killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 20, 2009 10:06pm
Head-to-head is the first tiebreaker in the NFL.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 20, 2009 10:10pm
It goes by head-to-head if two teams are tied.
Or if three teams are tied and they each played the other.
In the case of Baltimore, Denver and Pittsburgh for example they might all be 9-7.
Denver lost to both.
Now in this scenario it's a bit more complicated but it eventually arrives at the same point.
Since Baltimore and Pittsburgh are in the same division, a tiebreaker must determine the top team in the division and eliminate the other. Baltimore would get the nod.
Then Baltimore would go into a tiebreaker with Denver but the Ravens won head-to-head so they get the first wild-card spot.
Then Pittsburgh is back in and goes into a new tiebreaker with Denver and the Steelers won head-to-head.
Or if three teams are tied and they each played the other.
In the case of Baltimore, Denver and Pittsburgh for example they might all be 9-7.
Denver lost to both.
Now in this scenario it's a bit more complicated but it eventually arrives at the same point.
Since Baltimore and Pittsburgh are in the same division, a tiebreaker must determine the top team in the division and eliminate the other. Baltimore would get the nod.
Then Baltimore would go into a tiebreaker with Denver but the Ravens won head-to-head so they get the first wild-card spot.
Then Pittsburgh is back in and goes into a new tiebreaker with Denver and the Steelers won head-to-head.
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Al Capone
Posts: 1,727
Dec 20, 2009 10:55pm
Sorry to all osu fans, but Heath Miller abused aj hawk today.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Dec 20, 2009 11:11pm
Heath Miller abuses a lot of LB's.Al Capone wrote: Sorry to all osu fans, but Heath Miller abused aj hawk today.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 20, 2009 11:34pm
Roethlisberger is only the 10th quarterback to pass for 500 yards in a game
Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles Rams
...554 on Sept. 28, 1951
Warren Moon, Houston Oilers
...527 on Dec. 16, 1990
Boomer Esiason, Arizona Cardinals
...522 on Nov. 10, 1996
Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
...521 on Oct. 23, 1988
Phil Simms, New York Giants
...513 on Oct. 13, 1985
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
...510 on Nov. 19, 2006
Vince Ferragamo, Los Angeles Rams
...509 on Dec. 26, 1982
Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants
...505 on Oct. 28, 1962
Elvis Grbac, Kansas City Chiefs
...504 on Nov. 5, 2000
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
...503 on Dec. 20, 2009
I think it is somewhat surprising that with the evolution of the passing game and all the great quarterbacks who have come along -- Unitas, Fouts, Montana, Elway, Marino, Manning, Warner, etc. -- that Van Brocklin's mark has stood for nearly 60 years now.
Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles Rams
...554 on Sept. 28, 1951
Warren Moon, Houston Oilers
...527 on Dec. 16, 1990
Boomer Esiason, Arizona Cardinals
...522 on Nov. 10, 1996
Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
...521 on Oct. 23, 1988
Phil Simms, New York Giants
...513 on Oct. 13, 1985
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
...510 on Nov. 19, 2006
Vince Ferragamo, Los Angeles Rams
...509 on Dec. 26, 1982
Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants
...505 on Oct. 28, 1962
Elvis Grbac, Kansas City Chiefs
...504 on Nov. 5, 2000
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
...503 on Dec. 20, 2009
I think it is somewhat surprising that with the evolution of the passing game and all the great quarterbacks who have come along -- Unitas, Fouts, Montana, Elway, Marino, Manning, Warner, etc. -- that Van Brocklin's mark has stood for nearly 60 years now.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Dec 21, 2009 12:04am
I don't understand the hype on the Steelers making the playoffs. For that to happen, Baltimore would have to lose to Oakland or Denver has to lose to KC at home. It ain't gonna happen.
Pittsburgh trails everyone in conference records.
Turn out the lights....the party's over.
Pittsburgh trails everyone in conference records.
Turn out the lights....the party's over.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 21, 2009 12:08am
They don't need those two things to happen.
Denver would just have to lose at Philadelphia and Baltimore at Pittsburgh.
If all three finish 9-7, Baltimore and Pittsburgh are in and Denver is out because both beat Denver.
Denver would just have to lose at Philadelphia and Baltimore at Pittsburgh.
If all three finish 9-7, Baltimore and Pittsburgh are in and Denver is out because both beat Denver.
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Al Capone
Posts: 1,727
Dec 21, 2009 12:11am
Keep on hating footwedge.Footwedge wrote: I don't understand the hype on the Steelers making the playoffs. For that to happen, Baltimore would have to lose to Oakland or Denver has to lose to KC at home. It ain't gonna happen.
Pittsburgh trails everyone in conference records.
Turn out the lights....the party's over.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 21, 2009 12:13am
apparently the long snapper Greg Warren got hurt at the end ACL
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 21, 2009 7:56am
Greg Warren getting hurt sucks.