Playoff Scenarios for the Panthers

[Shocker]

Hoping someone can check my math here.  For the Panthers to be absolutely SURE they make the playoffs we need to win out.  There is still a possibility that LA, Seattle, NO and Atlanta all finish 11-5.  We have lost to all NFC teams this season and that is bad. 

Best case for us would be we win the next 2 games and Atlanta and\or Seattle lose.  Do I have that right?  That game yesterday was much bigger than I realized - that was a must win.

[Kentucky Panther]

Win out and hope for a NO loss is where I'm at right now, still a tad bit of hope to win the division.  I think a first round bye is out the window at this point.

 

The Panthers have played really well on the road, so I don't mind them being a wildcard this season.  I think realistically we are shooting for the 5 seed.

[sharkkiller]

There is a scenario I just played out in the playoff machine on ESPN that has us the 2nd seed with a win week 17. and out of the playoffs entirely with a loss.

[Palmetto]

3 minutes ago, Kentucky Panther said:

Win out and hope for a NO loss is where I'm at right now, still a tad bit of hope to win the division.  I think a first round bye is out the window at this point.

 

The Panthers have played really well on the road, so I don't mind them being a wildcard this season.  I think realistically we are shooting for the 5 seed.

Panthers  win out and get one lost from the Saints. Vikings, and Rams and they get a first round Bye

[t48]

At this point the only thing out the window is number 1 seed. Everything else is up for grabs. Panthers need to win out and they could very well end up with the #2 seed.

[Shocker]

3 minutes ago, Kentucky Panther said:

Win out and hope for a NO loss is where I'm at right now, still a tad bit of hope to win the division.  I think a first round bye is out the window at this point.

 

The Panthers have played really well on the road, so I don't mind them being a wildcard this season.  I think realistically we are shooting for the 5 seed.

Yeah, that would work well for us...I was just wondering about avoiding a win and in, lose and out game at Atlanta.  Could be really tough.

[Cary Kollins]

Panthers would be the clear #2 seed were it not for that dumpster fire of an effort in Chicago.

 

[Growl]

You're definitely incorrect, the Panthers win, then a NO loss and a LA loss is what must transpire. And either a loss by MIN or a few from PHI. This locks down the 1st round bye.

 

Not even sure what all those other teams have in terms of relevance to us, they're just wild card contenders so I'm really not sure why you're posting about them.

[Kentucky Panther]

Just now, Palmetto said:

Panthers  win out and get one lost from the Saints. Vikings, and Rams and they get a first round Bye

Thanks.  I really didn't know lol but I guess that's not entirely impossible.  Would be nice to have a game or two at the Bank for the postseason. 

[Squirrel]

Win out and a saints loss and a a vikings loss and we could get a first round bye. 

[Palmetto]

2home games vs ok teams. Carolina needs to win those games

[sharkkiller]

1 minute ago, Growl said:

You're definitely incorrect, the Panthers win, then a NO loss and a LA loss is what must transpire. This locks down the 1st round bye.

 

Not even sure what all those other teams have in terms of relevance to us, they're just wild card contenders so I'm really not sure why you're posting about them.

In the scenario I mentioned above, if we win weeks 15 and 16, Atlanta wins out, Saints only lose to Atlanta, and Seattle wins out, Then we miss the playoffs. If we beat Atlanta, then we are the 2 seed. 

[Shocker]

12 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

In the scenario I mentioned above, if we win weeks 15 and 16, Atlanta wins out, Saints only lose to Atlanta, and Seattle wins out, Then we miss the playoffs. If we beat Atlanta, then we are the 2 seed. 

Yeah, this was my thinking as well.  We need to pull for the Rams next week and NO at home against the Falcons to avoid this scenario.  Assuming all else goes as it should.

[Pantha-kun]

20 minutes ago, Cary Kollins said:

Panthers would be the clear #2 seed were it not for that dumpster fire of an effort in Chicago.

 

I wish people stop complaining about the Bears game. Cant take it back, it happened, lets move on