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  • I'm just happy that rooting against Pittsburgh directly benefits us in December 😄

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  • I thought PIT had to lose two games, or one game as long as it was CIN? I read that somewhere else here.

  • tml1138T tml1138

    I thought PIT had to lose two games, or one game as long as it was CIN? I read that somewhere else here.

    @tml1138 said:

    I thought PIT had to lose two games, or one game as long as it was CIN? I read that somewhere else here.

    Yes...

    Step One: We win out... then...

    If PTG loses to CIN and we end up tied with PTG, we win the tie by having the better divisional record.

    But if PTG beats CIN, then Divisional Records tie and the tie-break moves onto "Record against common opponents" and we cannot win that tie-breaker vs PTG.

    TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION

    If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.

    Two Clubs

    1.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).

    2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.

    3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.

    4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

    Three or More Clubs

    (Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).

    1.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).

    2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.

    3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.

    4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
  • bbedwardB bbedward

    I'm just happy that rooting against Pittsburgh directly benefits us in December 😄

    @bbedward said:

    I'm just happy that rooting against Pittsburgh directly benefits us in December 😄

    ^This

  • Finishing 10-6 is also fairly favorable for the wild card possibilities, the other contenders have some tough games left.

  • bbedwardB bbedward

    Finishing 10-6 is also fairly favorable for the wild card possibilities, the other contenders have some tough games left.

    @bbedward said:

    Finishing 10-6 is also fairly favorable for the wild card possibilities, the other contenders have some tough games left.

    Since the league went to 12 teams in the playoffs in 1990 or 1991 only 9 teams that went 10-6 have not made the playoffs. One was the 2007 Browns. (and the only 11-5 team to not make the playoffs were the 2008 Patriots)

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