If we made the playoffs?
(Yes, this is yet another Kubiak thread and a playoffs implication thread... but only better because it's both COMBINED.)
I know I have already said in the past that this season was all but done for us, but after reviewing the rest of the schedule for the AFCS recently, I realized that Kubiak popping the cherry really isn't as far fetched as I initially thought it was.
Jags Remainder of Schedule (7-5):
OAK@JAC
JAC@IND
WAS@JAC
JAC@HOU
Colts ROS (6-6):
IND@TEN
JAC@IND
IND@OAK
TEN@IND
Texans ROS (5-7):
BAL@HOU
HOU@TEN
HOU@DEN
JAC@HOU
Titans are irrelevant in my eyes; they seem to be done for this season. But if you must, 2-IND 1-HOU 1-KC. They're going to be 7-9 at best when it's all said and done.
The most important part when looking at these schedules are the divisional games. HOU & JAC with 2 each and IND with 3.
A must for Operations:TP (Texans Playoffs) to be successful.
Jac losing at Indy
Indy losing at Ten
Hou winning out
As for statistics:
- Jacksonville is currently 3-1 in the division; having the last two on the road. They are currently 3-3 on the road. Now, their first divisional game will be at Indy, where they posted a 2/9 record against them, only winning by a FG or less in both affairs. Keep in mind that Jacksonville has never swept Indy before, and they have already won one earlier this season against Indy.
We need them to lose against Indy for us to have any hope of getting into the PO; as I can't see them dropping three, if they get the sweep on Indy. Houston winning out would most likely be irrelevant if the Jags completes the sweep.
- Indy is 1-2 in the division, and has dropped the last two games at home after the NE game. They are 2-4 on the road for this season, and could drop games against a dangerous OAK team or TEN, who has matched-up well against Indy in the past. If they win against TEN, then we need them to lose two of their last three; if they lose against TEN, then we need to just worry about ourselves.
- Houston, as of now, is 2-2 in the division. Our biggest internal obstacle is getting past Baltimore next week. We are have an lousy 3-3 record at home, but we have shown in past time to get a win against visiting teams who should have mutilated us, during our annual 'Late-Season Push for Mediocrities'. The teams that we got the upset over, came in with the impressive records of:
'06 INDY (11-3)
'07 TB (8-4)
'08 TEN (11-1)
'09 NE (10-5)
Next week, Balty will be coming in with a record of 9-3/8-4. Nothing special as we've faced team and overcame them with better records, before. Oh, and another fun fact to throw out there, we've been undefeated in week 14 since the arrival of Matt Schaub in 2007, each time with our trademark 5-7 records. Throw in the fact that we'll be wearing our owner's beloved battle red jerseys, we might have Lady Luck on our side for MNF.
So, even after what happen to us in the last 5 weeks, all is not lost.. yet. This team needs to pull another underdog victory for one last push towards the playoffs. We need to win out to win this division. If we can getpast Balty, then we have an easy lane towards the playoffs (which we will probably screw up). If this scenario does play out, then we will be playing JAC at home, in battle red, for the first time on SNF for the divisional title; which is a game I'm sure we'll win. Divisional title or not, SNF or not.
If all of the above happens, we'll have a three-way tie for the AFC-S:
HOU, IND, JAC: 9-7
We will win the tie-breaker, for we will have a 4-2 record in the division, with IND & JAC posting a 3-3 records.
We will probably then go on to get our asses handed to us against NYJ/NE or PIT/BAL. But we will finally, at last, have that taste of the PO.
So, back to the question: Considering past rumors having big name coaches stating they would 'love to work for McNair (Namely: Bill Cowher), would you be content with keeping Kubiak if we do manage to get into the post-season?
