mwd65 wrote:
I know this has been mentioned before, but with wildcard tiebreakers, isn't it the same procedure as NFL?
1. Head-to-head.
2. If no head-to-head, then best conference record (if not in the same division).
In MFN-67, there is a tie at 10-6 between Cincinnati and Jacksonville. There was no head-to-head during regular season. Jacksonville was 9-3 in conference games. Cincinnati was 7-5, yet Cincinnati was chosen as the wild card. Wondering why?
TO BREAK A TIE FOR THE WILD-CARD TEAM
If it is necessary to break ties to determine the two Wild-Card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken.
If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply division tie breaker.
If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps.
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.
5.Strength of schedule.
6.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
7.Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
8.Best net points in conference games.
9.Best net points in all games.
10.Best net touchdowns in all games.
11.Coin toss.
NFL's tie breaking procedures =
http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures