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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 1:46 AM Dec 26, 2009 1:46 AM

What's the criteria for the playoffs?

Record
Head to head
???

Dec 26, 2009 1:46am

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 9:26 AM Dec 26, 2009 9:26 AM

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

Dec 26, 2009 9:26am

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:09 AM Dec 26, 2009 10:09 AM

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.

Dec 26, 2009 10:09am

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 1:39 PM Dec 26, 2009 1:39 PM

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.

Dec 26, 2009 1:39pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 1:42 PM Dec 26, 2009 1:42 PM

Wow this sucks.

Dec 26, 2009 1:42pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 3:36 PM Dec 26, 2009 3:36 PM

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

Dec 26, 2009 3:36pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 4:20 PM Dec 26, 2009 4:20 PM

It just blows that these two teams won't be 100 % for either of their 2 head to head games.

Dec 26, 2009 4:20pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 4:57 PM Dec 26, 2009 4:57 PM

bigdaddy2003 wrote: It just blows that these two teams won't be 100 % for either of their 2 head to head games.

Agreed.

Dec 26, 2009 4:57pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 11:08 PM Dec 26, 2009 11:08 PM

good luck tomorrow bigdaddy2003

Dec 26, 2009 11:08pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 11:50 PM Dec 26, 2009 11:50 PM

Yeah a W would be great tomorrow. I've been waiting for the game all week.

Dec 26, 2009 11:50pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 11:52 PM Dec 26, 2009 11:52 PM

Is it possible for Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati to make the playoffs?

Dec 26, 2009 11:52pm

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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 11:53 PM Dec 26, 2009 11:53 PM

Yeah, I guess it is but if Pitt loses tomorrow I'm pretty sure they are done.

Dec 26, 2009 11:53pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:09 AM Dec 27, 2009 1:09 AM

They are done if they lose, which is why I hope they don't.

Dec 27, 2009 1:09am

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 8:46 AM Dec 27, 2009 8:46 AM

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

Dec 27, 2009 8:46am

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 11:38 AM Dec 27, 2009 11:38 AM

Man, I would love to be at this game. Ed Reed is playing. Polamalu isn't. Harrison is playing.

Dec 27, 2009 11:38am

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 11:48 AM Dec 27, 2009 11:48 AM

James Harrison vs. Michael Oher today. Deshea Townsend starting in place of William Gay. They just said Reed isn't playing.

Dec 27, 2009 11:48am

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 11:55 AM Dec 27, 2009 11:55 AM

bigdaddy2003 wrote: Man, I would love to be at this game. Ed Reed is playing. Polamalu isn't. Harrison is playing.

Ed Reed is inactive for today's game.

Dec 27, 2009 11:55am

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:30 PM Dec 27, 2009 12:30 PM

killer_ewok wrote:

bigdaddy2003 wrote: Man, I would love to be at this game. Ed Reed is playing. Polamalu isn't. Harrison is playing.

Ed Reed is inactive for today's game.

Ah damn I didn't hear that.

Dec 27, 2009 12:30pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:01 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:01 PM

Lets go Baltimore!

Dec 27, 2009 1:01pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:14 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:14 PM

Nice hit by Woodley to allow Farrior's interception.

Dec 27, 2009 1:14pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:30 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:30 PM

Pittsburgh needs to blitz Flacco on every play, he's not very good and really stinks when he sees the blitz coming.

Dec 27, 2009 1:30pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:32 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:32 PM

Logan actually had a good kick return! It'd be nice if the team could make something out of good field position, though.

Dec 27, 2009 1:32pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:36 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:36 PM

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.

Dec 27, 2009 1:36pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:37 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:37 PM

Sigh....3 again instead of 7. Steelers need to do a bit better when it comes to capitalizing on opportunities.

Dec 27, 2009 1:37pm

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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:42 PM Dec 27, 2009 1:42 PM

No, I'm implying that Flacco stinks period! He's even worse under pressure.

Dec 27, 2009 1:42pm