@Devilmaycare, I don’t want to take over your points from the other thread (https://www.arizonasportsfans.com/forum/threads/if-mhj-is-gone-what-now.542946/post-5291343), but it inspired me to make this one, and I hope it is okay if I set it up in (in my opinion) a more manageable way? At least it makes it a bit easier for myself.
It is likely that I have forgotten something, so if anyone has something to add, please do so, and I will update this post with the information.
Things that could affect the draft pick:
Cardinals need to lose.
Patriots beat the Jets in New England.
The Jets are coming off an absolutely horrible display in the last game and might simply have given up on the season. For starters, they cannot figure out who their quarterback should be. Further, it could very well be Belichicks last game as a Patriots-coach, and I am going to assume that he dreams of going out on a positive.
Washington beats Dallas.
This one doesn’t seem likely, to be honest. Dallas has a division title to play for, while Washington has nothing. Sure, they would undoubtedly like to play spoilers to the Cowboys and are probably also focused on giving Ron Rivera a good game to end with (he is almost surely out as HC), but I simply don’t think they are good enough.
Giants beats the Eagles.
To me, it is much of the same as with the Commanders-Cowboys. The Eagles are playing for a division title and are simply a better team than the Giants. New York’s season is over, and they have lost three in a row. I guess we can always hope that Philly’s poor form continues, and that the Giants want to end the season with a bang, but I must admit that I doubt it.
Chargers beating Kansas City.
The Chiefs are locked into the #3 seed in the AFC playoff, and thus they will rest Patrick Mahomes in this game. In addition, they will rest several other starters as well. The Chargers don’t have anything directly to play for, but we are allowed to hope that all the players want to show the next coaching staff that they can rely on them. An audition, of you will.
Titans beat Jaguars.
Trevor Lawrence is questionable to play for the Jaguars. The Titans can end Jacksonville’s season.
To sum up, it would favor the Cardinals to have these teams win:
Washington Commanders (vs. Cowboys),
New England Patriots (vs. Jets),
New York Giants (vs. Eagles),
L.A. Chargers (vs. Chiefs),
Tennessee Titans (vs. Jaguars).
It is likely that I have forgotten something, so if anyone has something to add, please do so, and I will update this post with the information.
Things that could affect the draft pick:
Cardinals need to lose.
Patriots beat the Jets in New England.
The Jets are coming off an absolutely horrible display in the last game and might simply have given up on the season. For starters, they cannot figure out who their quarterback should be. Further, it could very well be Belichicks last game as a Patriots-coach, and I am going to assume that he dreams of going out on a positive.
Washington beats Dallas.
This one doesn’t seem likely, to be honest. Dallas has a division title to play for, while Washington has nothing. Sure, they would undoubtedly like to play spoilers to the Cowboys and are probably also focused on giving Ron Rivera a good game to end with (he is almost surely out as HC), but I simply don’t think they are good enough.
Giants beats the Eagles.
To me, it is much of the same as with the Commanders-Cowboys. The Eagles are playing for a division title and are simply a better team than the Giants. New York’s season is over, and they have lost three in a row. I guess we can always hope that Philly’s poor form continues, and that the Giants want to end the season with a bang, but I must admit that I doubt it.
Chargers beating Kansas City.
The Chiefs are locked into the #3 seed in the AFC playoff, and thus they will rest Patrick Mahomes in this game. In addition, they will rest several other starters as well. The Chargers don’t have anything directly to play for, but we are allowed to hope that all the players want to show the next coaching staff that they can rely on them. An audition, of you will.
Titans beat Jaguars.
Trevor Lawrence is questionable to play for the Jaguars. The Titans can end Jacksonville’s season.
To sum up, it would favor the Cardinals to have these teams win:
Washington Commanders (vs. Cowboys),
New England Patriots (vs. Jets),
New York Giants (vs. Eagles),
L.A. Chargers (vs. Chiefs),
Tennessee Titans (vs. Jaguars).
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