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Titans still face long shot to make playoffs
Nashville City Paper, TN - 4 hours ago
If the Tennessee Titans somehow make the playoffs, they will make history in the process.

No team that has started a season 0-5 has ever recovered to reach the postseason. Only the 1992 San Diego Chargers made it after stumbling to an 0-4 start.

“I was surprised at the 0-5 start to be honest with you,” Titans coach Jeff Fisher. “I’m not surprised at this [win streak]. I didn’t think we would get off to that type of start, the reasons are obvious. I think there are reasons to be excited about this club, the direction we are headed, the players themselves about the improvement.”

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:22:00 GMT

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[Lefty Noob]

There's still a chance, apparently. Tennessee needs to win out and they need some help. Anyone know the actual scenarios?

[alex83]

well from what i can see we would need the Jets, Bengels and Jags to loose one game before the end of the season and we have to win both ours, thats what i can see from looking at the records, and of course we have to hope some of the teams with the same record as us loose as well, to be honest i think we will have to wait until the final game because it looks that way

[Lefty Noob]

So I gather the odds are against you guys. Still, stranger things have happened. Only one thing the Titans can control, and that's winning out. Think they can do it?

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

There's still a chance, apparently. Tennessee needs to win out and they need some help. Anyone know the actual scenarios?

No, but I will just pray.

The Titans held up their end of the bargain by winning yesterday. The Titans need 4 of these 5 scenarios to happen (in addition to winning out).

1. Pittsburgh has to lose one game.

Sun 12/24 Baltimore
Sun 12/31 at Cincinnati

2. Jacksonville has to lose one game.

Sun 12/24 New England
Sun 12/31 at Kansas City

3. New York has to lose both remaining games.

Mon 12/25 at Miami
Sun 12/31 Oakland

4. Cincy has to lose all 3.

Mon 12/18 at Indianapolis
Sun 12/24 at Denver
Sun 12/31 Pittsburgh

5. Denver has to lose both remaining games.

Sun 12/24 Cincinnati
Sun 12/31 San Francisco

Hey guys, I'm a Steelers fan still smarting from the loss, but Tennessee is my bandwagon team. If you want to check out the scenarios you could have a look at the site I put together on the Steelers chances would help you undertand some of the hlp you need.

For instance, you need Denver to win because if the Bentals win, you can't get past them, if the Donkeys win you can squeak past them indirectly. Have a look and email me if you have any questions.

snarky

pittsburghtitle.com

[EmpireWF]

I can't see the Jets, Broncos and Bengals each losing out to end the season. The Titans can make a valiant effort but Fisher's decision to start Collins earlier in the year may come back to bite them in the behind.

these are the current scenarios that i worked out (there might be some errors, but i doubt it):

All require Titans win in week 17.

If Jets lose to Dolphins in week 16:
Situation 1:
Bengals lose
Jets lose
Chiefs lose
Result:
5. Broncos
6. Titans
Explanation:
Broncos earn higher seed by conference record.
Chance:
12.5%

Situation 2:
Bengals lose
Jets lose
Chiefs win
Broncos win
Result:
5. Broncos
6. Titans
Explanation:
Broncos earn higher seed by conference record.
Chance:
6.25%

Situation 3:
Bengals lose
Jets lose
Chiefs win
Broncos lose
Result:
5. Titans
6. Chiefs
Explanation:
Chiefs knock Broncos out of wildcard race by division record. Titans earn higher seed by conference record.
Chance:
6.25%

Situation 4:
Chiefs win
Bengals win
Jets lose
Broncos lose
Result:
5. Bengals
6. Titans
Explanation:
Chiefs knock Broncos out of wildcard race by division record. Bengals and Titans knock out Cheifs by conference record. Bengals earn higher seed by conference record.
Chance:
6.25%

Situation 5:
Chiefs win
Bengals lose
Jets win
Broncos lose
Result:
5. Bengals
6. Titans
Explanation:
Chiefs knock Broncos out of wildcard race by division record. Jets and Titans knock out Cheifs by conference record. Jets earn higher seed by head-to-head.
Chance:
6.25%

Total chance: 37.5%


If Jets defeat Dolphins in week 16:
Situation 1:
Chiefs win
Bengals lose
Broncos lose
Result:
5. Jets
6. Titans
Explanation:
Chiefs knock Broncos out of wildcard race by division record. Jets and Titans knock out Cheifs by conference record. Jets earn higher seed by head-to-head.
Chance:
12.5%


Overall chance that Titans make playoffs is at 25% assuming that all games are 50/50.

From all these scenarios, there is no game that has to go one way, so the only team that has to win is the Titans, as well as getting some of the necessary help.

[Homem de Aço]

The games aren't 50/50 and we need a miracle! eheheheheheh!

After the end of week 16, here is what the titans need
Tennessee can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win and a Cincinnati loss or tie and a Denver loss and a Kansas City win

[Tennessee Titans News]

The Tennessee Titans know they're in the midst of an amazing run. They see no reason to stop now, not when they're so close to an improbable, once unthinkable, playoff berth. No NFL team has ever started 0-5 and made the playoffs. But the Titans (8-7) have hope and a chance to make history thanks to rookie quarterback Vince Young and a six-game winning streak that makes anything seem possible.

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[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

After the end of week 16, here is what the titans need
Tennessee can clinch a playoff berth with:
1. A win and a Cincinnati loss or tie and a Denver loss and a Kansas City win

Stranger things have happened. Beating the Patriots will the the tough part, I think. Pittsburgh will be eager to finish their season (and possibly their coach's career) with a win over Cincy in a spoiler role, San Fran has been a surprising team that has at least a slight chance to upset Denver at Mile High, and K.C. should beat Jacksonville. It'll be fun to see how this plays out. That said... Titans fans, how cool is it that we're even having this discussion after an 0-5 start?

[i kn0w]

so.....now that the jets have beat miami...
its week 17
so.....we need KC to beat the jags,
49'ers to beat denver,
and steelers to beat cinci?
is that all we need?
ohh and of course our win, against the pats

Can you believe it! The Titans had a chance! If they won against New England they would have been in the playoffs! But when Vince Young needed to produce, he came up short and stupid Belichek didn't rest his starters till about 3 minutes left in the game! If your a Titans fan like me, I know you're pissed and its gonna take a while to recover. But just think about next season, you know the Titans are going to make the postseason and VY can only get better!