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Schedule for Week 13
Big Games
A: 1998 Broncos (5-4) at 1966 Packers (9-1)
*It's a big hill to climb, but you gotta start somewhere. The Broncos are 3.5 games behind the Packers for first place in Group A. A Packer win expands the lead to 4.5 games and virtually clinches the group title. Denver would be mathematically alive still, but they'd have to win all their games and the Packers lose all their games for Denver to win the group. However, a Packer loss reduces the lead to 2.5 games and the hill gets a little less strenuous. More importantly, they'll gain some breathing room on both Pittsburgh and Washington with a win.
B: 1991 Redskins (9-0) at 1975 Steelers (6-4)
*A fairly significant game that has a broad impact on the chase for both spots in Group B. A Redskins win moves them to 10-0 and at least a three-game lead on the Rams with six to go, a very difficult lead to overcome. However, if the Steelers can pull the upset, the Rams and Steelers both get a little more involved in the chase for first. As it is, the Rams and Steelers look like they'll be trading punches to the end of the season for the second berth out of Group B.
F: 2003 Patriots (6-3) at 1971 Cowboys (4-5-1)
F: 1995 Cowboys (3-5-1) at 1979 Steelers (6-4)
*Due to the compactness of the standings in Group F, I'm lumping these two together for discussion. If the Patriots and Steelers win, they gain a bit of breathing room on the rest of the group. If both the Cowboy squads win, then we're looking at all kinds of chaos beginning to take shape with everyone basically within two games of one another.
Rest of the Games
A: 1990 Giants (2-7) at 1974 Steelers (4-6)
B: 1999 Rams (6-3) at 1967 Packers (2-8)
C: 2000 Ravens (3-6) at 1968 Jets (3-7)
C: 1992 Cowboys (6-3) at 1976 Raiders (3-7)
D: 2001 Patriots (2-7) at 1969 Chiefs (4-6)
D: 1993 Cowboys (4-5) at 1977 Cowboys (8-2)
E: 2002 Buccaneers (7-2) at 1970 Colts (2-8)
E: 1994 49ers (3-6) at 1978 Steelers (8-2)
G: 2004 Patriots (7-2) at 1972 Dolphins (4-6)
G: 1996 Packers (7-2) at 1980 Raiders (3-7)
H: 2005 Steelers (3-6) at 1973 Dolphins (4-6)
H: 1997 Broncos (7-2) at 1981 49ers (3-7)
Off: 1982 Redskins, 1983 Raiders, 1984 49ers, 1985 Bears, 1986 Giants, 1987 Redskins, 1988 49ers, 1989 49ers
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