I can believe that. They have to go 3-1 or better to still be "in the hunt" in December. At 3-1 they'd be 6-5 going into New England. So then say 6-6. They'd at least have a fighting chance coming home vs. four NFC/division teams- ATL, @SEA, home vs. SF and ARZ.
Even 2-2 the next four doesn't cut it. They'd have gone 2-4 in that 6-game stretch including DET and NYG. 5-7 after New England all but done. Stan is not going to want the last two home games to be meaningless.
