Last Week in the NFL Discussion!!!

[Chado1]

So whats the deal with the Wild Cards here fellas?

So even if the Browns win and Tennesse wins the Titans are in?

And whats the deal with the Skins, Saints, and Vikings?

[roccodean]

right chado, the browns have nothing to play for. It has no bearing if they win or lose, they need Tenn to lose because of conference records.

[Chado1]

right chado, the browns have nothing to play for. It has no bearing if they win or lose, they need Tenn to lose because of conference records.

I see....so even though the Browns and Titans will have the same record....what is the determining tie breaker between the two?

[hokie99]

So whats the deal with the Wild Cards here fellas?

So even if the Browns win and Tennesse wins the Titans are in?

And whats the deal with the Skins, Saints, and Vikings?

Skins win and they're in. If Skins, Vikes, and Saints all lose, Skins still get in. If Skins lose and Vikes win they are in and Saints are out. If Saints win and Vikes and Skins lose they are in. Basically Saints are the longest shot.

I'll be at the Skins game Sunday. Can't wait! Nothing would be better than to see them get in by beating Dallas! (even if it is against their backups most of the game )

[Chado1]

Skins win and they're in. If Skins, Vikes, and Saints all lose, Skins still get in. If Skins lose and Vikes win they are in and Saints are out. If Saints win and Vikes and Skins lose they are in. Basically Saints are the longest shot.

I'll be at the Skins game Sunday. Can't wait! Nothing would be better than to see them get in by beating Dallas! (even if it is against their backups most of the game )

Thanks for the explanation...was exactly what I was looking for....

So why do the Titans have the upper hand? What is the tie breaker between the Browns and Titans?

PS - are you a Skins season ticket holder?

[steelersfan1203]

Two Clubs

1. Head-to-head, if applicable.

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

3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.

4. Strength of victory.


these are the tiebreakers for wild card different division...they will have the same conference record with a TENN win so either 3 or 4 applies

[hokie99]

Thanks for the explanation...was exactly what I was looking for....

So why do the Titans have the upper hand? What is the tie breaker between the Browns and Titans?

PS - are you a Skins season ticket holder?

The Titans/Browns scenario is a little trickier (other than win and in for the Titans.) I think that its all based on conference record and common opponents. I haven't seen a good explanation for this so if I'm wrong someone please correct me. I did some digging (too much free time at work today) as it stands, the Browns are 7-5 in conference and the Titans are 6-5 in conference. So the game for the Browns is meaningless because its against the NFC. A win for Tennessee puts them at 7-5 in conference which would tie them up with the Browns on record vs AFC. However vs common opponents (Cincy, Oakland, Houston, NYJ) Browns are 3-2 and Titans are 4-1. So I believe that's where the tie breaker lies...

And I'm not a Skins season ticket holder. I just got tickets through friends and family to a couple games this season. I actually hate Fedex Field and normally wouldn't bother going out there since its a pain to get to and about an hour from where I live. But since I was offered tix and its Dallas with playoffs on the line I couldn't turn it down!

[Chado1]

By common games that means who beat similar opponents? Little confused by this part of the tie beaker sysytem?

[aplous]

Titans win their in, Titans lose, Browns are in, that simple.

Skins are def. going to win and I think they cover as well. Say hello to Brad Johnson for 4 quarters. TO is out, they will be resting everyone.

[hokie99]

By common games that means who beat similar opponents? Little confused by this part of the tie beaker sysytem?

Yep its the teams they both played. See my explanation above. Hope that makes sense.