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the SIMPLE, DIRECT Playoff Cheat Sheet for Dolphins with 3 games left

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1. Finish with a better record than Baltimore, and at least tied with San Diego and Jets.

2. Win out and have NE lose out.

3. Cincy loses one of its next two games, and Dolphins win out.

4. Dolphins tie San Diego and Baltimore at 8-8, and Baltimore loses its two AFC games.
 
gerblack said:
I thought BAL had the Head to Head so would still get it?
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Not when there is a 3 team tie....it goes to conference record at that point (I believe)
 
with San Diego and Baltimore, it would go to conference record, and Dolphins at 7-5 would have the best.
 
go undefeated and we are in. either the ravens or Bengals will slip up
 
And if they don't, we're not. That's why it's not up above! By the way, they play each other the last game of the season. If Baltimore wins out, and Cincy doesn't lose one of its next two, we're out even if we win em all (unless NE loses- see #2)
 
It took me a minute to figure out #3, but that makes sense. That covers the scenario of Baltimore and Cincinnati finishing tied at 10-6 (or if Baltimore passes Cincinnati if the Bengals lose out). Then Baltimore gets the tiebreaker over Cincinnati to win the division, and then Miami gets the tiebreaker over Cincinnati to win the wild card. The only way Baltimore can tie (or pass) Cincinnati is if they win out and the Bengals lose at least 2 of their last three.

I think the most likely scenario for the Dolphins to get in is either #1 or #4.
 
The most plausible scenario is Miami losses to NE and Beats Buffalo and The Jets.

Baltimore is going to get boat raced in Detriot. I can't see anyway they beat the Lions in Detroit on MNF. So that would mean they either have to lose to NE or Cincy...Its Dicey, but if those teams both have things on the line I think its better then 50% one of those 2 beat Baltimore.

I can see Miami beating New England, but like I said most likely scenario is Baltimore losing two....they won't be favored in any of those games.
 
SunsPhinsfan03 said:
The most plausible scenario is Miami losses to NE and Beats Buffalo and The Jets.

Baltimore is going to get boat raced in Detriot. I can't see anyway they beat the Lions in Detroit on MNF. So that would mean they either have to lose to NE or Cincy...Its Dicey, but if those teams both have things on the line I think its better then 50% one of those 2 beat Baltimore.

I can see Miami beating New England, but like I said most likely scenario is Baltimore losing two....they won't be favored in any of those games.
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I am having a hard time understanding your logic.
 
win 3 and I guarantee you will make it
lose this week and win final 2 and I would say you have a 50/50 shot
 
I said in Aug that Miami would finish 8-8, 2nd in the division, & barely miss the playoffs.

I also prognosticated that it would be Texans/Seahawks in Snookiville for the Lombardi.
 
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.
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

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.
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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