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flyerhawk
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So the Seahawks and Niners are tied for 1st in the NFC West. Things could get really interesting if the following happens.
Seahawks win 3 of their remaining 4 games but lose to the Niners on Week 17
The Niners lose this weekend to the Saints and then win their remaining games
The Redskins win 3 of their last 4
The Eagles win 1 of their last 4
Packers win 3 of their last 4
Vikings win their last 4 games.
If that were to happen the Seahawks and Niners would both have 13-3 records.
So the tie breaking rules are as follows..
Head-to-Head - Split
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division - Split
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games - Split
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference - Split
Strength of victory - Their only different games are their NFC North and NFC East matches. The Vikings and Packers would have the same record and the Eagles and the Redksins would have the same record. Split
Strength of schedule - See above. Split
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed - This is probably where it would break but it could potentially split as well. Currently the Seahawks would be at +66 and the Niners are at -84.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed. Same as above.
Best net points in common games. - The Niners would have the a big advantage here and pretty much ended things.
I can't think of a recent time when 2 teams would have had such similar results. Assuming that it plays out the way it did which it probably won't but it is certainly a reasonable possibility.
Seahawks win 3 of their remaining 4 games but lose to the Niners on Week 17
The Niners lose this weekend to the Saints and then win their remaining games
The Redskins win 3 of their last 4
The Eagles win 1 of their last 4
Packers win 3 of their last 4
Vikings win their last 4 games.
If that were to happen the Seahawks and Niners would both have 13-3 records.
So the tie breaking rules are as follows..
Head-to-Head - Split
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division - Split
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games - Split
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference - Split
Strength of victory - Their only different games are their NFC North and NFC East matches. The Vikings and Packers would have the same record and the Eagles and the Redksins would have the same record. Split
Strength of schedule - See above. Split
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed - This is probably where it would break but it could potentially split as well. Currently the Seahawks would be at +66 and the Niners are at -84.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed. Same as above.
Best net points in common games. - The Niners would have the a big advantage here and pretty much ended things.
I can't think of a recent time when 2 teams would have had such similar results. Assuming that it plays out the way it did which it probably won't but it is certainly a reasonable possibility.