The Bears Are Who We Thought They Were

by Andrew602 on Dec 28, 2009 10:42 PM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

Well actually - they're not. But that's a phrase the Vikings locker room might be mumbling after the Bears stole the show on the last Monday night football game of the season. After watching the game tonight, I can conclude that the Bears are a very frustrating team to watch on offense. They're very conservative and play not to lose the game, but that's a whole different story.

It took overtime, but the Bears beat the Vikings 36-30. How that's relavent to the Cardinals is playoff positioning. The Vikings loss puts the Cardinals one game back from the #2 seed - but they need some help. Here's what can happen week 16:

1. The Cardinals can clinch the #2 seed with a win over the Packers, and a Vikings and Eagles loss.

2. The Eagles control their own destiny and will clinch the #2 seed with a win.

3. The Cowboys need a win and a Cardinals and Vikings loss to get the #2 spot.

4. The Vikings can get the #2 seed back with a win and Eagles loss.

5. Finally, the Cardinals can at least get the #3 seed with a win and a Vikings and Cowboys loss.

The best-case scenario would be obviously getting the #2 seed. Getting the #3 seed would not help, because if the Cardinals win the first round against Dallas, they'd head to a cold Philadelphia to face the Eagles. What scenario would you prefer?

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Thanks Jay!

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/09000d5d815586bb/WK-16-Can-t-Miss-Play-Windy-City-winner

As someone who is also a Bears fan [but they are #2, Cards are #1] I loved seeing Cutler make up for how bad most of his season has been. And I picked the Bears to win so it helps me in pick em.

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Dec 28, 2009 11:25 PM MST reply actions

As a pack fan...

You’re question about what should the cards do, is also the question we’re facing. What do the pack do? Since the vikings own the NFC north tiebreaker, even with an even record, we still can’t do better than 5th seed. More likely than not, we’ve accepted the fact that the cards are not going to get the 2 seed. In more scenarios than not, the cards and the pack are playing each other two weeks in a row in AZ. The consensus over in cheese head land is that we might play this as a preseason game. Play a couple quarters of vanilla football, then send the starters to the bench.
What are your guys plans over in the desert?

by Tim V on Dec 28, 2009 11:57 PM MST reply actions

We're in the same boat

So therefore, we may see preseason meeting #2 between these two teams. I also think it depends on earlier games and whether the Cardinals have a shot at #2 or #3.

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Dec 29, 2009 7:19 AM MST up reply actions

actually, we can also get the 3 seed if the Cowboys win and the Vikes win

we own the tiebreaker against Dallas (the 4th tiebreaker. took me a while to figure out how to calculate it…) so if the Vikes and Cowboys win we get the 3 seed (assuming we beat GB). I think we can beat both the Vikes and the Saints on the road because they both play in a dome. the only team i’m scared of going on the road against is Philly. So as much as it’ll kill me next week, I’m going to have to root for the Cowboys (agh… i feel dirty just saying it)

by najmsh on Dec 29, 2009 12:05 AM MST reply actions

Good point najmsh

It would also mean the Cardinals still face the Packers in the first round, and instead would go to MIN in the 2nd. If somehow the Cardinals had to play the Eagles, it would be at home. I like that scenario.

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Dec 29, 2009 7:17 AM MST up reply actions

If Minn loses and Philly wins, the Eagles are the 2 seed and with a Cards win—They will be the 3 seed and force a game in Philly for the Cards in the 2nd rd.
So as much as I dislike it. I’m rooting hard for a Cowboy win.
If Minn Wins and Philly wins. Philly is the 2 seed—Minn is the 3 seed and the Cards would then have to go to NO for the 2nd rd game.

by Cuckoo for Coco Puffs on Dec 29, 2009 5:26 AM MST reply actions

I selfishly kind of really don’t want us to get the #2 seed because I go back to school in boston on the 14th, so the only way I can go to a playoff game is if we get the 3 or 4 seed and play in the first weekend haha

by Phil7178 on Dec 29, 2009 11:17 PM MST reply actions