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

[Perdogg]

Dallas beat Seattle therefore the 2-way tie breaker would favor Dallas.

[campaignPete R-CT]

well, you can see that PHIL vs DAL is going down to #4 Common Games which PHIL has clinched.

AZ vs GB would go down to Strength of Victory. AZ has a slight lead currently.

[campaignPete R-CT]

DALLAS just clinched common games with GB, cuz PHIL was a common opponent.

gb-L3,Lsov dal-L4

is now:

gb-L3,Lsov DAL-4

[BenLurkin]

Was that Chris Christie sitting in the Cowboy’s owner’s box?

[ZOOKER]

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

The season's not over yet. This chart assumes that teams have identical win/loss records at the end of the season. Some teams have a tougher schedule than others, and won't be tied with their rivals.

After KC plays Pittsburgh at home next week, they'll be getting their recliners ready to watch the playoffs on TV

[octex]

Was that Chris Christie sitting in the Cowboy’s owner’s box?
***********************
Yes. CC has been a lifelong Cowboys fan.

[gunsequalfreedom]

I’m with you. That tie breaker chart is way more than I care to decipher.

[campaignPete R-CT]

it’s an easy one.

look down PITT. they have tiebreaker vs everyone except

- Miami due to common games (4)
- KC. due to Head to head and Strength of victory.

and against SD: PItt is leading CONF record, but haven’t clinched.

[NKP_Vet]

I love Dallas but they’re biggest problem is not being able to win at home. Makes no sense whatsoever. If Indy beats them next weekend and Philly beats a very weak Redskins team Philly is right back in first place. If Dallas wins their next two and Seattle wins their next two, which is almost certain, Dallas has homefield advantage through the playoffs. But really what difference does it mean unless Dallas can prove they can win at home. That Seattle defense is clicking on all cylinders. Seattle can win anywhere. If I were a betting man I would bet on Seattle playing the Pats in the Super Bowl, with Seattle winning their second straight.

[Perdogg]

Dallas lost 3 of the games due to injuries.

[BenLurkin]

Interesting considering that part of his state is in the Philadelphia fan area.

[NKP_Vet]

I would love to see Dallas win the Super Bowl. I didn’t know about the injuries although I did know Romo has been playing hurt all year.

[campaignPete R-CT]

UPDATES
TIEBREAKERS

AFC WILDCARD	MIAMI	BUFF	BALT	PITT	CLEVE	HOUS	KC	SAN DIEGO
MIAMI	.... -	MIA-3	MIA-3 (BA-1)	MIA-4	MIA-3	HOUS-3	KC-1	MIA-1,3
BUFF	MIA-3	.... -	BALT-4	PITT-3	BUFF-1	HOUS-1,3	KC-1,3	SD-1,3
BALT	MIA-3 (BA-1)	BALT-4	...-	PITT-3	CLE-2	HOUS-1,3	KC-3	SD-1,3
PITT	MIA-4	PITT-3	PITT-3	...-	PITT-4	HOUS-3 (PT-1)	KC-1	PITT-3
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	HOUS-3 (PT-1)	HOUS-1,3	....-	HOUS-3	HOUS-3
KC	KC-1	KC-1,3	KC-3	KC-1	KC-3	HOUS-3	....-	KC-1
SAN DIEGO	MIA-1,3	SD-1,3	SD-1,3	PITT-3	SD-3	HOUS-3	KC-1	....-

1- ...HEAD-TO-HEAD
2- ...DIV REC
3- ...CONF REC
4- ...COMMON GAMES
READ DOWN a column (or ACROSS).
Example, the Dolphins have clinched the tiebreaker vs. BUFF & PITT & CLEVE & SD. They also have clinched the 3-way tie over BALT, and there are no 2-way wildcard ties possible with MIA & BALT.
Also, there are no 2-way wildcard ties possible with HOUS & PITT. (Only 3-way or 4-way.)

[campaignPete R-CT]

UPDATE! TIEBREAKERS

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

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 DAL-4
Means DAL clinched Common games. GB leads in CONF record.
ATL VS N.O.: ATL-2. Atlanta has clinched tiebreaker over Saints due to DIV record

[campaignPete R-CT]

UPDATE! TIEBREAKERS going into final week (week 17)

NFC TIEBREAK	DAL	GB	DET	SEA	ARIZ
DAL	. .-	GB-3	DET-3	DAL-1 SEA-3	AZ-1,3
GB	GB-3	. .-	DET-3	SEA-1,3	gb-L4 AZ-SOV
DET	DET-3	DET-3	. .-	SEA-4	AZ-1
SEA	DAL-1 SEA-3	SEA-1,3	SEA-4	. .-	SEA-1,2
ARIZ	AZ-1,3	gb-L4 AZ-SOV	AZ-1	SEA-1,2	... -

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 AZ:
gb-L4 AZ-SOV
Means GB leads in Common games. AZ has clinched Strength-of-Victory.

ATL VS N.O.: ATL-1. Atlanta has clinched tiebreaker over Saints due to Head-to-Head victories. (Which is why N.O. is eliminated.) CAR also has tiebreaker over N.O. (CAR-2).

GB would have 12-4 tiebreaker over AZ for #1 seed (GB-4).
AZ would have 11-5 tiebreaker over GB for #5 seed (AZ-SOV).
DAL has 11-5 tiebreaker over SEA (DAL-1) for #5 seed. (If SEA wins DIV with 11-5 record.)

[campaignPete R-CT]

uncommon games, notes.
AZ 1-1
SEA 2-0

GB 1-1
DET 1-1 also, DET HAS CLINCHED CONF over GB

MIA 1-1
BUF 1-1

BALT 1-1
PITT 1-1
combined with their superior CONF rec, PITT has advantage.

KC 0-2
SD 2-0