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If the playoff started today Dec. 12

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  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on
    #4

    Weeks ago this was so hypothetical and of little to no interest for BROWNS fans.......not exactly true now. 😉

    Nice to be still in it.

    GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND!
  • hoortaH hoorta wrote on
    #5

    And since Gipper asked- I don't understand how the Dolphins are currently behind the Colts...   'Fins 6-4, Colts 6-5, even their Division record is better.   

    Three or more teams...   

    1. Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.
    2. Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
    3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
    4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
    5. Strength of victory.
    6. Strength of schedule.
    7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
  • Z Zombo wrote on
    #6

    Colts beat the Dolphins.

    Z

  • Z Zombo

    Colts beat the Dolphins.

    Z

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #7

    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.

    hoortaH 1 Reply
  • PoeticGP PoeticG wrote on
    #8

    We can catch the Ravens.

    The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. -Mark Twain- "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." -Mark Twain-
  • The GipperT 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.

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on
    #9

    @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.  🙂  

    ❤️
  • AxeA Axe wrote on
    #10

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  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #11

    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

  • The GipperT 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 OM Mark O wrote on
    #12

    @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 GipperT hoortaH 2 Replies
  • Mark OM 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 GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #13

    @mark-o said:

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

    Oh based on what?

  • Mark OM 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.  

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on
    #14

    @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.

    Mark OM 1 Reply
  • C crstphr2 wrote on
    #15

    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).
  • hoortaH 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.

    Mark OM Mark O wrote on
    #16

    @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.   🙂 

  • Mark OM 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.   🙂 

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on
    #17

    @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.

  • hoortaH 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 OM Mark O wrote on
    #18

    @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.

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