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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.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.
12. Coin toss
Let's just get in the playoffs! Although, winning out for the division would be good for a first round bye, most likely. It sucks...the Pats could win out, and if the Jets still win the east, the Pats will most likely have tied for the second best record but will have a first round road game because of the wild card.
they need to lose 2 games. or one in the division. right?
The optimal choice is to have the Patriots finish with a better record, which would require the Jets to lose 2 games regardless of opponent. In a tie, we have to go through the procedures:
NFL Tie-Breaking Procedures
1. Head-to-head is a draw at 1-1, so next tiebreaker is necessary.
2. As it stands, the Jets have only lost 1 division game with 2 left on their plate (both home games against the Dolphins and Bills). The Jets would have to lose one of these. If that happens and they're tied...
3. Goes by common opponents. The Patriots have played 8 games with common opponents (6-2 with 4 more common games left), while the Jets have played 7 (5-2 with 5 more common games left). Under the scenario presented, the Jets have lost one of the two remaining division games, as mentioned in #2. That would put the Pats ahead of the Jets in common opponent record, and give them the tiebreaker.
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Does the winner of the division get an automatic 1st round bye?
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Does the winner of the division get an automatic 1st round bye?
So supposing the Colts win tonight, and the playoffs were next week, what would be the result? Colts would be ahead of the Pats because of head to head, but where would the Ravens end up?
So supposing the Colts win tonight, and the playoffs were next week, what would be the result? Colts would be ahead of the Pats because of head to head, but where would the Ravens end up?