Playoff Chances!

[Happy Panther]

"Since 1978 when the NFL went to a 16-game schedule, and excluding the abbreviated season of 1982, teams that are victorious [in their first game] are more than twice as likely to reach the playoffs than losers of their first game."

The data: Of the 442 first-game winners, 233 went to the playoffs. Of the 442 first-game losers, 103 went to the playoffs.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1252830655270810.xml&coll=2

[Zod]

I called 8-8 during training camp, caught plenty of flack for it.

May have to change that prediction.

[caddieman]

Playoffs?...........Playoffs?...........Playoffs?

LOL! You got 0-3 staring you in the face!

[Happy Panther]

I called 9-7...

[kungfoodude]

7-9 was what I was predicting. God, I just hope we can achieve that with Jake losing his mind.

[rko396]

I also said 8-8 many times and tried to explain to all of our "fellow huddlers" that our team wasnt great this year. but everyone was so sure our panthers were going 16-0. "NOPE we don't need OLine depth, nope its only preseason it doesnt count, we can just flip the switch in regular season..."

Whether our D is better then expected or not, theres no way we can compete with the top tier teams week in and week out. We will have great games, but far to many forgetable ones like yesterday

[ThPantherFan]

Has anyone predicted 0-16? No, I'm not predicting it. I still think we will have a winning season.

[Guild]

I predict 15-1 now.

[Jangler]

Only 5 teams have gone to the playoffs after a 0-4 preseason.

[MadHatter]

Playoffs?...........Playoffs?...........Playoffs?

LOL! You got 0-3 staring you in the face!

And the Falcons have 1-2 staring them in the face.

We WILL take care of business Sunday....then the Falcons WILL lose to NE the following week.

[Sultan33g]

i called 8-8 during training camp, caught plenty of flack for it.

May have to change that prediction.

3-13??

[Sultan33g]

Playoffs?...........Playoffs?...........Playoffs?

LOL! You got 0-3 staring you in the face!

[Mr. Scot]

One week into the season is a ridiculous time to discuss playoff scenarios :nonod:

[Snake]