If the playoff started today Dec. 12

[The Gipper]

Zombo said:

Colts beat the Dolphins.

Z

That would do it in a two team confrontation....but what about when there are 4-5 teams in the mix?  I thought something else applied.

[PoeticG]

We can catch the Ravens.

[hoorta]

@the-gipper said:

That would do it in a two team confrontation....but what about when there are 4-5 teams in the mix?  I thought something else applied.

Yeah Gipper- I posted the above when it's a three or more way tie. If it involves two teams in the same division, the division tiebreaker applies first.  Next, a team gets the nod if they've beaten all of the others, or eliminated if they've lost to all the others. 

Colts don't play the Ravens, though they did beat both the Titans and 'Fins.  It will sort itself out in the next couple weeks. NFL.com will probably start posting the what ifs and whys the next to last week.    

[Axe]

[The Gipper]

It looks like the Chargers have taken over the number one seed in the AFC tonight with their last minute crazy win over the Chiefs

[Mark O]

@the-gipper said:

It looks like the Chargers have taken over the number one seed in the AFC tonight with their last minute crazy win over the Chiefs

Not yet...the Chiefs still have the tiebreaker at this point.  

[The Gipper]

@mark-o said:

Not yet...the Chiefs still have the tiebreaker at this point.  

Oh based on what?

[hoorta]

@mark-o said:

Not yet...the Chiefs still have the tiebreaker at this point.  

No they don't. They split. 

@the-gipper said:

Oh based on what?

Chiefs have better division record.   4-1 to 3-2.

[crstphr2]

AFC tiebreakers:

• Kansas City is ahead of the L.A. Chargers in the AFC West based on division record (4-1 to the Chargers' 3-2).
• New England is ahead of Houston based on head to head (1-0).
• Indianapolis is ahead of Tennessee in the AFC South based on head to head (1-0).
• Baltimore and Miami are ahead of Indianapolis based on conference record (Ravens' and Dolphins' 6-4 to the Colts' 6-5).
• Baltimore is ahead of Miami based on common games record (4-1 to the Dolphins' 3-1).
• Indianapolis is ahead of Miami based on head to head (1-0).
• Miami is ahead of Tennessee based on head to head (1-0).
• Buffalo is ahead of the N.Y. Jets in the AFC East based on division record (1-3 to the Jets' 1-4).
• Buffalo is ahead of Jacksonville based on head to head (1-0).
• Jacksonville is ahead of the N.Y. Jets based on head to head (1-0).

[Mark O]

@hoorta said:

No they don't. They split. 

Chiefs have better division record.   4-1 to 3-2.

So the Chiefs still have the tiebreaker advantage and still hold the #1 seed in the AFC.  Just like I said.    

[hoorta]

@mark-o said:

So the Chiefs still have the tiebreaker advantage and still hold the #1 seed in the AFC.  Just like I said.    

Sorry Mark, getting old and confused. They need to change who gets to host a playoff game. Chiefs\ Chargers could go 13-3 and have to play a road game against a Steelers team, or LOL the Browns who were 8-7-1.

[Mark O]

@hoorta said:

Sorry Mark, getting old and confused. They need to change who gets to host a playoff game. Chiefs\ Chargers could go 13-3 and have to play a road game against a Steelers team, or LOL the Browns who were 8-7-1.

I agree.   The Chargers or Chiefs will have to play their first playoff game on the road and thats crazy.   Probably better for the Chargers.  They play 16 road games anyways so it won't be a big deal for them.   Probably a better view for the league as well then having the Chargers hosting the AFC championship game in front of 25,000 fans, most dressed in opposing teams jerseys.