Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Bad losses could haunt Saints

If the Saints win out and the Falcons win out (besides Saints game). 1.) Teams will have split head to head, 2.) Both teams would end with 1 division loss against each other.

The 3rd tiebreaker is where the Saints would lose home field advatage to Atlanta. Outside of divisional games, Falcons would be 7-1 in common games only losing to Pittsburgh - who the Saints beat on Halloween). Saints would be 6-2 (losing to Arizona & Cleveland - both teams that Atlanta beat)

Bad losses could come back and haunt the Saints. We need Atlanta to lose and to beat them
http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION
If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.
Two Clubs
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.
4.) Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5.) Strength of victory.
6.) Strength of schedule.
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

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