Shoulda Coulda Woulda If But How, Ah Hell Who knows

The 17th week of the 2008 NFL season will be very interesting. 6 teams will make the playoffs from each conference, of those 12 teams only 7 are shoe-ins for the playoffs. The other five teams will be duking it out on the field and praying for other teams to win in order to get in the playoffs.

If the season ended today the seeds would go as follows:

AFC

1. Titans
2. Steelers
3. Dolphins
4. Broncos
5. Colts
6. Ravens

NFC

1. Giants
2 .Panthers
3. Vikings
4. Cardinals
5. Falcons
6. Cowboys

The Patriots, Jets, Chargers, Buccaneers, Bears, and Eagles are all left out looking sad. But the season doesn't end today it ends Sunday.

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Titans, Steelers, Colts, Giants, Panthers, Cardinals and Falcons are in the playoffs. Although these teams are in the playoffs, only the Titans, Steelers, and Giants have sealed their fates as #1 and #2 seeds in their respective conferences.

The Colts are a shoe-in as the #5 seed. Can't move up or go down, so you will not see Mr. Manning, Harrison, Wayne, Clark or any of the Colts superheroes on the field against the Titans even though it is a division rival and the fans want to see them duke it out.

The Panthers can lock down the #2 spot in the NFC with a win over the Saints or an Atlanta loss to the Rams.

The Cards have virtually locked the #3 or #4 seed so they will be playing at home for the Wildcard game. Atlanta can go from being on the road for their Wildcard game to chilling at home with a bye for the first week of the playoffs with a win and Panther's loss to the Saints.

Just Win Baby

If these teams win they are in: Dolphins, Cowboys, Chargers and Broncos.

The Dolphins could go from a #3 seed in the playoffs to out of the picture entirely if they lose to the Jets this weekend. Damn, its a dirty game this NFL 2008 Playoff Race.

If the Cowboys lose to the Eagles, I can gurantee T.O. will have something good to say about it.

The Broncos should be happy to have the opportunity to control their own destiny with as many injuries and bad luck they've suffered this season, they must have walked under a mountain or something. They face their division rival the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

If they Chargers win against the Bad Luck Broncos they will make the playoffs with an 8-8 record. Something needs to be done about this weak AFC West play, immediatley. I think no matter what happens USC should make the playoffs since they are being hosed by the BCS and neither the Broncos nor Chargers will make any noise in the playoffs.

Your Just Plain Complicated

The Vikings can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Giants, who are currently the hottest team in the NFL. But if they don't they can get in the back door with a Bears loss to the Texans.

Beggars

Jets, Patriots, Buccanneers, Eagles, and Bears all needs wins and a little bit of help to slither into the playoffs.

The Jets need a win over the Dolphins and a Patriots loss to the Bills to clinch the NFC East. They can back door their way in the playoffs with a win and a Baltimore loss to the Jaguars, just in case the Patriots win.

The Patriots need a win over the Bills and a Dolphins loss to the Jets to clinch the AFC East. They can also back door their way into the playoffs with a win and Baltimore loss to the Jaguars.

The Bucs can get in with a win over the Raiders and Cowboys loss to the Eagles. I don't see it happening though.

The Eagles can get in with a win over the Cowboys and a Tampa Bay loss to the Raiders and a Chicago loss to the Texans

The Bears can clinch the NFC North with a win over the Texans and Vikings loss to the Giants. They can also backdoor their way in with a win over the Texans and losses by the Bucs who are playing the Raiders and the Cowboys facing the Eagles.

This Sunday should make for some good football. With all that said here is how the playoffs seeds will pan out. Mark my words.

AFC

1. Titans
2. Steelers
3. Patriots
4. Chargers
5. Colts
6. Ravens

NFC

1.Giants
2. Panthers
3. Vikings
4. Cardinals
5. Falcons
6. Cowboys


Peace and enjoy the games,



Ricky Writer

The Greatest Show on Earth Now the Worst Show On Turf

Remember the days when the St. Louis Rams where the most exciting team on earth. What has happened? Okay, I'll answer that. Their rebuilding process was terrible. Absolutely terrible.

From the last time the Rams went to the Super Bowl only 3 players remain, Torry Holt, Leonard Little and Orlando Pace. It's been 7 seasons since and the Rams have not sniffed the Super Bowl and their last NFC West division title was in 2003.

Currently at 2-13 and a record last of 3-13 the best they can do this season is match that. It doesn't seem too likely playing this year's NFL Cinderella, the Atlanta Falcons for the season finale. Hope for the future of the Rams came today when the President and GM Jay Zygmut stepping down.

6Magazine has heard that Bill Delaney is taking over as GM. He is reponsible for this past year's draft class which has played quite well being headlined by 2nd overall pick DE and 2nd round pick, WR Donnie Avery.

Past drafts have included Adam Carriker and Brian Leonard, and a list of others who have not panned out so far. These decisions are a few of a long list of decisions that have plagued the Rams the past several seasons.

Right now, you have a 30 something Dane Looker returning punts. The release of former Super Bowl MVP for the Rams Kurt Warner in favor of Marc Bulger seems like a bad decision. Yes, Bulger performed well and was awarded with a 4 year 19.1 milion dollar contract. Yes, he was MVP of the 2004 Pro Bowl but his errors of late have killed the Rams.

I attended the Rams home game against the 49ers yesterday. Fans were in the crowd "hoping" Bulger didn't throw an interception. They didn't sound very faithful at all in Bulger. What happened, exactly what they hoped wouldn't. The possible game winning drive was ended by a Bulger interception. The Rams can't win with 10. It's funny how Warner has been revived in Arizona and looks to be the NFL MVP this year.

This is the problem when football guys don't run your operatino. Zygmunt is not a football guy. Never played a down of football, truth be told he was an account and friend of the owner and got on with the Rams via the good ol boy system. Now look at the Rams, instead of hiring a Bill Parcells who is a true football guy they put their faith in an account. It's easy to see why they are not losing. Ah yes, it all makes sense now.

Peace,


Ricky Writer