I'd asked about this situation before, and it is a convoluted mess, IMO.
I would guess that Snider fans are (strangely) pulling for Homestead this week; Hoping to win out the rest of the way in order to get separation, and a clearer picture (head-to-head) with Luers on 10/15. Even a Luers stumble wouldn't change the implications of the Week 9 contest, if Homestead gets past Carroll.