Final. Bengals win this game like they have won many of their games this year. If the Jets lose today, it may set the Bengals up to control their own destiny again.

no. I think the Jets contol the tie-breaker with a better conference record. Jets need to lose again (Giants, or at Miami)

no. I think the Jets contol the tie-breaker with a better conference record. Jets need to lose again (Giants, or at Miami)

 

Jets have the same conference record. However right now the Jets would have the tie-breaker due to strength of victory, but it is not by much. Right now for the Bengals next weeks game really won't mean much win or lose if they don't beat the Ravens. The Bengals could actually lose next week but beat the Ravens and still have a good shot at making the playoffs. That Ravens game means everything. The only way the Bengals can make the playoffs if they lose to the Ravens is if the Jets lose three straight, which could possibly happen.

Jets have the same conference record. However right now the Jets would have the tie-breaker due to strength of victory, but it is not by much. Right now for the Bengals next weeks game really won't mean much win or lose if they don't beat the Ravens. The Bengals could actually lose next week but beat the Ravens and still have a good shot at making the playoffs. That Ravens game means everything. The only way the Bengals can make the playoffs if they lose to the Ravens is if the Jets lose three straight, which could possibly happen.

 

What if it is a tie between more teams than just the Bengals and Jets?

What if it is a tie between more teams than just the Bengals and Jets?

 

Well that is where things get really complicated. With the Titans losing today it really helped out things, because now they all have the same amount of conference losses. It could get complicated, and then could come down to strength of victory. Which not many people have noticed but some of the Bengals wins earlier this year are starting to look better because those teams are starting to win some games. So could come down to how the teams those teams beat end up doing.

Really have a feeling that last week's heartbreaker is going to comeback to haunt us in the next couple weeks.

According to ESPN's playoff standings, the Jets own the tie-breaker over the Bengals base on record versus common opponents. The Jet's are 3-2 and the Bengals are 2-2. Now, the Bengals game with Baltimore becomes a must win for their tie-breaker with just the Jets. At least it's coming down to the last week of the season which no one thought possible in pre-season.

Today was the Bengals day. Raiders, Jets, and Titans all go down while we win. If we lose to the Steelers, we have to beat the Ravens and hope the Jets lose to the Giants or Dolphins. IMO if we win out, we will be in.

According to ESPN's playoff standings, the Jets own the tie-breaker over the Bengals base on record versus common opponents. The Jet's are 3-2 and the Bengals are 2-2. Now, the Bengals game with Baltimore becomes a must win for their tie-breaker with just the Jets. At least it's coming down to the last week of the season which no one thought possible in pre-season.

 

Not sure that "no one" is accurate (I predicted 8-8 or better and a possible playoff berth), but a large number of folks didn't think it was possible.

Today was the Bengals day. Raiders, Jets, and Titans all go down while we win. If we lose to the Steelers, we have to beat the Ravens and hope the Jets lose to the Giants or Dolphins. IMO if we win out, we will be in.

 

Bengals play the Cardinals this week.

Today was the Bengals day. Raiders, Jets, and Titans all go down while we win. If we lose to the Steelers, we have to beat the Ravens and hope the Jets lose to the Giants or Dolphins. IMO if we win out, we will be in.

 

They don't play the Steelers again....:confused:

I have to believe if they win these last two, they will make the playoffs. Unfortunately, I have a hard time seeing them win the last two, especially the Ravens game. Our offensive line is too banged up to beat the Ravens.

Hopefully, bad Ravens team will show up.

I have to believe if they win these last two, they will make the playoffs. .

 

Unless NYJ wins two. I think if both win out the NYJ still gets the tie-breaker due to tiebreaker 5 .

They don't play the Steelers again....:confused:

Yes my fault, I don't know what I was thinking.