If the playoffs started today... and my perspective on it all.

Here's my unique perspective:

(I'll list these to most favorable to least favorable.)

Scenario #1) Titans win out the rest of the season and win the superbowl and this team goes down in history as one of the elite teams in NFL history.

Explanation: That would be totally awesome and the chances of that happening are 50/50. We got some gimmie games, but we also face some teams down the road who we will see again in the playoffs (Pitt, Indy, Jets) and these teams could be despirate for a win.

Scenario #2) We lose a few down the stretch but still get home field advantage in the playoffs and go on to the superbowl.

Should we get to the superbowl, in my opinion, if you look at what this team has gone through... Using our punt returner as a cornerback, using 2nd stringers on our front 4 and using a 2nd string quarterback and having a largely mediocre receiving core (which im starting believe they are good, they just never had anyone who could get them the ball)

Getting the to superbowl would put Titans football on the map. Winning it would put Jeff Fisher in the elite class of NFL coachs. Us titans fans consider Fish an elite NFL coach, but the rest of the nation does not. Win or lose, I'm proud of the team either way. Will I be disapointed? Yes. But ill still be proud no matter what.

Scenario #3) We get a home playoff game and get upset. I don't think that will happen... So Lets look at the likely AFC playoff picture, should the playoffs start this weekend.

(http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/afcstandings.html) As of 11-20-08

Tennessee - Bye
Jets - Bye
Steelers vs Indy or Miami
Broncos vs Indy or Miami

Lets simulate the AFC playoffs and play hypotheticals just to see what COULD happen.

Lets say Steelers play Miami - Steelers win
Lets say Broncos play Indy - Indy wins

Theres a chance of Indy coming to TENNESSEE for a playoff game.

Steelers would play the Jets.

I'll personally take the steelers over the Jets, yet it really doesnt matter who I pick, because we will get a good assessment of each team before the playoffs since they are both on our schedule (and we play them at home, in reg season and playoffs). I'll assume Tennessee beats Indy.

It would be Titans vs Steelers or Jets for the Superbowl berth.

This week is such an important game and the Steelers games that is coming up is important as well.

Theres a very good possibility that we could see each of the major playoff contenders before the post season and if Jeff Fisher is as good as a coach as I think he is.. Even if we lose one of those games before then... We will be prepared should we see any of these teams again.

What do you guys think? Lets keep our fingers crossed. Lets just hope everyone stays healthy and we stick to our winning ways.

 

Ive looked at the Steelers games so far... Tell me what you think:

1 Texans (3-7) 38-17
2 Browns (4-6) 10-6
3 Eagles (5-4-1) 6-15
4 Ravens (6-4) 23-20
5 Jaguars (4-6) 26-21
7 Bengals (1-8-1) 38-10
8 Giants (9-1) 14-21
9 Redskins (6-4) 23-6
10 Colts (6-4) 20-24
11 Chargers (4-6) 11-10

They may have a good D, but look at the teams theyve played. Every playoff team they've played, they've lost too. The rest of the teams don't have great records and havent played well all year. They've only beat 2 teams with winning records.

 

I see your point and agree to an extent, but I think theres a very good chance this team is good enough to run the table and with each win they continue to be humble and work harder. They will give up the big plays. Thats competitive nature of the NFL but when the Titans give up a big play, I've noticed in every single game, they've come back with an even bigger play. Instead of the L motivating them, I think when they give up the big play, that motivates them more.