for wild card spot would be around 11Ws. We need at least win 6 out of 8 games. We did fine 2nd half of season last year. I am hoping we will do the same this year! I want the Texans to win against the Colts soooo bad. Pleeeeeeeeeaaaase Win! Go Texans!!!

11-04-2009	#19
utahmark markbeth Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: utah Age: 43 Posts: 1,914 Rep Power: 5935	Re: Strength of Schedule to date. i might of miss counted but since 2002, 10 wins has got teams to the playoffs 15 times. only 3 times have teams missed the playoffs with 10 wins. also there have been a number of 9 wins and even some 8 win teams making the playoff's. some as wild card some as division winners. if we win 10 games we should make the playoff's.

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