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MergedX3: Tiebreaker Procedures/Who Leads the Division?

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Currently we are in a three way tie for first place in the AFC East, thanks to SF beating the Jets. If we were to win out, including beating the Jets (if we lose to the Jets the division is pretty much out of reach unless they lose two more, and I don't see that happening) and New England wins out that puts us in a tie w/ New England for the division title. Here are the tiebreaker procedures for a two-way tie:


  1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs). SPLIT
  2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division. Would be a tie at 4-2 each
  3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games. Since we'd be tied in divisional record it looks like we'd both be 5-1 against common opponents outside the division
  4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference. We would be 8-4 against the AFC, NE would be 7-5. WE'D WIN THE DIVISION!!!
  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
 
Who is on top?

So with Miami and New England Winning and the Jets losing, Who is on top of the AFC East? Is it us or New England?
 
I think the Jets hold the tiebreakers. It should be New York, Miami, New England.
 
TarHeelFinFan said:
Currently we are in a three way tie for first place in the AFC East, thanks to SF beating the Jets. If we were to win out, including beating the Jets (if we lose to the Jets the division is pretty much out of reach unless they lose two more, and I don't see that happening) and New England wins out that puts us in a tie w/ New England for the division title. Here are the tiebreaker procedures for a two-way tie:


  1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs). SPLIT
  2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division. Would be a tie at 4-2 each
  3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games. Since we'd be tied in divisional record it looks like we'd both be 5-1 against common opponents outside the division
  4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference. We would be 8-4 against the AFC, NE would be 7-5. WE'D WIN THE DIVISION!!!
  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
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Nice breakdown. Many thanks
 
Jets are still in 1st place. However, they have no pass rush and Favre is looking like the old Jets Favre.
They drank the kool-aid.

Fins are in 2nd place still. However, they appear to be clicking. Still have some holes and they need to prepare for SF.

Patriots are in 3rd place still. Their D is getting horrid. They begin to become average.
 
The Fins and Jets both control their own destiny, (i.e., If either teams wins out, they win the Division) Patriots can win out and still not win the division.
 
It is a three way tie with the Jets currently in the lead. We get knocked out of the three way tie because we are currently 1-2 vs. NY and NE, while NE is 2-2 against the others and the NYJ are currently 2-1. That technically makes us 3rd currently in the tie, but we do control our own destiny per my tiebreaker thread.
 
Updated division outlook: little changed

Although Sunday’s games created a three-way tie for the division lead at 8-5, very little has actually changed.

Just like last week, either the Jets or Fins would take the AFC East by winning their remaining games.

The Pats still need help because they would lose an 11-5 tiebreak to the Jets (via division record) or to the Fins (AFC record). Because of this, if the Jets and Fins both with their next two, the Pats would be effectively eliminated for the division title. (They could still win it if the Jets-Fins game ends in a tie).

Even if the Fins were to pull a game ahead of New York over the next two weeks, they would still need to win the final game in order to finish ahead of the Jets in the division standings.

Likewise, even if the Fins pulled a game ahead of New England, they would need to win in week 17 to ensure finishing ahead of the Pats.

In the wildcard race, there wasn’t any help with the Colts and Steelers both winning. A Ravens loss this evening would increase Miami’s chances to win a wildcard at 10-6 -- but that still looks unlikely.
 
houtz said:
I think the Jets hold the tiebreakers. It should be New York, Miami, New England.
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For the time being yes but the fins are the only team that control their destiny in the afc east which means if they win out they are the division champions period and this is official cause I heard it on the radio.
 
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