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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 26, 2009 1:46am
What's the criteria for the playoffs?
Record
Head to head
???
Record
Head to head
???
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 26, 2009 9:26am
Here are the divisional tiebreakers.
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 (games played against the same opponents).
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory (the combined won-lost-tied percentage of all the teams that a club has defeated).
6. Strength of schedule (the combined won-lost-tied percentage of all the teams that a club has played against).
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.
Here are the conference tiebreakers.
1. Head-to-head, if applicable. (For ties between 3 or more teams, this step is only applied if there is a head-to-head sweep; i.e., if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
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
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 (games played against the same opponents).
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory (the combined won-lost-tied percentage of all the teams that a club has defeated).
6. Strength of schedule (the combined won-lost-tied percentage of all the teams that a club has played against).
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.
Here are the conference tiebreakers.
1. Head-to-head, if applicable. (For ties between 3 or more teams, this step is only applied if there is a head-to-head sweep; i.e., if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
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
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 26, 2009 10:09am
They need all of this to happen Sunday...
at 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh win over Baltimore
New England win over Jacksonville
Miami win over Houston
at 4 p.m.
Indianapolis win over N.Y. Jets
Philadelphia win over Denver
...and then they need to beat Miami next Sunday.
That would be the best-case scenario.
They need Jacksonville, N.Y. Jets, Denver and Houston to lose one of their last two games. But if they all lose this week then the Steelers would control their destiny in Week 17.
at 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh win over Baltimore
New England win over Jacksonville
Miami win over Houston
at 4 p.m.
Indianapolis win over N.Y. Jets
Philadelphia win over Denver
...and then they need to beat Miami next Sunday.
That would be the best-case scenario.
They need Jacksonville, N.Y. Jets, Denver and Houston to lose one of their last two games. But if they all lose this week then the Steelers would control their destiny in Week 17.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 26, 2009 1:39pm
It sounds like Ed Reed is going to miss the game. However, now James Harrison is a game-time decision because he took a helmet on the bicep in practice. Not good for the Steelers who already without Aaron Smith and Troy Polamalu.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 26, 2009 1:42pm
Wow this sucks.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 26, 2009 3:36pm
either way the Steelers are going to have to pass and score like they did last week
the Ravens offense should have a lot of success, too
probably won't be the typical low-scoring slugfest
the Ravens offense should have a lot of success, too
probably won't be the typical low-scoring slugfest
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 26, 2009 4:20pm
It just blows that these two teams won't be 100 % for either of their 2 head to head games.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 26, 2009 4:57pm
Agreed.bigdaddy2003 wrote: It just blows that these two teams won't be 100 % for either of their 2 head to head games.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 26, 2009 11:08pm
good luck tomorrow bigdaddy2003
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 26, 2009 11:50pm
Yeah a W would be great tomorrow. I've been waiting for the game all week.
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 26, 2009 11:52pm
Is it possible for Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati to make the playoffs?
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 26, 2009 11:53pm
Yeah, I guess it is but if Pitt loses tomorrow I'm pretty sure they are done.
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 27, 2009 1:09am
They are done if they lose, which is why I hope they don't.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Dec 27, 2009 8:46am
me and a few relatives are heading down to the game
should be a good one
I think it will be like last week where both teams have a chance to drive down and win it at the end
should be a good one
I think it will be like last week where both teams have a chance to drive down and win it at the end
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 27, 2009 11:38am
Man, I would love to be at this game. Ed Reed is playing. Polamalu isn't. Harrison is playing.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 27, 2009 11:48am
James Harrison vs. Michael Oher today. Deshea Townsend starting in place of William Gay. They just said Reed isn't playing.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 27, 2009 11:55am
Ed Reed is inactive for today's game.bigdaddy2003 wrote: Man, I would love to be at this game. Ed Reed is playing. Polamalu isn't. Harrison is playing.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 27, 2009 12:30pm
Ah damn I didn't hear that.killer_ewok wrote:Ed Reed is inactive for today's game.bigdaddy2003 wrote: Man, I would love to be at this game. Ed Reed is playing. Polamalu isn't. Harrison is playing.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 27, 2009 1:01pm
Lets go Baltimore!
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 27, 2009 1:14pm
Nice hit by Woodley to allow Farrior's interception.
R
rock_knutne
Dec 27, 2009 1:30pm
Pittsburgh needs to blitz Flacco on every play, he's not very good and really stinks when he sees the blitz coming.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 27, 2009 1:32pm
Logan actually had a good kick return! It'd be nice if the team could make something out of good field position, though.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Dec 27, 2009 1:36pm
Ngata is a beast.
Rock, I hope you were only implying that Flacco wasn't great against the blitz not that he wasn't any good.
Rock, I hope you were only implying that Flacco wasn't great against the blitz not that he wasn't any good.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Dec 27, 2009 1:37pm
Sigh....3 again instead of 7. Steelers need to do a bit better when it comes to capitalizing on opportunities.
R
rock_knutne
Dec 27, 2009 1:42pm
No, I'm implying that Flacco stinks period! He's even worse under pressure.