NFL Tiebreaker chart (VANITY:VNFC and AFC playoffs)

[campaignPete R-CT]

9pm EST.

TIEBREAKERS

AFC WILDCARD	MIAMI	BUFF	BALT	PITT	CLEVE	HOUS	KC	SAN DIEGO
MIAMI	.... -	MIA-3	BA-1, MIA-3	MIA-4	MIA-3	HOUS-3	KC-1	MIA-1, SD-4
BUFF	MIA-3	.... -	balt-L4	PITT-3	BUFF-1	HOUS-1,3	KC-1,3	SD-1,3
BALT	BA-1, MIA-3	balt-L4	...-	PITT-3	CLE-2	HOUS-1,3	KC-3	SD-1,3
PITT	MIA-4	PITT-3	PITT-3	...-	PITT-4	PITT-1, HOUS-3	KC-1,SOV	pitt-L3, SD-4
CLEVE	MIA-3	BUFF-1	CLE-2	PITT-4	...-	HOUS-1,3	KC-3	SD-3
HOUS	HOUS-3	HOUS-1,3	HOUS-1,3	PITT-1, HOUS-3	HOUS-1,3	....-	HOUS-3	HOUS-3
KC	KC-1	KC-1,3	KC-3	KC-1,SOV	KC-3	HOUS-3	....-	12/28
SAN DIEGO	MIA-1, SD-4	SD-1,3	SD-1,3	pitt-L3, SD-4	SD-3	HOUS-3	12/28	....-

1- ...HEAD-TO-HEAD
2- ...DIV REC
3- ...CONF REC
4- ...COMMON GAMES
SOV = Strength of Victory
XXX = no tie is possible.
explained in detail ELSEWHERE in this thread
The bold ones are clinched tiebreakers.
Also, lower case indicates a lead, but not a clinch.
READ DOWN (or across). Example, the Dolphins have clinched the tiebreaker vs. BUFF & CLEVE & SD.

NFC TIEBREAK	PHI	DAL	GB	DET	SEA	ARIZ
PHIL	. .-	PHIL-4	GB-1,3	DET-3	SEA-1,3	AZ-1,3
DAL	PHIL-4	. .-	gb-L3,Lsov dal-L4	DET-3	DAL-1, SEA-3	AZ-1,L3,SOV
GB	GB-1,3	gb-L3,Lsov dal-L4	. .-	DET-3	SEA-1,3	az-Lsov
DET	DET-3	DET-3	DET-3	. .-	SEA-4	AZ-1, DET-3
SEA	SEA-1,3	DAL-1, SEA-3	SEA-1,3	SEA-4	. .-	SEA-2
ARIZ	AZ-1,3	AZ-1,L3,SOV	az-Lsov	AZ-1, DET-3	SEA-2	... -

1- ...HEAD-TO-HEAD
2- ...DIV REC
3- ...CONF REC
4- ...COMMON GAMES
SOV = Strength of Victory
XXX = no tie is possible.
explained in detail ELSEWHERE in this thread
The bold ones are clinched tiebreakers.
Also, lower case indicates a lead, but not a clinch.
example GB vs DAL: gb-L3,Lsov dal-L4
MEANS DAL leads in Common games. GB leads in CONF record and Strength of Victory.
ATL VS N.O.: ATL-2. Atlanta has clinched tiebreaker over Saints due to DIV record

[campaignPete R-CT]

nfl TIEBREAKER procedures ...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=tiebreakers

[campaignPete R-CT]

for the BYE:
INDY lost to both DEN and PATS, so they need a 2-game swing to get a bye.

Pats beat DEN head2head.

[PROCON]

So, let me get this straight; if Dallas and Seattle both finish with the same records; and even though Dallas beat Seattle in the regular season, Seattle would move ahead because of conference records?

[campaignPete R-CT]

here's more details from the KEY:

[terycarl]

here's more details from the KEY:

WOW, that cleared it all up instantly!!!...thanks

[campaignPete R-CT]

tiebreaker success. we get a response.

the 2-way tie is DAL-1. DALLAS gets it.

the 3-way tie is SEA-3.

3WAY With DAL-DET-SEA
SEA gets it over other 2 and then DAL-DET tie is broken in favor of DET

3WAY With DAL-GB-SEA
SEA gets it over other 2 and then DAL-GB tie is broken. DAL gets it if they beat PHIL and lose to INDY ... that is a 11-5 tie.

DAL 11-5 8-4
GB 11-5 8-4
SEA 11-5 9-3

DAL would have common games over GB.

[campaignPete R-CT]

Example, the Dolphins have clinched the tiebreaker vs. BUFF PITT & CLEVE & SD.

SD has 4 (common) over MIA, which gives SD the tie over MIA in a 3-way tie, SD-PITT-MIA @ 9-7.

MIA has the 3-way or 4-way tie with BALT. MIA-3.

[driftdiver]

The NFL is a waste of time. yes Im from Tampa.

[PROCON]

So.....Dallas would get in over Seattle?...I'm so confused...OK, I'll stop drinking...

[chae]

I’m confused. Is there any way KC can get in, other then the Broncos being abducted by aliens?

[NKP_Vet]

Dallas after leading Philly 21-0 now blowing game big time.
Down 24-21.

[bobby.223]

Here is the formula: Dallas-(x=8)=ab/ba......DRINK!.... Seattle-(x=8)- 67%....DRINK!......Dallas-X/C (X+7) -54% as A is b.....DRINK.....where as 77a=a77 Dallas/Seattle =69x4.54 (88) -56%. Then......Put the ‘X’ in the center square! YAHTZEE!!! There you have it! Simple! DDRINK!!!!

[M-cubed]

OK...I don't know much about football and not much time to do the “new math”..but as an Ol’ betting guy....*S*

I'll take Pats vs. “whoever” in the super Bowl....

Pats lose!!...but cover the point spread..............

ALL DOWN...NO MORE BETS!

[PROCON]

Thanks for clearing that up for me! :-)

[longhorn too]

Now Cowboys 35 Eagle 24

[campaignPete R-CT]

HOUS is in much better shape than the other 7-7 teams (MIA and CLE)

KC is in better shape than the other 8-6 teams
PITT is in a powerful position with the lead and tiebreakers

yes, DAL has the 2-way tiebreaker versus SEA!

I dread the playoffs if SEA is the #1 seed.

[ThomasThomas]

NFL uses common core math?

[ThomasThomas]

NFL uses common core math?

[ThunderSleeps]

Yikes! How deep down into the tiebreakers do they typically have to go?