Great points. I don’t think this game matters that much as we want it to. It would certainly be nice to go into the bye week at 9-2 and netting a win against the team in pole position as the AFC #1 seed but 8-3 isn’t back breaking by any means.
This game if they lose it handily to us could change the course of their season.
@Panthers, Raiders, Chargers, @Browns, Texans, @Steelers, @Broncos. That is their remaining schedule.
Go on a hypothetical of the way they are playing… is there any guaranteed wins other than maybe the Panthers?
Raiders haven’t faired very well against KC since Reid arrived but the last 2 games have been a split and 1 score. That’s with just as rough a roster as right now.
Chargers are in the same boat as Oakland. They haven’t come out with many wins against Reid and KC; 5-18 since he arrived but the saving grace is that in the last 6 games, 5 have been decided by one score.
Browns beat Baltimore so there is capability to win if Winston doesn’t implode like yesterday against the Chargers.
Texans? Great defense. Have a load of talent across the board but haven’t produced quality on offense for most/a whole game since losing Collins. He’ll be back by the time they face off.
Steelers are the Steelers but have the absolute worst remaining schedule I. The league. It is absolute brutal. They’ll come to play as I suspect the division and a playoff wild card spot are on the line between them and Baltimore. Won’t be easy for them either way.
Lastly the Broncos. I would have pegged this game as a loss before last week but with the manner in which Denver lost and very well could be in the mix for the playoffs, I bet they come to play. Hopefully they fix some things and field a better offensive product.
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